Don’t Leave
Seven Lions Lyrics

The lyrics of Seven Lions's "Don't Leave" discuss the complex emotions that come with a relationship falling apart. The song begins with the singer acknowledging that they cannot be what their partner wants them to be, despite having given everything they had in the relationship. The second line, "I've given you everything I sailed, the sea," is a metaphor stating that the singer went the extra mile for the relationship when in comparison to the popular phrase of going to the ends of the earth for someone.

As the song progresses, the lyrics suggest that the singer is struggling to keep the relationship together, as they feel that they are losing their partner's interest. They see the "fireworks" in their heart, but cannot seem to reignite the spark in the relationship with their partner. Though they promise to try to let go, the singer cannot shake the feeling of suffocation and desperation in the relationship, repeating "I can't breathe" throughout the song.

The chorus serves as a plea for their partner not to leave, reiterating twice with a sense of urgency "Don't leave." Despite recognizing their partner's loss of interest, the singer emphasizes how much they need them, and how they have become the "world" to them. The repetition of "fall apart" represents the realization that the relationship has already disintegrated, and the singer is struggling to hold onto its last threads.

Overall, Seven Lions's "Don't Leave" is a melancholic song that tells the story of a disintegrating relationship and the desperate need to hold onto it. The lyrics outline the struggle of one partner attempting to keep the love alive, even in the face of their partner's dwindling interest.