Novice is a four piece rock band from Hollister, CA. The band originally fo… Read Full Bio ↴Novice is a four piece rock band from Hollister, CA. The band originally formed in the fall of 2002 and has been turning heads ever since. In the beginning, the four members spent what ever free time they had writing and rehearsing songs and playing as many shows as they could. With each show the band proved to the audience that they were not your average “local band”. After only a short period of time, Novice had gained a large following in the local scene. In the summer of 2003, Novice headed into the studio to record the A Day out in the Sun EP. It was the band’s first official release and it did not disappoint. The EP sold over 1,000 copies in just a short amount of time. Realizing that it was time to take their music to the next level, Novice began shopping around for a record label to call their home and after a relatively painless search they found that home with Orange County’s Rigged Records. Armed with a new label and new momentum, the band began writing for their first full length release, Interrupting the Scenery. Since the band had developed such a large following in their local scene it was inevitable that the release of Interrupting the Scenery, in October of 2004, would be a huge success. Novice then spent the next year playing shows all across the west coast in support of the album. As with any band there were highs and lows during their travels across the land but, their hard work soon paid off as sales of Interrupting the Scenery kept on climbing; once again proving that Novice was not the average local band. The momentum did not stop there. After a year and a half of touring and promoting Interrupting the Scenery, Novice began writing and rehearsing for the much anticipated follow-up album, Forgive the Silence. From the time that Novice wrote and recorded Interrupting the Scenery, the individual members, as well as the band as a whole, had gone through quite a bit. This was made clear through the song writing as the band came out of the practice room with a collection of songs exhibiting a level of maturity that some artists never achieve. The album has been doing well since the release, considering the fact that it was released independently by the band. Since May 2006, Novice has sold approximately 1,000 copies of Forgive the Silence on their own, bringing their total record sales to over 4,000. Forgive the Silence brings Novice to a whole new level, yet it still delivers the same raw power that Novice fans have grown accustomed to. Shortly after releasing Forgive the Silence, Novice set out once again to bring their raw sound to the masses. Since their first tour, the band had grown accustomed to the road warrior lifestyle so the tour to promote the recent release was quite successful bringing Novice to a point they had never been before. Throughout the summer of 2006, the band kept busy playing everywhere their van would take them. However, Novice was denied access at the Canadian border but that’s a whole different story. Since their humble beginning Novice has shared the stage and the open road with hundreds of bands including Less Than Jake, Shiny Toy Guns, Emery, Forgive Durden, Joy Electric, Project 86 and so many others. There’s no telling what the future holds for these four musicians from smallsville but one thing remains certain. Whether on your iPod or the stage, there are few things that come close to the shear energy and power that Novice brings to the table.

Don't leave
Novice Lyrics

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I wanna say so much
but I don't want you to leave
I wanna touch your heart with mine
I want you to know I'm on your side
and it's easy to pretend,that everything's alright
it's not easy to let go
of the things you thought you'd always know
just don't run away tonight

don't leave..believe me
there's so much more then this, so much more then this
don't leave..believe me
there's a voice calling out your name, calling out your name until you're..

and everyone said so much
without saying anything
emtpy words fill the air
and it's hard to tell who really cares
and it's easy to pretend that everything's alright
it's not easy to let go of the things you thought you'd always know
it's time to walk with open eyes

and don't leave..believe me
there's so much more then this, so much more then this
and don't leave, believe me
there's a voice calling out your name, calling out your name until you're... gone
just don't let it slip away, until you're gone
there's no promise of tomorrow..till you're gone
and will I say my final words just to watch you walk away and not return?

and don't leave...belive me
there's so much more then this, so much more then this
don't leave..believe me
there's a voice calling out your name, calling out your name
and don't leave, believe me
there's so much more then this, so much more then this
don't leave..believe me
there's a voice calling out your name, calling out your name

and don't leave..believe me...
there's so much more then this..so much more then this..

Overall Meaning

The song "Don't Leave" by Novice is a heartfelt plea for someone not to leave. The singer wants to express their feelings and let the other person know that they are on their side. They acknowledge that it's easy to pretend that everything is okay, but it's not easy to let go of things that you thought you'd always know. The singer begs the other person not to run away and leave them alone.

The lyrics reflect the struggle of holding onto something that you don't want to lose, and the fear of being left alone. The singer recognizes that there are people in the world who will say a lot without saying anything at all. They want the other person to know that they are not like those people, and that they truly care. The repetition of the line "there's so much more than this" emphasizes that there is more to life than what the person may be experiencing in the moment.

Overall, the song is a beautiful expression of love and vulnerability. It speaks to the human desire for connection and the fear of losing something, or someone, that is important to us. The singer's earnest plea for the other person not to leave is a reminder that we all need support and understanding from others.

Line by Line Meaning

I wanna say so much but I don't want you to leave
I have a lot to tell you, but I fear that you will leave me if I speak my mind

I wanna touch your heart with mine I want you to know I'm on your side
I want to connect with you emotionally and let you know that I support you

and it's easy to pretend,that everything's alright it's not easy to let go of the things you thought you'd always know just don't run away tonight
We may act like everything is fine, but letting go of what we knew is difficult. Please don't leave me tonight

don't leave..believe me there's so much more then this, so much more then this don't leave..believe me there's a voice calling out your name, calling out your name until you're..
Please stay and trust me, there is more to us and life than what's happening now. There's a voice calling out to you, waiting for you

and everyone said so much without saying anything empty words fill the air and it's hard to tell who really cares
People talk a lot, but their words are empty and it's difficult to know who genuinely cares

it's time to walk with open eyes
It's time to see things clearly and honestly

just don't let it slip away, until you're gone there's no promise of tomorrow..till you're gone and will I say my final words just to watch you walk away and not return?
Don't take what we have for granted until it's gone. We never know what tomorrow holds, and I don't want to regret not expressing myself fully if you end up leaving

and don't leave...belive me there's so much more then this, so much more then this don't leave..believe me there's a voice calling out your name, calling out your name
Once again, please stay and trust me. There is more to us and life than what's happening now. There's a voice calling out to you, waiting for you

and don't leave, believe me there's so much more then this, so much more then this don't leave..believe me there's a voice calling out your name, calling out your name and don't leave..believe me... there's so much more then this..so much more then this..
I'm begging you to stay and believe that there's more to life and us than what's happening. It's not over yet. There's a voice calling out your name, calling out to you. Please don't leave me

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