Leave
Markéta Irglová and Glen Hansard Lyrics
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Before you stood up
But you won't disappoint me, I can do that myself
But I'm glad that you've come
Now if you don't mind leave, leave
And free yourself at the same time leave, leave
I don't understand, you've already gone
I hope you feel better, now that it's out
What took you so long?
And the truth has a habit of falling out of your mouth
Well, now that it has come
If you don't mind leave, leave
And please yourself at the same time leave, leave
Let go of my hand
You said what you came to now leave, leave
Let go of my hand
You said what you have to now leave, leave, leave, leave
Let go of my hand
You said what you have to now leave, leave
The lyrics of "Leave" by Markéta Irglová and Glen Hansard might be about a relationship that has come to an end. The first verse reveals that the singer has been waiting for someone who has now decided to leave. Although the person leaving won't disappoint the singer, they would rather they leave so that they can free themselves. The second verse seems to suggest that the person leaving has been carrying a burden of some kind that they have now confessed. It's possible that this confession has hastened the end of the relationship. The singer tells the person to "please yourself" and to "let go" of their hand. It seems that the singer is suggesting that the person who is leaving isn’t doing anything wrong, but they need to do what's best for them.
The chorus of the song, "If you don't mind leave, leave / And free yourself at the same time leave, leave / I don't understand, you've already gone", underscores the idea that the person leaving needs to go so that they can move on with their life. The chorus is repeated several times throughout the song, emphasizing the importance of leaving and letting go in order to move forward.
Overall, the song seems to be about the end of a relationship and the need to let go and move on. The lyrics suggest that it's okay to leave and that it's important to prioritize one’s own life and happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't wait forever, is all that you said
You expressed your impatience and lack of tolerance for waiting.
Before you stood up
You got up to leave as a result of your impatience and lack of tolerance for waiting.
But you won't disappoint me, I can do that myself
I don't expect anything from you as I am capable of letting myself down.
But I'm glad that you've come
I appreciate your visit regardless of the outcome.
Now if you don't mind leave, leave
If it's not inconvenient for you, please depart.
And free yourself at the same time leave, leave
You can take this opportunity to emancipate yourself by leaving.
I don't understand, you've already gone
I am perplexed as to why you are still here despite your desire to leave.
I hope you feel better, now that it's out
Releasing your emotions and thoughts may lead to a sense of relief.
What took you so long?
I was curious about the reasons behind your delayed self-expression.
And the truth has a habit of falling out of your mouth
Truth tends to reveal itself regardless of one's intentions.
Well, now that it has come
Since the truth has been expressed, there is no point in dwelling on it anymore.
Let go of my hand
Please release your grip on me.
You said what you came to now leave, leave
You have expressed what you intended to, so please depart now if you wish to do so.
You said what you have to now leave, leave, leave, leave
You have said everything that needed to be said, so please take your leave.
Let go of my hand
Please release your grip on me.
You said what you have to now leave, leave
You have expressed what you intended to, so please depart now if you wish to do so.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GLEN HANSARD, GLEN JAMES HANSARD
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