Don't leave
Snakehips Lyrics


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You know me
Now and then, I'm a mess
Please don't hold that against me
I'm a girl with a temper and heat
I know I can be crazy

But I'm not just a fuck-up, I'm the fuck-up you need
I don't hear nobody when you focus on me
Perfectly imperfect, yeah, I hope that you see
Tell me you see
'Cause I know that you've been thinking 'bout it

Don't leave
Shut your mind off and let your heart breathe
You don't need to be worried
I may not ever get my shit together
But ain't nobody gonna love you better
Don't go
What we have here is irreplaceable
No, I won't trade this for nothing
I may not ever get my shit together
But ain't nobody gonna love you better than me, yeah
Love you better than me

In a room full of people with you
I don't see anybody else, no
When we fight, and you're right
So sorry, I make it just so difficult

But I'm not just a fuck-up, I'm the fuck-up you love
We ain't like nobody else, tell me so what
Perfectly imperfect, yeah, baby, that's us
Baby, that's us
'Cause I know that you've been thinking 'bout it

Don't leave
Shut your mind off and let your heart breathe
You don't need to be worried
I may not ever get my shit together
But ain't nobody gonna love you better
Don't go
What we have here is irreplaceable
No, I won't trade this for nothing
I may not ever get my shit together
But ain't nobody gonna love you better

Sitting in the living room
You look at me, I stare at you
I see the doubt, I see the love
I have and it is all for you
Let me wrap myself around you, baby
Let me tell you you are everything, you are
Losing my words, I don't know where to start

But baby, don't leave me
Shut your mind off and let your heart hear me
I won't trade this for nothing
I may not ever get my shit together
But ain't nobody gonna love you better

Don't leave
Shut your mind off and let your heart breathe
You don't need to be worried
I may not ever get my shit together
But ain't nobody gonna love you better
(There ain't nobody gonna love you better than me)
Don't go
What we have here is irreplaceable
No, I won't trade this for nothing
I may not ever get my shit together




But ain't nobody gonna love you better than me, yeah
Love you better than me

Overall Meaning

The song "Don't Leave" by Snakehips is a plea to a lover to stay despite the imperfections and flaws of the singer. The lyrics capture the essence of vulnerability and insecurity, as the singer reveals her temper, craziness, and difficulty in handling situations. However, the singer also acknowledges her unique love and connection with her partner, claiming that they are "perfectly imperfect." She asks her lover not to leave and to shut off their mind and let their heart breathe to truly explore the depth of their love. This song is an emotional rollercoaster that explores the fear of losing someone special and the attempt to convince them to stay.


The lyrics describe a strong emotional bond between two people despite their imperfections, which makes the song relatable to many. The repetition of the phrase "I may not ever get my shit together, but ain't nobody gonna love you better" emphasizes the depth of love that the singer feels for her partner. The reference to being a "fuck-up" highlights the insecurity and fear of rejection that is present in many relationships. The chorus is a plea for the partner to stay and emphasizes the unique connection that they have, which is "irreplaceable."


Line by Line Meaning

You know me
You are familiar with my personality and behavior


Now and then, I'm a mess
Occasionally, I am disorganized and in a chaotic state


Please don't hold that against me
Kindly do not let my messiness negatively affect your opinion of me


I'm a girl with a temper and heat
I have a fiery and passionate personality


I know I can be crazy
I acknowledge that at times, I can behave erratically


But I'm not just a fuck-up, I'm the fuck-up you need
Although I may make mistakes, I am the flawed but perfect match for you


I don't hear nobody when you focus on me
Others fade into the background when you give me your full attention


Perfectly imperfect, yeah, I hope that you see
I may not be perfect, but I hope you can appreciate and love me for who I am


Tell me you see
Please confirm that you recognize and accept me for all my flaws and quirks


'Cause I know that you've been thinking 'bout it
I am aware that you have been considering leaving me


Don't leave
Please do not abandon me


Shut your mind off and let your heart breathe
Stop overthinking and follow your heart


You don't need to be worried
Do not fret or be anxious


I may not ever get my shit together
I may never become completely organized and put together


But ain't nobody gonna love you better
However, no one will love and care for you as deeply as I will


Don't go
Please do not leave me


What we have here is irreplaceable
Our relationship and connection is priceless and cannot be replaced


No, I won't trade this for nothing
I would never give up our relationship for anything


In a room full of people with you
Even in a crowded space, I only have eyes for you


I don't see anybody else, no
I am completely focused on you


When we fight, and you're right
During arguments, when you are correct


So sorry, I make it just so difficult
I apologize for making the situation more challenging than it needs to be


But I'm not just a fuck-up, I'm the fuck-up you love
I am not perfect, but I am the imperfect person you have chosen to love


We ain't like nobody else, tell me so what
Our relationship is one-of-a-kind, and we should not compare ourselves to others


Perfectly imperfect, yeah, baby, that's us
We may not be perfect, but we are perfect for each other


Cause I know that you've been thinking 'bout it
I am aware that you have been contemplating leaving me


