Leave the Leaving to Me
Six and the Sevens Lyrics


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This affair is killin' me
I can't stand uncertainly
Tell me now I've got to know
Whether you want me to stay or to go

Love me or leave me
Or let me be lonely
You won't believe me, I love you only
I'd rather be lonely
Then happy with someone else

You might find the night time
The right time for kissin'
But night time is my time
For just reminiscin'
Regrettin' instead of forgettin'
With somebody else

There'll be no one
Unless that someone is you
I intend to be independently blue
I want your love
But I don't want to borrow
To have it today to give it back tomorrow




For your love is my love
There's no love for nobody else

Overall Meaning

The song Leave the Leaving to Me by Six and the Sevens is essentially a plea to a lover for clarity and assurance in a relationship that has left the singer uncertain and anxious about the future. The lyrics suggest that the uncertainty of the relationship is causing immense distress to the singer and they need to know whether the lover wants them to stay or leave. The chorus of the song reflects the dilemma and loneliness faced by the singer who is trying to find answers from the lover, who seems to be noncommittal.


The use of the words "Love me or leave me" conveys the true emotions of the singer who wants the lover to either love them or leave them alone instead of being confused and uncertain. The phrase "Let me be lonely" highlights the singer's preference for solitude rather than being with someone else half-heartedly. The second stanza of the song further elaborates on the singer's feeling of wanting the lover's attention and love but only on their terms.


The last stanza of the song is a vow to wait for the lover to make a claim to the singer's heart. The line "For your love is my love, there's no love for nobody else" conveys that the singer will not be swayed by anyone else until the lover makes a move. The song is a classic representation of unrequited love and the anguish of waiting for clarity in an uncertain relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

This affair is killin' me
This relationship is causing me immense emotional distress


I can't stand uncertainly
I am unable to handle the ambiguity and indecisiveness of our relationship


Tell me now I've got to know
I need to be informed immediately about your decision regarding our relationship


Whether you want me to stay or to go
I need to be informed if you want me to stay in the relationship or leave


Love me or leave me
Either stay with me and love me or leave me


Or let me be lonely
If you cannot love me, it would be better for me to be alone


You won't believe me, I love you only
I want you to know that I am deeply in love with you and nobody else


I'd rather be lonely
I would prefer to be alone than be with someone who cannot reciprocate my love


Then happy with someone else
Being with someone else will not make me happy since my love is reserved for you only


You might find the night time
Perhaps you find night time


The right time for kissin'
As the ideal time to kiss


But night time is my time
But for me personally, night time


For just reminiscin'
Is the best time for reflecting on past events and memories


Regrettin' instead of forgettin'
During this time, I regret rather than forget past experiences


With somebody else
Which would be impossible while involved with someone else


There'll be no one
I will not commit to anyone else


Unless that someone is you
Except if you and I reconcile our differences and stay together


I intend to be independently blue
I am prepared to be alone and manage my own melancholy if our relationship does not work out


I want your love
I desire your love


But I don't want to borrow
However, I am unwilling to accept it temporarily


To have it today to give it back tomorrow
Only to have to return it tomorrow, it is not what I want


For your love is my love
I am committed to you and your love


There's no love for nobody else
I have no interest in anyone else's love




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Gus Kahn, Walter Donaldson

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