Since crafting her style while studying songwriting in Brighton (UK) and philosophy in Amsterdam, