Leaving You
Olivia King Lyrics
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Olivia King
Hey!
Mmm
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
But all that glitters ain′t gold
People told me 'bout the flames
I couldn′t see through the smoke (see through the smoke)
Like a dog with no leash
You're running 'round like you′re free
I guess I didn′t ever think
That you would do this to me
And I was cryin', I was cryin′
When you said that we can't do this no more (no, no, no, no, no, no)
But now I′m laughing at it, laughing at it
Laughing as I walk out the door (door, door, do-do, door, door)
I'm leaving you, I′m leaving you, I'm leaving you, I'm leaving you
So just get out of my face, I got no no time to waste
I′m dropping you like a fly, swatting you out of my way
I′m leaving you, I'm leaving you, I′m leaving you, I'm leaving you
Dropping you like a bad habit
I′m dusting you off
Sometimes love is so blind
You can't see that something′s up
You were like nicotine
Give me a puff baby, please
I was the Bonnie to your Clyde
You stole my heart, robbery
And I was cryin', I was cryin'
When you said that we can′t do this no more (no, no, no, no, no, no)
But now I′m laughing at it, laughing at it
Laughing as I walk out the door (door, door, do-do, door, door)
I'm leaving you, I′m leaving you, I'm leaving you, I′m leaving you
So just get out of my face, I got no no time to waste
I'm dropping you like a fly, swatting you out of my way
I′m leaving you, I'm leaving you, I'm leaving you, I′m leaving you
And I was cryin′, I was cryin'
When you said that we can′t do this no more
But now I'm laughing at it, laughing at it
Laughing as I walk out the door
And I was cryin′, I was cryin'
When you said that we can′t do this no more
But now I'm laughing at it, laughing at it
Laughing as I walk out the door, oh!
I'm leaving you (bye) I′m leaving you
(Bye), I′m leaving you, I'm leaving you
So just get out of my face, I got no no time to waste (yeah)
I′m dropping you like a fly, swatting you out of my way
I'm leaving you (bye) I′m leaving you
(Bye) I'm leaving you, I′m leaving you
So just get out of my face, I got no no time to waste
I'm dropping you like a fly, swatting you out of my way
I'm leaving you (bye) you (yeah), you (yeah, yeah)
I′m leaving
The lyrics of Olivia King's "Leaving You" are about a relationship that has soured and the singer has decided to leave their partner. The song speaks about the inability to see the warning signs of a failing relationship and the aftermath of pain and hurt. The singer compares their partner to a dog without a leash and is running around free, not realizing the pain that their actions are causing. The chorus is an assertion of the singer's decision to finally leave and not look back. The lines "So just get out of my face, I got no time to waste / I'm dropping you like a fly, swatting you out of my way" speak to the singer's determination to move on from their relationship and not let any more time be wasted.
The verse "Dropping you like a bad habit / I’m dusting you off / Sometimes love is so blind / You can't see that something’s up" acknowledges the difficulty of ending a relationship but reassures the listener that it is for the best. The metaphor of dropping a bad habit is a clear indication that the singer is ready to move on from this part of their life. The verse "You were like nicotine / Give me a puff baby, please / I was the Bonnie to your Clyde / You stole my heart, robbery" draws a comparison between a toxic relationship and an addiction to nicotine. The Bonnie and Clyde reference adds a layer of criminality and danger, which speaks to the pain that the singer has experienced in this relationship.
In conclusion, the song "Leaving You" is about the difficulty of ending a toxic relationship and the pain that comes with it. The lyrics speak to the process of realizing that a relationship is not right for you and finally making the decision to leave.
Line by Line Meaning
You can buy me a rose
You can try to buy my love with gifts
But all that glitters ain′t gold
But material possessions do not equate to true love
People told me 'bout the flames
People warned me about the danger signs
I couldn′t see through the smoke (see through the smoke)
I couldn't see through the deception
Like a dog with no leash
You acted like you were untamed and free
You're running 'round like you′re free
You acted like you were untamed and free
I guess I didn′t ever think
I never thought you would treat me this way
That you would do this to me
That you would betray my trust
And I was cryin', I was cryin′
I was heartbroken and in tears
When you said that we can't do this no more (no, no, no, no, no, no)
When you ended our relationship
But now I′m laughing at it, laughing at it
But now I find it amusing
Laughing as I walk out the door (door, door, do-do, door, door)
Laughing as I leave and move on
Dropping you like a bad habit
I'm leaving you like a harmful addiction
I′m dusting you off
I'm brushing off the negative energy you brought into my life
Sometimes love is so blind
Sometimes love makes us overlook obvious flaws
You can't see that something′s up
You couldn't see that something was wrong with our relationship
You were like nicotine
You were like a harmful addiction
Give me a puff baby, please
I was addicted to your love
You stole my heart, robbery
You took my heart without my consent
I'm leaving you (bye) I′m leaving you
I am leaving you for good
So just get out of my face, I got no no time to waste (yeah)
I don't have time to waste on you anymore
I′m dropping you like a fly, swatting you out of my way
I'm getting rid of you easily and quickly
Contributed by Liam R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@sharonbertolli1120
Powerfully Stated Song and Leaving with ya head and your heart in a stronger place and walk it out and can with pride that you made it out of playing the all time FOOL! Thank you Olivia King!!!! I see why you are 👑 holding and for a long time. Bye TS Time for something fresh great and new!!
@oliviakingmusic
Thank you so much!
@theycallmekarolla9479
Okay,that's officially my favorite song from you and one of my fave songs so far!!😍😍 I love this era😉Congratulations,Liv❤❤❤
@oliviakingmusic
Thanks so much girlie!!! LOVE YOU!
@tonycrawford
The Song is Playing Now, Loving It Poppet,
Good Luck with the Song x
@oliviakingmusic
LOL THANK YOU!
@wilfredorojas6954
espectacular, divinisimo, excitante, que disfrute
@oliviakingmusic
Thank you!
@AfraheemKhan
Wow it's a awesome song watched two times it's a amazing one keep it up
@oliviaherrera6093
It’s soooo gooooooodddddd