Please Don't Go
Mädness Lyrics


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Please don't go

I used to walk you home
Then walk back alone
As I remember
I just can't remember
[x2]
I will admit that there were times
When I was rude and so unkind
But can't we kiss and make amends
Oh why oh why can't we be friends

When we were seen
It was like a dream
Always together
I thought forever

But now you see
That it's time to end
But I say never
N-n-n-no never

But when we kissed and when we touched
It used to mean so very much
But now you're cold and want to go
Before you do, I want you to know

Please don't go

Please don't go because I really know
That I love you, I really love you

I used to walk you home, then walk back alone
As I remember, I just can't remember

But when we kissed and when we touched
It used to mean so very much
But now you're cold and want to go
Before you do, I want you to know

Please don't go because I really know
That I love you I really love you
[x3]





(Please don't go...love you)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Please Don't Go" by Madness follow a classic love story of a man trying to win back his lover. He reflects on the good times they had and acknowledges that there were times when he was rude and unkind. Despite that, he still wishes to mend things between them and be friends. He reminisces about their time together, which felt like a dream, and he thought it would last forever. However, his lover has decided to end their relationship, but he pleads with her to stay and not leave him because he loves her.


The lyrics paint a picture of a man who is regretful of his past behavior and feels a strong need to keep his lover from leaving. The chorus emphasizes his plea for her to stay and not leave, demonstrating the love he has for her. The tone of the song shifts from nostalgic to desperate, reflecting the man's fear of losing the person he loves.


Overall, the lyrics of "Please Don't Go" are relatable to anyone who has experienced the pain of a breakup and the desperate desire to win back their lover.


Line by Line Meaning

Please don't go
The singer is pleading for their partner not to leave them.


I used to walk you home
The singer used to accompany their partner home but now they don't.


Then walk back alone
After walking their partner home, the singer walks back home alone.


As I remember
The singer is reminiscing about the past.


I just can't remember
The singer can't remember certain details about the past.


I will admit that there were times
The singer acknowledges that they have been rude and unkind to their partner.


When I was rude and so unkind
The singer has been unkind to their partner in the past.


But can't we kiss and make amends
The singer wants to make up with their partner through a kiss.


Oh why oh why can't we be friends
The singer wants to reconcile and be friends with their partner.


When we were seen
When the couple was seen together in public.


It was like a dream
Their relationship was like a dream or fantasy.


Always together
They were always spending time together.


I thought forever
The singer believed their relationship would last forever.


But now you see
The partner has realized that it's time to end the relationship.


That it's time to end
The partner realizes that the relationship has come to an end.


But I say never
The singer doesn't want the relationship to end.


N-n-n-no never
The singer emphatically does not want the relationship to end.


But when we kissed and when we touched
The singer is remembering the intimacy they shared with their partner.


It used to mean so very much
The intimacy they shared meant a lot to the singer.


But now you're cold and want to go
The partner has become distant and wants to leave the relationship behind.


Before you do, I want you to know
The singer hopes to convey their feelings before the partner leaves.


Please don't go because I really know
The singer pleads with the partner not to leave because they truly love them.


That I love you, I really love you
The singer wants to express their love to their partner.


(Please don't go...love you)
Repeating the chorus to emphasize their plea to their partner.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MARK WILLIAM BEDFORD, CHRISTOPHER JOHN FOREMAN, CATHAL JOSEPH SMYTH, DANIEL MARK WOODGATE, LEE JAY THOMPSON, GRAHAM MCPHERSON

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Father wears his Sunday best
Mother's tired, she needs a rest
The kids are playing up downstairs
Sister's sighing in her sleep
Brother's got a date to keep
He can't hang around
Our house, in the middle of our street
Our house, in the middle of our
Our house it has a crowd
There's always something happening
And it's usually quite loud
Our mum, she's so house-proud
Nothing ever slows her down
And a mess is not allowed
Our house, in the middle of our street
Our house, in the middle of our
Our house, in the middle of our street
Our house (Something tells you)
(That you've got to move away from it) In the middle of our
Father gets up late for work
Mother has to iron his shirt
Then she sends the kids to school
Sees them off with a small kiss (Ah, ah, ah, ah)
She's the one they're going to miss
In lots of ways
Our house, in the middle of our street
Our house, in the middle of our
I remember way back then
When everything was true and when
We would have such a very good time
Such a fine time, such a happy time
And I remember how we'd play
Simply waste the day away
Then we'd say nothing would come between us
Two dreamers
Father wears his Sunday best
Mother's tired she needs a rest
The kids are playing up downstairs
Sister's sighing in her sleep
Brother's got a date to keep
He can't hang around
Our house, in the middle of our street
Our house, in the middle of our street
Our house, in the middle of our street
Our house, in the middle of our
Our house, was our castle and our keep
Our house, in the middle of our street
Our house, that was where we used to sleep
Our house, in the middle of our street
Our house



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