Macy Gray was originally hesitant to record a studio album due to what is, arguably, her most recognizable feature -- her voice. She started her music career as a songwriter. Her first album was actually a mistake; she was at the studio waiting for the person who was supposed to be singing her song, and the producer wanted to hear what one of the songs was supposed to sound like. Once she started singing, the producer liked the rough sound of her voice so much he offered her a record deal.
Dont Come Around
Macy Gray Lyrics
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The well is dry
And we're not gonna make it
Out of the war alive
He brings me close and says to me
Lets make this a happy ending
And try to stay friends
But you see
Then it would not end
And I don't wanna be
One of your friends
If we must break up
Then that's where it ends
So please don't come around
Bringing me down
Listening for your love
I don't hear a sound
Please don't come around
Bringing me down
Tossin' and turnin'
My smile's upside down
Don't invite me out to dinner
Don't call me on the phone
You wanted to leave me baby
So won't you leave me alone
So please don't come around
Bringing me down
Listening for your love
I don't hear a sound
Please don't come around
Bringing me down
Tossin' and turnin'
My smile's upside down
It's all or nothing
We'll be one or none
Right now you need to know
That I cannot begin again
After what just happened
This ain't no TV show
My heart's completely broke
So...
So please don't come around
Bringing me down
Listening for your love
I don't hear a sound
Please don't come around
Bringing me down
Tossin' and turnin'
My smile's upside down
And I miss your love baby
And I miss your lovin'
So stay away from me
Macy Gray's song "Don't Come Around" is about the end of a love affair. In the beginning, the singer admits to themselves that the relationship is over, and neither of them will survive it. The couple talks about staying friends, but the singer realizes that friendship is not an option because they were not happy in the relationship. The singer does not want to be just a friend; instead, they wish for the relationship to be over and done with. Thus, they do not want the partner to "come around, bringing me down" and remind them of the past. The singer is struggling to move on from their broken heart, and any contact with the ex-partner is further weighing them down.
The second part of the song is a straightforward statement of what the singer needs from the ex-partner. They ask for space and distance, a chance to heal and move on from the past. They inform the ex-partner that they do not want to be called or invited out anymore, implying that the relationship is irrevocably over. The singer reinforces the idea that the relationship is not a TV show, and the heartbreak caused is real. They end the song by explicitly stating their feelings of love, but at the same time, ask the partner to stay away. The song conveys the idea that love can be painful and that moving on can be challenging.
Line by Line Meaning
I have finally faced it
I have finally acknowledged the truth of our relationship
The well is dry
Our love has run out
And we're not gonna make it
Our relationship is not going to survive
Out of the war alive
We are fighting a losing battle
He brings me close and says to me
He tries to comfort me
Lets make this a happy ending
He suggests ending our relationship positively
And try to stay friends
And continue to be friends after the break-up
But you see
However,
If this love affair was happy
If our relationship was truly happy
Then it would not end
It would not have ended
And I don't wanna be
I do not wish to be
One of your friends
Just a friend of yours
If we must break up
If we have to separate
Then that's where it ends
Then it truly ends
So please don't come around
Therefore, do not visit me
Bringing me down
To make me sad
Listening for your love
Waiting for affection
I don't hear a sound
But there is none
Tossin' and turnin'
Tossing in bed
My smile's upside down
I am not happy
Don't invite me out to dinner
Do not ask me out to eat
Don't call me on the phone
Do not call me
You wanted to leave me baby
You wanted to end things between us
So won't you leave me alone
So please stay away from me
It's all or nothing
Either we are together or not
We'll be one or none
We'll be in a relationship or none
Right now you need to know
You must understand now
That I cannot begin again
I cannot restart this relationship
After what just happened
After what had just occurred
This ain't no TV show
This is not a fictional story
My heart's completely broke
My heart is completely broken
And I miss your love baby
I miss your love, dear
And I miss your lovin'
I miss your affection
So stay away from me
Just stay away from me
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: NATALIE MCINTYRE, JEREMY RUZUMNA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Alosjs SJS
Is there a download link for this version? Where did you find it?
Augusto Lehn
The atmosphere of this version would not fit in the atmosphere of the album. Besides, it would be probably criticized by being much alike Bill Withers "Lean on Me"
Michael T.
Because obviously it's an unfinished demo and wouldn't fit in well with the rest of The Id's bombastic sound.