Don't leave
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Don't leave, don't leave
I'll get you to see that you really belong to me

I've been looking for a rainbow
Or a cloud with a silver lining
But it seems as if I finally found it in you
But I've taken it for granted
Now I'm taken it for granted
Now I'm afraid that I could lose it
But I love you too much
To sit by and watch you leave

So I will swoop like a raven in the sky
Swallow my pride
Silver linin' rainbows pass him by
I gotta good chance to see that you really belong to me
Don't leave

Don't leave don't leave
I'll get you to see that you really belong to me
Don't leave don't leave
I'll get you to see that you really belong to me

Oh baby listen to my heartbeat


It's your love that keeps it thumpin'
It makes me wanna do
Somethin' somethin' somethin'
You got the ill fly sh**
Nigga ya shit so cris
How could I let another
Hell no you must be sick
Don't leave

Don't leave don't leave
I'll get you to see that you really belong to me
Don't leave don't leave
I'll get you to see that you really belong to me

Don't leave don't leave
I'll get you to see that you really belong to me
Don't leave don't leave
I'll get you to see that you really belong to me

Don't leave don't leave
I'll get you to see that you really belong to me




Don't leave don't leave
I'll get you to see that you really belong to me

Overall Meaning

This song is essentially a plea for someone not to leave the singer. They acknowledge that they have not shown enough appreciation for this person, and express fear that they will leave if they do not take action to keep them. The lyrics describe the search for something valuable and elusive, represented by a rainbow or cloud with a silver lining, that has now been found in this person. However, the singer admits that they have taken this valuable thing for granted, and now feel afraid that they may lose it if they do not act quickly. They convey a willingness to humble themselves and apologize, even using the metaphor of a bird (a raven) swooping down to avoid losing this person. The chorus repeats the central refrain, "Don't leave, don't leave," and the singer affirms their belief that this person truly belongs to them.


There are a few key elements to note in these lyrics. One is the use of metaphor, such as comparing this person to a valuable natural phenomenon like a rainbow or cloud with a silver lining, and themselves to a bird. This adds depth and emotion to the lyrics, and helps to create a vivid image in the listener's mind. Another is the repetition of the phrase "don't leave," which serves to emphasize the singer's desperation and fear of loss. The lyrics also touch on themes of love, regret, and the importance of taking action to hold onto something precious.


Line by Line Meaning

Don't leave, don't leave
The singer is begging the listener not to leave, emphasizing their desire for them to stay


I'll get you to see that you really belong to me
The singer is trying to convince the listener that they are meant to be together and that the listener should stay with the singer


I've been looking for a rainbow
The singer has been searching for something good and positive in their life


Or a cloud with a silver lining
The artist has been looking for some sort of hope or positivity in their life


But it seems as if I finally found it in you
The artist has found something positive in the listener, bringing them happiness


But I've taken it for granted
The singer has not appreciated what they have with the listener and has neglected them


Now I'm taken it for granted
The singer realizes that they have not appreciated the listener's presence and wants to make up for it


Now I'm afraid that I could lose it
The artist is nervous about the possibility of losing the listener and the happiness they bring


But I love you too much
The artist loves the listener deeply and doesn't want to lose them


To sit by and watch you leave
The artist cannot simply watch the listener leave, as they mean too much to the artist


So I will swoop like a raven in the sky
The singer will take action to try and keep the listener from leaving, using whatever means necessary


Swallow my pride
The artist will put their own pride aside in order to keep the listener in their life


Silver linin' rainbows pass him by
The singer has overlooked the positive things in their life, but now realizes that they have found something special in the listener


I gotta good chance to see that you really belong to me
The singer is confident that the listener is meant to be with them and is making a final attempt to convince them to stay


Oh baby listen to my heartbeat
The singer is voicing their emotional connection to the listener


It's your love that keeps it thumpin'
The artist asserts that the listener is the reason for their emotional connection and happiness


It makes me wanna do / Somethin' somethin' somethin'
The artist is driven to act and express their feelings for the listener


You got the ill fly sh** / Nigga ya sh** so cris
The singer is complimenting the listener, expressing their admiration for them


How could I let another / Hell no you must be sick
The singer cannot imagine being with anyone else but the listener and views the idea as impossible




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