George McCrae (born October 19, 1944) is a Soul and Disco singer. McCrae wa… Read Full Bio ↴George McCrae (born October 19, 1944) is a Soul and Disco singer. McCrae was born in West Palm Beach, Florida. He formed his own singing group, the Jivin' Jets, before joining the United States Navy in 1963. Four years later, he reformed the group, with his wife Gwen joining the line-up, but soon afterwards they decided to work as a duo, recording for Henry Stone's Alston record label. Gwen then won a solo contract, with George acting as her manager as well as doing some singing on sessions and in clubs.

He was about to return to college to study law enforcement, when Richard Finch and Harry Wayne Casey of KC and the Sunshine Band invited him to sing the lyrics for a song that they had recorded for the band, but could not reach the high notes that were required for the song. In fact the original intention was that Gwen, his wife, should record it, but she was late for the session and George recorded alone. It suited his high-pitched voice to the extent that the song, "Rock Your Baby", became one of the first hits of the disco era in 1974, selling an estimated eleven million copies worldwide, topping the charts in the U.S., UK, and eighty other countries.

The song was so successful that Rolling Stone magazine voted it the #1 song of the year in 1974. McCrae received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Male R&B Vocalist the following year. Two further single releases, "I Can't Leave You Alone" (U.S. R&B #10 and U.S. Pop #50) and "It's Been So Long" also reached the UK Singles Chart Top 10, but he had much less success with follow-ups in the US although his 1975 single "I Get Lifted" reached the #8 on the Billboard R&B Singles Chart and #37 on the Billboard Hot 100. He continued to record with, and manage, his wife until their divorce in 1976. McCrae's fortunes slipped as the decade progressed. McCrae continued to record and tour through the 1980s in his own right, particularly in Europe, where he remained popular.

The indie rock band Yo La Tengo covered the song "You Can Have It All" on their 2000 album, And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside Out.

I Can't Leave You Alone
George McCrae Lyrics

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Baby
it happens when you''re close to me
My heart starts beating-hey-a strong beat.
Oh
I can''b leave you alone
can''t leave you alone
Oh
I can''t leave you alone

can''t leave you alone
rhat''s why I keep holldin'' on
keep holdi.n'' on
Keep holdin'' on
keep holdin'' on
Oh
darling I can''t resist your Iove no more
''Cause darling
I loe you
I love you much
too much.

Oh
I cant Ieave you alone
can''t leave you alone
Oh
I can''t leave you alone
can''t ''leaye you alone
that''s why I keep holdin'' on
keep holdin'' on
Keep holdin'' on
keep holidin'' on.

Oh
I can''t leave you alone

can''t leave you alone
. . .

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to George McCrae's song "I Can't Leave You Alone" describe the intense feelings of the singer towards their lover. The singer starts by acknowledging that their heart starts beating stronger whenever their lover is close to them. Despite the fact that they should let go and move on, they just can't leave their lover alone. The lyrics suggest this is because the singer is holding on to the love that they share and can't resist it anymore.

The chorus is simply a repetition of how the singer can't leave their lover alone and ends with them holding on to the relationship. The singer further expresses their love for their lover, admitting that they love them much more than they can resist. The lyrics showcase the singer's struggle to break free from the love that they have for their lover, even though it might not be good for them.

Overall, the lyrics to "I Can't Leave You Alone" portray a love that is difficult to let go of because of the strong emotional connection between two individuals. It showcases the dark side of love, highlighting the struggles that people go through in relationships.

Line by Line Meaning

Baby it happens when you're close to me
Whenever I'm near you, my body reacts and I feel a strong connection.

My heart starts beating-hey-a strong beat.
My heart starts racing because of my feelings for you.

Oh I can't leave you alone, can't leave you alone
I find it impossible to leave you and resist your allure.

That's why I keep holdin' on, keep holdin' on
I hold on tight to our relationship because I fear losing you.

Oh darling I can't resist your love no more
I cannot fight my feelings for you any longer and must give in.

'Cause darling I love you, I love you much too much.
I have strong feelings of love towards you, so much so that it consumes me.

Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: HARRY WAYNE CASEY, RICHARD RAYMOND FINCH

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Baby, it happens when you're close to me
My heart starts beating, hey, a strong beat
Oh, I can't leave you alone, can't leave you alone
Oh, I can't leave you alone, can't leave you alone
That's why I keep holdin on, keep holdin on
Keep holdin on, keep holdin on
Oh darling, I can't resist your love, your love
Cause honey, I love you, I love you much, too much
Oh, I can't leave you alone, can't leave you alone
Oh, I can't leave you alone, can't leave you alone
That's why I keep holdin on, keep holdin on
Keep holdin on, keep holdin on
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