Don't Leave Me
I Can Make a Mess Like Nobody's Business Lyrics


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You can't live like this anymore
Now you've requested change
And you're waiting on support
You've stuck your neck out and bit off more than you can afford
So you've been charged on it
And it's a sentence that I can't whisper anymore

Love gives the quickest sense that draws
So you must believe in, believe in, believe in all you are

You're scared to let go
Your hands are holding all that you know
And you will beg

Don't leave me
don't leave me
don't leave me
don't leave me this time

And both of your hands
You've got a pain that starts in your thumbs
That follows down your lie lie lie lie lines to everyone
It's taking sometime and time is running out on this wine
Still you write every line like it's your last one
Well hope can send a dagger to your heart
So you must believe in, believe in, believe in all you are

You don't have to go,
I know its been way too far long
And you will say

Don't leave me
don't leave me
don't leave me
don't leave me this time

you're scared to let go
you're holding on to all that you know
And you will say

Don't leave me
don't leave me
don't leave me
don't leave me this time

Does anybody out control?

you're scared to let go
you're holding on to all that you know
still you will say

Don't leave me
don't leave me
don't leave me
don't leave me this time

Don't leave me
don't leave me
don't leave me
don't leave me this time

Don't leave me
don't leave me
don't leave me
don't leave me this time

Don't leave me
don't leave me




don't leave me
don't leave me this time

Overall Meaning

The song "Don't Leave Me" by I Can Make a Mess Like Nobody's Business is a heartfelt plea to a partner not to leave the singer. The lyrics express how difficult it is to let go of someone and everything that is known about the relationship. The singer acknowledges that change has been requested and that they have tried to make changes, but it has been a struggle. The pain of the impending separation is clear as the singer begs the partner not to leave and speaks to how afraid they are to let go.


The lines "Love gives the quickest sense that draws / So you must believe in, believe in, believe in all you are" suggest that the power of love draws people together quickly, and it is important to stay true to oneself and believe in oneself despite the challenges that arise. The lines "And both of your hands / You've got a pain that starts in your thumbs / That follows down your lie lie lie lie lines to everyone" allude to the physical pain of holding on tightly to everything that is known in the relationship, and how the pain is felt by everyone involved.


Overall, the song is a poignant expression of the difficulty of letting go and the fear of the unknown that comes with change.


Line by Line Meaning

You can't live like this anymore
Your current situation is unsustainable


Now you've requested change
You've asked for help and support


And you're waiting on support
You're relying on someone else to assist you


You've stuck your neck out and bit off more than you can afford
You've taken on too much and are struggling to cope


So you've been charged on it
You've been held accountable for your actions


And it's a sentence that I can't whisper anymore
It's a problem you can no longer hide or ignore


Love gives the quickest sense that draws
Love is a powerful force that pulls people together


So you must believe in, believe in, believe in all you are
Have faith in yourself and your abilities


You're scared to let go
You're afraid of change and the unknown


Your hands are holding all that you know
You're clinging to what is familiar and comfortable


And you will beg
You'll plead for someone to stay with you


Don't leave me
I need you to stay with me


Both of your hands
You're holding onto something tightly


You've got a pain that starts in your thumbs
You're physically and emotionally hurting


That follows down your lie lie lie lie lines to everyone
You're hiding your pain from others


It's taking sometime and time is running out on this wine
You're running out of time to fix things


Still you write every line like it's your last one
You're putting effort into everything you do, even if it feels futile


Well hope can send a dagger to your heart
Hope can be painful and disappointing


You don't have to go, I know its been way too far long
You don't need to leave, even though things have been difficult


And you will say
You'll express your desires and feelings


Does anybody out control?
Is anyone truly in control of their life?


Still you will say
You'll continue to express yourself


Don't leave me
I need you to stay with me


Don't leave me this time
I'm asking you to give me another chance




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