Don't Go
Mary J. Blige Lyrics
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Baby don't go
Baby don't go
Don't leave me, leave me, leave me
Don't go, don't go
Don't leave me, leave me, leave me
I love you so
Don't go, don't go
Don't leave me, leave me, leave me
I love you so
I've been hurt before
Stay around for a while
Let's work it out
Let's try to make it happen
Don't do the things
That other guys did
To hurt me
They make me cry
Break my heart, oh why?
I know you're a busy man
But you don't understand
How it feels to be alone
When times get hard and
I want to feel your
Sweet and tender touch
That's all I'm askin' baby
'Cause I never asked for much
Oh, oh
Don't leave me, leave me, leave me
Don't go, don't go
Don't leave me, leave me, leave me
I love you so
Don't leave me, leave me, leave me
Don't go, don't go
Don't leave me, leave me, leave me
I love you so
This may be a fantasy
That I dream of baby
Time and time again
I knew that we would be
More than friends
I gave you my heart
And all of my time
But now you're actin' shady
Is it all in my mind?
I know you're a busy man
But you don't understand
How it feels to be alone
When times get hard and
I want to feel your
Sweet and tender touch
That's all I'm askin' baby
'Cause I never asked for much
Oh, oh
Don't leave me, leave me, leave me
Don't go, don't go
Don't leave me, leave me, leave me
I love you so
Don't leave me, leave me, leave me
Don't go, don't go
Don't leave me, leave me, leave me
I love you so
Don't leave, don't leave
Don't leave me alone
I wanna be with you
Oh, oh, oh, Mmm, yeah oh oh oh
I wanna be with you
Yes I do, yes I do
You've got my heart boy (you've got my heart)
You are the only one (Oh, you're the only, only one)
If I can't be with you (if I can't be)
I don't know what to do (I don't know what to do)
You've got my heart boy (you've got my heart)
You are the only one (Oh, you're the only, only one)
If I can't be with you (if I can't be)
I don't know what to do (I don't know what to do)
You've got my heart
You've got my heart
You've got my heart
You've got my heart
I wanna be your everything
"Don't Go" is a song by acclaimed R&B singer Mary J. Blige. In the song, she pleads with her partner to stay with her, as she has been hurt before and doesn't want to be hurt again. She opens the song with repetitions of "Baby don't go", which set the tone for the rest of the song. She sings about wanting to work things out, and how she doesn't want her partner to do the things that hurt her in the past.
The chorus is where she really drives her point home: "Don't leave me, leave me, leave me, don't go, don't go. Don't leave me, leave me, leave me, I love you so." This is a powerful moment where Blige lays her heart on the line and asks for her partner's commitment.
The second verse explores the possibility that her dreams of the relationship might not be a reality. She acknowledges that her hopes might be a fantasy and wonders if she's deluding herself. Nevertheless, she continues to ask for her partner's affection. The song closes with Blige stating that she wants to be her partner's everything.
Overall, "Don't Go" is a heartfelt plea for love and commitment. Blige's soulful voice, combined with the simple yet powerful lyrics, make for an emotional song that is relatable to anyone who has ever been in a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby don't go
Please don't leave me
Don't leave me, leave me, leave me
Please stay with me, I'm begging you
Don't go, don't go
Please don't go away
I love you so
I love you deeply
I've been hurt before
I've been emotionally wounded in the past
Stay around for a while
Please don't leave me in the short-term
Let's work it out
Let's try to solve our problems together
Let's try to make it happen
Let's attempt to fix our relationship
Don't do the things
Please don't repeat the harmful actions of others
That other guys did
That previous men I've been with have done
To hurt me
That have caused me emotional pain
They make me cry
Those actions bring me to tears
Break my heart, oh why?
Those actions break my heart, and I wonder why they would do that
I know you're a busy man
I understand that you have a lot going on
But you don't understand
But you may not grasp how I feel
How it feels to be alone
What it's like to feel lonely
When times get hard and
When life becomes difficult, and
I want to feel your
I crave your
Sweet and tender touch
Gentle caresses and affection
That's all I'm askin' baby
That's all I want from you, dear
'Cause I never asked for much
Because I don't make many demands of you
This may be a fantasy
Our relationship may be a figment of my imagination
That I dream of baby
That I fantasize about, darling
Time and time again
Repeatedly
I knew that we would be
I had a feeling that we would become
More than friends
Something beyond platonic
I gave you my heart
I've given you my love and devotion
And all of my time
And I've invested a great deal of my time in you
But now you're actin' shady
But now you seem dishonest or untrustworthy
Is it all in my mind?
Am I just imagining things?
Don't leave, don't leave
Please don't go, don't go
Don't leave me alone
Please don't abandon me
I wanna be with you
I want to spend my time with you
You've got my heart boy
You have captured my affections
You are the only one
You are the only person for me
If I can't be with you
If I cannot be your partner
I don't know what to do
I would be lost and unsure of how to proceed
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MARY J. BLIGE, LEE DRAKEFORD, TIMOTHY WILLIAM GATLING, TEDDY RILEY, GENE GRIFFIN, AARON ROBIN III HALL, SEAN J. COMBS, CHUCKY THOMPSON, FAITH RENEE EVANS
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