Leavin'
James King Lyrics

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now it's time to be on my way.
I can't think of the words to say to you.
I think I know a thing or two about throwing it all away.
never leavin me a reason to stay

Overall Meaning

These lyrics from James King's song Leavin' are about a person who has decided to move on from a relationship, but they are struggling to express themselves to their partner. They feel like they have wasted their time and effort on the relationship, as nothing has been keeping them interested, and now they are ready to leave. The singer may have tried to talk to their partner before, but it seems like nothing has been able to save the relationship.

The phrase "throwing it all away" may refer to how the singer feels like they have wasted their time trying to make it work, but ultimately they see no future in it. They are taking responsibility for their actions and think that they could have done something differently to make the relationship work.

The singer is honest about their feelings and says they cannot think of any words to express themselves. They are admitting their vulnerability and perhaps through this song, they hope that their partner will understand their decision to leave.

Line by Line Meaning

now it's time to be on my way.
I must depart now, it's the appropriate moment to leave.

I can't think of the words to say to you.
I am unable to come up with appropriate words to express to you.

I think I know a thing or two about throwing it all away.
I believe I understand the act of throwing everything away.

never leavin me a reason to stay
You never provided me with a motive to remain.

Writer(s): Raphael Saadiq, John T.Smith Jr, Ali Shaheed Jones-Muhammad, Kamaal Ibn John Fareed, Nathaniel Phillip Hall

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