Her debut album featured a collection of her own songs in both English and Portuguese. The origins of her Portuguese are obvious; the origins of her English far more elusive: she learned English through her song writing. Ive's first full-length album was produced by Robin Millar (Sade, Everything But The Girl) who was bowled over by her voice after she sang into his answering machine. Her songs cover all aspects of her life and reflect her Brazilian roots and Latin passion. The album has received some great press.
Ive's songs, which are essentially about love, deeply reflect her Brazilian flair and Latin passion. The CD's first single release was "If you leave me now", a charming Bossa-Nova style version of the Chicago classic. Follow-up singles included "Natural High", "Night Night", and "Não Vou Fugir", all of which can often be found in various Chill-out compilations.
According to her website, Ive is preparing for the release of her second album in 2007.
If You Leave Me Now
Ive Mendes Lyrics
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Oooh I know baby please don't go.
And if you leave me now you'll take away the very heart of me
Oooh I no baby please don't go.
Oooh now boy I just want u to stay…
A love like ours is love that's hard to find
How could we let it slip away
How could we end it all this way…
When tomorrow comes we'll both regret the things we said today
A love like ours is love that's hard to find
How could we let it slip away
We've come to far to leave it all behind
How could we end it all this way…
When tomorrow comes we'll both regret the things we said today.
If you leave me now You'll take away the biggest part of me.
Oooh I no baby please don't go.
please don't go.
(spoken) please don't go.
Oooh I no please don't go.
(spoken) this love is hard to find.
Oooh I no baby please don't go. (repeat 3 Xs)
(spoken) I just want you to stay
Oooh I no baby please don't go. (repeat 3 Xs)
The lyrics of "If You Leave Me Now" by Ive Mendes talk about the fear and desperation of losing the person you love the most. The singer is pleading her partner not to leave her, as she feels that he is the biggest part of her and that he holds the very heart of her. She knows that a love like theirs is hard to find and she is afraid of losing it. They have come too far to let go of it all so easily. She regrets the things they said today and knows that they will both regret it tomorrow. The singer's desperation to keep the love intact is evident, as she repeats the words "please don't go" several times.
The song beautifully captures the emotions of a person who is afraid of losing the love of their life. The singer's plea for her partner not to leave her can be seen as an attempt to salvage a relationship that means everything to her. The repeating of the words "please don't go" emphasizes the extent of her desperation and how much the love means to her. The song is a reminder that love is vulnerable, and that even the strongest relationships can fall apart if not taken care of.
Line by Line Meaning
If you leave me now You'll take away the biggest part of me.
Leaving me will take away the most important part of my life.
Oooh I know baby please don't go.
Oh, I understand, my dear, I'm begging you not to leave me.
And if you leave me now you'll take away the very heart of me
If you go away, you'll take the lifeblood that keeps me going.
Oooh I no baby please don't go.
Oh, I'm aware, my love, please don't leave me.
Oooh now boy I just want u to stay…
Oh, my love, I want you to stay, my sweet boy...
A love like ours is love that's hard to find
A love like ours is rare and difficult to find.
How could we let it slip away
How could we let this unique love fall apart?
We've come to far to leave it all behind
We've come too far in our journey to throw it all away now.
How could we end it all this way…
How can we destroy this relationship in such a ruinous way?
When tomorrow comes we'll both regret the things we said today.
We both will regret the words we said today when tomorrow comes.
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Written by: Peter Cetera
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