Don't Leave Me Now
Michael Kamen; Pink Floyd; Bob Ezrin Lyrics
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Don't leave me now
Don't say it's the end of the road
Remember the flowers I sent
I need you, babe
To put through the shredder
In front of my friends
Ooh, babe
Don't leave me now
How could you go?
When you know how I need you
To beat to a pulp on a Saturday night
Ooh, babe, don't leave me now
How can you treat me this way?
Running away
Ooh, babe
Why are you running away?
Ooh, babe
The lyrics of "Don't Leave Me Now" are a cry of desperation from a man who is losing his grip on his relationship. He pleads with his partner not to leave him, reminding her of the flowers he sent and the need for her in his life. However, the song takes a dark turn as the man reveals that he wants to shred her and beat her to a pulp, suggesting a deep sense of anger and frustration at the relationship.
The imagery of shredding and beating are violent and disturbing, and it is unclear whether these thoughts are real or simply the desperate ramblings of a man who is losing control. Nonetheless, the intensity of the emotion and the rawness of the lyrics make "Don't Leave Me Now" a haunting and memorable song that continues to resonate with audiences today.
Line by Line Meaning
Ooh, babe
Expressing a longing for companionship
Don't leave me now
Pleading for the partner to not abandon the relationship
Don't say it's the end of the road
Asking the partner to not see the sign of the end and break off the relationship
Remember the flowers I sent
Reminding the partner of the moments of love and care shared between the two
I need you, babe
Expressing dependence on the partner's presence and love
To put through the shredder
Yearning for the partner's aggressive attention and passion
In front of my friends
Desiring a public and flaunted display of love
How could you go?
Questioning the partner's intent to leave and expressing surprise and disappointment
When you know how I need you
Reinforcing the dependence on the partner for companionship and love
To beat to a pulp on a Saturday night
Desiring the partner to physically express passion and love on a weekend evening
How can you treat me this way?
Questioning the partner's mistreatment and expressing disappointment
Running away
Noticing the partner's inclination to break off the relationship
Why are you running away?
Questioning the partner's intent to leave
Ooh, babe
Expressing a longing for companionship
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Written by: George Roger Waters
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