Don't Leave Me
On The Move Lyrics

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Climb aboard with me, baby
We gotta give this thing a start
Go rocking into the feature film
And we'll rip the seats apart

But if you gotta treat me wrong
Don't mess me up

Well, stop in the side, sweet baby
And give your heart a check
Well, don't mess me 'cause you might get
My finger burns around your neck

So if you gotta treat me wrong
Don't mess me up

A pink champagne I bought you, baby
You emptied every drop
Then you try to chain me up
But I have to make you stop

I'm giving in to you, baby
And take you to the party hop
You're sure to cause a scene in your red blue jeans
And we dance till five o' clock

But if you gotta treat me wrong
Don't mess me up
Don't mess me up, baby

A pink champagne I bought you, baby
You emptied every drop
Then you try to chain me up
But I have to make you stop

Climb aboard with me, baby
We gotta give this thing a start
Go rocking into the feature film
And we'll rip the seats apart

But if you gotta treat me wrong
Don't mess me up
Well, if you gotta treat me wrong
Don't mess me up

Well, if you gotta treat me wrong

Don't mess me up
Don't mess me up no more

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Don't Leave Me" by On The Move are about a couple going out for a wild night, filled with drinks, dancing, and a feature film. The singer invites his partner to “climb aboard” and start their adventure together, warning her not to treat him wrong because he doesn't want to be messed up. He asks her to check her heart and promises that he won't let her mess him up either. The two indulge in Pink Champagne and go dancing in their red and blue jeans until five o'clock. Although they are having a great time together, the singer continues to remind his partner not to mess him up throughout the song. The lyrics suggest that the two have been through some rough patches in their relationship but are still trying to make things work.

The lyrics to "Don't Leave Me" are open to interpretation, but one possible meaning is that the song is about a tumultuous relationship where the two parties are working hard to stay together despite past mistakes. The singer is encouraging his partner to stick with him through thick and thin, but is also warning her not to make the same mistakes that have caused trouble in the past.

Line by Line Meaning

Climb aboard with me, baby
Join me on this journey

We gotta give this thing a start
Let's get this started

Go rocking into the feature film
Let's enjoy life like a movie

And we'll rip the seats apart
We'll have so much fun that we'll destroy everything

But if you gotta treat me wrong
If you're going to mistreat me

Don't mess me up
Don't hurt me

Well, stop in the side, sweet baby
Slow down, my love

And give your heart a check
Think about what you're doing

Well, don't mess me 'cause you might get
Be careful not to provoke me

My finger burns around your neck
I'll defend myself

A pink champagne I bought you, baby
I gave you a gift