Sitting in the living room
We are both sitting in the living room


You look at me, I stare at you
We are exchanging glances, making eye contact


I see the doubt, I see the love
I can perceive your uncertainty and your affection


I have and it is all for you
All my love and devotion is directed towards you


Let me wrap myself around you, baby
Allow me to embrace and comfort you


Let me tell you you are everything, you are
I want to affirm that you mean everything to me


Losing my words, I don't know where to start
I am struggling to articulate my emotions and thoughts


But baby, don't leave me
Please do not abandon me, my love


Shut your mind off and let your heart hear me
Stop overthinking and listen to your heart, which will affirm our bond


There ain't nobody gonna love you better than me
No one will ever love and cherish you as deeply as I do


Love you better than me
I love you more than I love myself




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Rachel Agatha Keen, Oliver Dickinson, Negin Djafari, David James, Joe Janiak, Anderson Maren

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@laurenholegna1102

Me:
Never had a boyfriend
Never been in a relationship or whatsoever
Never had an ex
Never had a significant other

Also me:
Cries uncontrollably over this video

Ps: yeahhh this song is like 2 years ago but I still cry whenever I watch this



@juliantinoco6396

LYRICS.

You know me
Now and then, I'm a mess
Please don't hold that against me
I'm a girl with a temper and heat
I know I can be crazy

But I'm not just a f**k-up
I'm the f**k-up you need
I don't hear nobody when you focus on me
Perfectly imperfect
I hope that you see
Tell me you see
Because I know that you've been thinking about it

Don't leave
Shut your mind off and let your heart breathe
You don't need to be worried
I may not ever get my sh*t together
But ain't nobody going to love you better
Don't go
What we have here is irreplaceable
No, I won't trade this for nothing
I may not ever get my sh*t together
But ain't nobody going to love you better than me
Love you better than me

In a room full of people with you
I don't see anybody else, no
When we fight, and you're right
So sorry, I make it just so difficult

But I'm not just a f*ck-up
I'm the f*ck-up you love
We ain't like nobody else, tell me so what?
Perfectly imperfect, yeah
Baby, that's us
Baby, that's us
Because I know that you've been thinking about it

Don't leave
Shut your mind off and let your heart breathe
You don't need to be worried
I may not ever get my sh*t together
But ain't nobody going to love you better
Don't go
What we have here is irreplaceable
No, I won't trade this for nothing
I may not ever get my sh*t together
But ain't nobody going to love you better

Sitting in the living room
You look at me, I stare at you
I see the doubt, I see the love
I have and it is all for you
Let me wrap myself around you, baby
Let me tell you you are everything, you are...
Losing my words
I don't know where to start

But baby, don't leave me
Shut your mind off and let your heart hear me
I won't trade this for nothing
I may not ever get my sh*t together
But ain't nobody going to love you better

Don't leave
Shut your mind off and let your heart breathe
You don't need to be worried
I may not ever get my sh*t together
But ain't nobody going to love you better
There ain't nobody going to love you better than me
Don't go
What we have here is irreplaceable
No, I won't trade this for nothing
I may not ever get my sh*t together
But ain't nobody going to love you better than me
Love you better than me

Snakeships ft. MØ - Don't leave



@iipvrplestxrzroblox8229

LYRICS

You know me
Now and then, I'm a mess
Please don't hold that against me
I'm a girl with a temper and heat
I know I can be crazy

But I'm not just a fuck-up, I'm the fuck-up you need
I don't hear nobody when you focus on me
Perfectly imperfect, yeah, I hope that you see
Tell me you see
'Cause I know that you've been thinking 'bout it

Don't leave
Shut your mind off and let your heart breathe
You don't need to be worried
I may not ever get my shit together
But ain't nobody gonna love you better
Don't go
What we have here is irreplaceable
No, I won't trade this for nothing
I may not ever get my shit together
But ain't nobody gonna love you better than me, yeah
Love you better than me

In a room full of people with you
I don't see anybody else, no
When we fight, and you're right
So sorry, I make it just so difficult

But I'm not just a fuck-up, I'm the fuck-up you love
We ain't like nobody else, tell me so what
Perfectly imperfect, yeah, baby, that's us
Baby, that's us
'Cause I know that you've been thinking 'bout it

Don't leave
Shut your mind off and let your heart breathe
You don't need to be worried
I may not ever get my shit together
But ain't nobody gonna love you better
Don't go
What we have here is irreplaceable
No, I won't trade this for nothing
I may not ever get my shit together
But ain't nobody gonna love you better

Sitting in the living room
You look at me, I stare at you
I see the doubt, I see the love
I have and it is all for you
Let me wrap myself around you, baby
Let me tell you you are everything, you are
Losing my words, I don't know where to start

But baby, don't leave me
Shut your mind off and let your heart hear me
I won't trade this for nothing
I may not ever get my shit together
But ain't nobody gonna love you better

Don't leave
Shut your mind off and let your heart breathe
You don't need to be worried
I may not ever get my shit together
But ain't nobody gonna love you better
(There ain't nobody gonna love you better than me)
Don't go
What we have here is irreplaceable
No, I won't trade this for nothing
I may not ever get my shit together
But ain't nobody gonna love you better than me, yeah
Love you better than me



