Don't leave
Little Giants Lyrics


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You know me
Now and then, I'm a mess
Please don't hold that against me
I'm a girl with a temper and heat
I know I can be crazy
But I'm not just a fuck-up, I'm the fuck-up you need
I don't hear nobody when you focus on me
Perfectly imperfect, yeah, I hope that you see
Tell me you see
'Cause I know that you've been thinking 'bout it
Don't leave
Shut your mind off and let your heart breathe
You don't need to be worried
I may not ever get my shit together
But ain't nobody gonna love you better
Don't go
What we have here is irreplaceable
No, I won't trade this for nothing
I may not ever get my shit together
But ain't nobody gonna love you better than me, yeah
Love you better than me
In a room full of people with you
I don't see anybody else, no
When we fight, and you're right
So sorry, I make it just so difficult
But I'm not just a fuck-up, I'm the fuck-up you love
We ain't like nobody else, tell me so what
Perfectly imperfect, yeah, baby, that's us
Baby, that's us
'Cause I know that you've been thinking 'bout it
Don't leave
Shut your mind off and let your heart breathe
You don't need to be worried
I may not ever get my shit together
But ain't nobody gonna love you better
Don't go
What we have here is irreplaceable
No, I won't trade this for nothing
I may not ever get my shit together
But ain't nobody gonna love you better
Sitting in the living room
You look at me, I stare at you
I see the doubt, I see the love
I have and it is all for you
Let me wrap myself around you, baby
Let me tell you you are everything, you are
Losing my words, I don't know where to start
But baby, don't leave me
Shut your mind off and let your heart hear me
I won't trade this for nothing
I may not ever get my shit together
But ain't nobody gonna love you better
Don't leave
Shut your mind off and let your heart breathe
You don't need to be worried
I may not ever get my shit together
But ain't nobody gonna love you better
(There ain't nobody gonna love you better than me)
Don't go
What we have here is irreplaceable
No, I won't trade this for nothing
I may not ever get my shit together




But ain't nobody gonna love you better than me, yeah
Love you better than me

Overall Meaning

Little Giants' song "Don't Leave" is a love song about a girl who admits that she can be difficult but wants her partner to know that nobody will love them better than her. The song highlights the singer's vulnerability and her hope that her partner will see past her flaws to appreciate her for who she truly is. In the chorus, the singer asks her partner not to leave and reassures him that what they have is irreplaceable.


The first verse acknowledges the singer's messy nature and temper, but she insists that she is not just a "fuck-up" but the "fuck-up" that her partner needs. She hopes that he sees her as perfectly imperfect and asks him to tell her so. The second verse describes how the singer only has eyes for her partner in a crowded room and apologizes for making their fights difficult but emphasizes that they are not like anyone else.


The bridge is a moment of vulnerability, with the singer telling her partner that he is everything to her and expressing her fear of him leaving. She asks him to let his heart hear her and reassures him that she won't trade what they have for anything.


Overall, "Don't Leave" is a heartfelt plea for love and acceptance that acknowledges flaws while celebrating the unique bond between two people.


Line by Line Meaning

You know me
The singer assumes the listener is familiar with her personality and behavior.


Now and then, I'm a mess
Sometimes, the singer can be emotionally unstable or disorganized.


Please don't hold that against me
The singer hopes that her flaws won't make the listener think less of her.


I'm a girl with a temper and heat
The artist can be hot-blooded and prone to outbursts of anger or passion.


I know I can be crazy
The artist acknowledges that her behavior can be irrational or unpredictable.


But I'm not just a fuck-up, I'm the fuck-up you need
Despite her imperfections, the singer believes that she is the right person for the listener.


I don't hear nobody when you focus on me
When the listener pays attention to her, the singer becomes oblivious to others.


Perfectly imperfect, yeah, I hope that you see
The artist is flawed but she hopes that the listener accepts her for who she is.


Tell me you see
The artist wants the listener to confirm that he/she understands her.


'Cause I know that you've been thinking 'bout it
The artist believes that the listener is considering leaving her.


Don't leave
The singer pleads with the listener to stay with her.


Shut your mind off and let your heart breathe
The artist asks the listener to disregard negative thoughts and listen to his/her emotions.


You don't need to be worried
The singer reassures the listener that everything will be alright.


I may not ever get my shit together
The singer admits that she might never become emotionally or mentally stable.


But ain't nobody gonna love you better
Despite her flaws, the singer believes that her love for the listener is unmatched.


Don't go
The artist appeals to the listener's emotions once again not to leave her.


What we have here is irreplaceable
The artist values the relationship with the listener very highly.


No, I won't trade this for nothing
The singer wouldn't give up the relationship for anything else in the world.


Sitting in the living room
The singer sets the scene for a conversation with the listener.


You look at me, I stare at you
The artist and the listener exchange looks.


I see the doubt, I see the love
The artist perceives that the listener has mixed feelings about their relationship.


I have and it is all for you
The artist is committed and devoted to the listener.


Let me wrap myself around you, baby
The singer wants to cuddle with the listener for comfort and intimacy.


Let me tell you you are everything, you are
The artist wants to express her affection and admiration for the listener.


Losing my words, I don't know where to start
The singer has difficulty finding the right words to express her feelings.


But baby, don't leave me
The singer repeats her plea not to be abandoned by the listener.


I won't trade this for nothing
The singer emphasizes once again how much she values the relationship with the listener.


(There ain't nobody gonna love you better than me)
The artist reiterates that her affection for the listener is unmatched by anyone else.




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