Please Don't Leave Me
Ramshackle Daddies Lyrics


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Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Please don't leave me, baby, please don't go
Please don't leave me baby, please don't go
Well, if you go 'way and leave me, dear you're gonna hurt me so
Yes I love you baby, gonna tell all the world I do
Yes I love you baby, gonna tell all the world I do
Well, if you go 'way and leave me, don't know what I'm gonna do
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh




Overall Meaning

The song "Please Don't Leave Me" by Ramshackle Daddies is a classic blues tune that expresses the fear of loss and desperation that comes with the possibility of a loved one leaving. The repeated refrain "Please don't leave me, baby, please don't go" reveals the vulnerability and despair of the singer, as he begs his partner to stay with him. The vulnerability is further emphasized by the repetition of "Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh" that represents the singer's plea and displays just how deeply he feels.


In the first verse, the singer explains that if his partner leaves him, it will hurt him deeply. He describes his reliance on their relationship, indicating that without it he would be lost. These feelings are echoed in the second verse, where he proclaims his love for his partner and the inability he would have to cope without them. The song moves through a series of variations on these themes, each time emphasizing the pain that would come if his lover were to leave him.


In summary, "Please Don't Leave Me" is a powerful blues track that demonstrates the desperation and fear that comes with the prospect of losing a loved one. It explores the pain that would come with such a loss and presents a heartfelt plea for the partner to stay.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Repetition of sounds conveying a sense of desperation and pleading


Please don't leave me, baby, please don't go
Begging for the partner to stay in the relationship


Please don't leave me baby, please don't go
Repeating the plea for the partner to not leave


Well, if you go 'way and leave me, dear you're gonna hurt me so
Expressing the pain that will result if the partner leaves


Yes I love you baby, gonna tell all the world I do
Expressing love for the partner, and a desire to share that love with others


Yes I love you baby, gonna tell all the world I do
Repeating the declaration of love for emphasis


Well, if you go 'way and leave me, don't know what I'm gonna do
Admitting a feeling of helplessness and uncertainty if the partner leaves


Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Repeated plea for the partner to stay, conveying a sense of urgency




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Written by: ANTOINE DOMINO

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