@brayanttx8859

You know me
Now and then, I'm a mess
Please don't hold that against me
I'm a girl with a temper and heat
I know I can be crazy

But I'm not just a fuck-up, I'm the fuck-up you need
I don't hear nobody when you focus on me
Perfectly imperfect, yeah, I hope that you see
Tell me you see
'Cause I know that you've been thinking 'bout it

Don't leave
Shut your mind off and let your heart breathe
You don't need to be worried
I may not ever get my shit together
But ain't nobody gonna love you better
Don't go

What we have here is irreplaceable
No, I won't trade this for nothing
I may not ever get my shit together
But ain't nobody gonna love you better than me, yeah
Love you better than me (oh, whoa-oh)

In a room full of people with you
I don't see anybody else, no
When we fight, and you're right
So sorry, I make it just so difficult

But I'm not just a fuck-up, I'm the fuck-up you love
We ain't like nobody else, tell me so what
Perfectly imperfect, yeah, baby, that's us
Baby, that's us
'Cause I know that you've been thinking 'bout it

Don't leave
Shut your mind off and let your heart breathe
You don't need to be worried
I may not ever get my shit together
But ain't nobody gonna love you better
Don't go
What we have here is irreplaceable
No, I won't trade this for nothing
I may not ever get my shit together
But ain't nobody gonna love you better

Sitting in the living room
You look at me, I stare at you
I see the doubt, I see the love
I have and it is all for you
Let me wrap myself around you, baby
Let me tell you you are everything, you are
Losing my words, I don't know where to start

But baby, don't leave me
Shut your mind off and let your heart hear me
I won't trade this for nothing
I may not ever get my shit together
But ain't nobody gonna love you better

Don't leave
Shut your mind off and let your heart breathe
You don't need to be worried
I may not ever get my shit together
But ain't nobody gonna love you better
(There ain't nobody gonna love you better than me)

Don't go
What we have here is irreplaceable
No, I won't trade this for nothing
I may not ever get my shit together
But ain't nobody gonna love you better than me, yeah
Love you better than me



@yan94798

Lyrics:

[Verse 1]
You know me
Now and then, I'm a mess
Please don't hold that against me
I'm a girl with a temper and heat
I know I can be crazy

[Pre-Chorus 1]
But I'm not just a fuck-up, I'm the fuck-up you need
I don't hear nobody when you focus on me
Perfectly imperfect, yeah, I hope that you see
Tell me you see
'Cause I know that you've been thinking 'bout it

[Chorus]
Don't leave
Shut your mind off and let your heart breathe
You don't need to be worried
I may not ever get my shit together
But ain't nobody gonna love you better

Don't go
What we have here is irreplaceable
No, I won't trade this for nothing
I may not ever get my shit together
But ain't nobody gonna love you better than me, yeah
Love you better than me (oh, whoa-oh)

[Verse 2]
In a room full of people with you
I don't see anybody else, no
When we fight, and you're right
So sorry, I make it just so difficult

[Pre-Chorus 2]
But I'm not just a fuck-up, I'm the fuck-up you love
We ain't like nobody else, tell me so what
Perfectly imperfect, yeah, baby, that's us
Baby, that's us
'Cause I know that you've been thinking 'bout it

[Chorus]
Don't leave
Shut your mind off and let your heart breathe
You don't need to be worried
I may not ever get my shit together
But ain't nobody gonna love you better

Don't go
What we have here is irreplaceable
No, I won't trade this for nothing
I may not ever get my shit together
But ain't nobody gonna love you better

Sitting in the living room
You look at me, I stare at you
I see the doubt, I see the love
I have and it is all for you
Let me wrap myself around you, baby
Let me tell you you are everything, you are
Losing my words, I don't know where to start

But baby, don't leave me
Shut your mind off and let your heart hear me
I won't trade this for nothing
I may not ever get my shit together
But ain't nobody gonna love you better

[Chorus]
Don't leave
Shut your mind off and let your heart breathe
You don't need to be worried
I may not ever get my shit together
But ain't nobody gonna love you better
(There ain't nobody gonna love you better than me)

Don't go
What we have here is irreplaceable
No, I won't trade this for nothing
I may not ever get my shit together
But ain't nobody gonna love you better than me, yeah
Love you better than me



All comments from YouTube:

@ImMrsRight4You

This song makes you feel like not wanting the boyfriend to leave that you don't even have

@ak4wu

Same, girl ;-;

@gabymagdaleno7759

Hahahahaha super sameeeee

@gabymagdaleno7759

Hahahahaha super sameeeee

@aliemirkucuk2860

Donna Wetter hahaha

@kimberlyong2565

Me too!

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@conni4180

I like so much how painful her voice sounds at 2:52, its like she's begging him to stay when she says don't leave me, so heartbreaking 💔 but what a wonderful voice

@raeannstengel2396

Omg ouch

@naieuetienne9620

love it

@purplepeach683

Coni Tolaba of course

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