If You Leave Me Now
Mendes Ive Lyrics

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If you leave me now You'll take away the biggest part of me.
Oooh I know baby please don't go.
And if you leave me now you'll take away the very heart of me
Oooh I no baby please don't go.
Oooh now boy I just want u to stay…

A love like ours is love that's hard to find
How could we let it slip away

We've come to far to leave it all behind
How could we end it all this way…

When tomorrow comes we'll both regret the things we said today

A love like ours is love that's hard to find
How could we let it slip away
We've come to far to leave it all behind
How could we end it all this way…

When tomorrow comes we'll both regret the things we said today.

If you leave me now You'll take away the biggest part of me.
Oooh I no baby please don't go.

please don't go.

(spoken) please don't go.

Oooh I no please don't go.

(spoken) this love is hard to find.

Oooh I no baby please don't go. (repeat 3 Xs)

(spoken) I just want you to stay

Oooh I no baby please don't go. (repeat 3 Xs)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Mendes Ive's "If You Leave Me Now" speaks of the desperation and plea of someone who is trying to hold onto a love that they believe is worth fighting for. The singer expresses that if their partner were to leave, they would take away the biggest part of them and the very heart of who they are, indicating that their love is so intertwined with their being that losing it would be devastating. They ask their partner not to go, begging for their love to stay. The singer also acknowledges that a love like theirs is hard to find and questions how they could allow it to slip away. They have come too far to leave it all behind and end it all in such a way. The song ends with a spoken plea, asking their partner not to go, indicating once again how much their love means to them.

Overall, the lyrics are a heartfelt plea to hold onto a love that is precious and rare, despite any difficulties or setbacks that may come their way. The singer acknowledges that relationships can have their ups and downs, but asks for their partner to stay and work through any issues together.

Line by Line Meaning

If you leave me now You'll take away the biggest part of me.
Leaving me would cause the most pain I have ever experienced.

Oooh I know baby please don't go.
I am pleading with you to stay, my love for you is sincere.

And if you leave me now you'll take away the very heart of me
My love for you is pure and deep, without you my heart would be lost.

Oooh I no baby please don't go.
I am begging you not to leave me, I need you by my side.

Oooh now boy I just want u to stay…
I am expressing my desire for you to stay, my love for you is real and strong.

A love like ours is love that's hard to find
Our love is special and rare, not everyone finds such a deep connection.

How could we let it slip away
We have something very special, and we shouldn't let it go to waste.

We've come to far to leave it all behind
We have been through so much together, and our love is worth fighting for.

How could we end it all this way…
We should not end our love like this, there is still hope for us.

When tomorrow comes we'll both regret the things we said today
We may say things we don't mean in the heat of the moment, and we will both regret it tomorrow.

please don't go.
I am begging you not to leave me, I need you in my life.

(spoken) please don't go.
I am emphasizing how much I need you to stay, and how much it would hurt if you left.

(spoken) this love is hard to find.
I am expressing how rare and special our love is, and how we should cherish it.

Oooh I no baby please don't go. (repeat 3 Xs)
I am repeating my plea for you to stay, my love for you is sincere and true.

(spoken) I just want you to stay
I am expressing my strong desire for you to stay with me, because I love you deeply.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Peter Cetera

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