Look Before You Leave
Michael Cooper Lyrics
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There's no one good
Out there for you
Look before ya leave
I'm the one who's really
Loving you
1V
I didn't know if you
Were coming back to me
I have to say
But how's it been oh girl
I felt there was something wrong
Turned away but still my
Heart could see
The game that you're playing
Is soon to end
I won't let it end no
2V
I feel all alone in vain
Thinking of the way you
Used to be
I find myself crying
How could this be? oh girl
You said we were happy lovers
Baby that's the way you
Made it seem
I can't understand it
You're leaving me
Don't leave me gyal whoa
But once you walked
Out the door
I didn't know if you'd
Come back to me
I've got to say that it's
A game oh Lawd
I felt there was something wrong turned away but still
My heart could see
This game that you're playing is soon
To end
The song "Look Before You Leave" by Michael Cooper speaks about a relationship that is on the verge of ending. In the beginning of the song, Cooper advises his partner to take a moment to think before leaving him as there is no one else better suited for her. He reflects upon the moments when she walked out of the door, leaving him with a feeling that something was wrong. Despite her claiming that they were happy lovers, Cooper feels that it is simply a game to her and that she would soon leave him behind, causing him to feel lonely and crying as she walks away. He concludes the song by hoping that she will eventually come back to him, realizing that he is truly the one who cares for her.
The lyrics of "Look Before You Leave" evoke strong emotions about love and the fear of losing someone. The somber melody of the song, accompanied by Cooper's soulful voice, intensifies the melancholy theme of the song. The lyrics warn against the impulsive decision of leaving without taking the time to reflect on what a relationship means to both partners. Cooper's lyrics suggest that despite the painful reality of love that is not returned, it is always worth taking a second chance.
Line by Line Meaning
Look before ya leave
Take a moment to think before you walk away
There's no one good
There is no perfect match for you out there, but there could be someone great
Out there for you
In the world, among many different people
Look before ya leave
Think about what you're leaving behind
I'm the one who's really
I'm the one who truly loves you
Loving you
Caring about you deeply
I watched you walk out the door
I saw you leave
I didn't know if you
I wasn't sure if you
Were coming back to me
Planned on returning to me
I have to say
I must admit
But how's it been oh girl
How have you been, my dear?
I felt there was something wrong
I sensed that something was off
Turned away but still my
I looked away but even then
Heart could see
I felt in my heart
The game that you're playing
The trick you're trying to pull
Is soon to end
Will be over soon
I won't let it end no
I won't allow it to end like this
I feel all alone in vain
I'm lonely and helpless
Thinking of the way you
Remembering how you
Used to be
Used to act and behave
I find myself crying
I can't help but cry
How could this be? oh girl
Why did this happen, my love?
You said we were happy lovers
You claimed we were a joyful couple
Baby that's the way you
That's how you presented it
Made it seem
Created the illusion
I can't understand it
I can't comprehend it
You're leaving me
You're abandoning me
Don't leave me gyal whoa
Please don't go, my girl
But once you walked
But after you left
Out the door
Through the doorway
I didn't know if you'd
I wasn't sure if you
Come back to me
Were planning on returning to me
I've got to say that it's
I must admit that it's
A game oh Lawd
A trick or scheme, oh Lord
I felt there was something wrong turned away but still
I sensed something was off, even though I turned my head
My heart could see
I felt in my heart
This game that you're playing is soon
This trick you're trying to pull will be over quickly
To end
To be finished
Writer(s): Jay A King, Alex Landy Hill
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