Leave
P - M Lyrics

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I know we're better off on our own
But I kinda hope that you don't
Walk away on this road
Can you forgive me now after everything I've done to you
I've lied to you
I didn't do a goddamn thing that I said I'd do except for hurting you
It is my burden too
Can anybody save me from who I've become

I am on the run from myself, I'm done
And I know you are too
Ain't much I can do except for sing this to you
And hope it's good enough for you
Kiss me before you leave me
I hate how it feels to be me
And if you are leaving just let me down easy
Say goodbye

Open up your eyes
It's time you realized that I'm no good for you

Overall Meaning

In P - M's song "Leave", we can feel the regret of the person singing towards their significant other. The lyrics express a clear understanding that both parties are better off going their own separate ways. However, the singer still hopes that their partner won't abandon them. Despite their remorse, they acknowledge the hurt they caused and the weight of their actions. The singer understands that they are at fault and asks for forgiveness, even though they know that it might not be possible. They also express their pain and discomfort with themselves, admitting that they are running from their own mistakes but know that their partner can no longer be with them. They ask for a goodbye kiss and the mercy of an easy let-down. The lyrics capture the complexity of feelings that arise when we know we have made a mistake that cannot be undone.

The song feels like an emotional confession of a heartbreak that stems from one's own actions. The lyrics express remorse, regret, and heartbreak. They capture a sense of finality in the relationship and the recognition that it is time for the couple to move on. The honesty in the lyrics makes us relate to the singer's emotions and visualize the scenario it describes. A scenario where two people part ways and know it's for the better of both. However, despite this understanding, it's not easy for them to say goodbye, and it's even harder to live with the guilt and hurt that caused the relationship's demise.

Line by Line Meaning

I know we're better off on our own
I understand that it is better for us to be alone.

But I kinda hope that you don't
Can you please reconsider staying with me?

Walk away on this road
Don't leave me alone on this journey.

Can you forgive me now after everything I've done to you
Can you find it in your heart to forgive me?

I've lied to you
I have not always been honest with you.

I didn't do a goddamn thing that I said I'd do except for hurting you
I have failed to keep my promises to you and the only thing I have done for sure is cause you pain.

It is my burden too
I too carry the burden of my actions and our separation.

Can anybody save me from who I've become
I am lost and struggling to find myself.

I am on the run from myself, I'm done
I am trying to escape from myself and my mistakes.

And I know you are too
I understand that this is difficult for you as well.

Ain't much I can do except for sing this to you
All I can do is express myself through music to you.

And hope it's good enough for you
I am hoping that this song will show you how much I regret my actions and want to make things right.

Kiss me before you leave me
Please give me one more kiss before you go.

I hate how it feels to be me
I am struggling with my own self-hatred.

And if you are leaving just let me down easy
If you are really leaving, please break the news to me gently.

Say goodbye
Please say goodbye to me before you go.

Open up your eyes
Please see things as they really are.

It's time you realized that I'm no good for you
It's time for you to understand that I am not good for you.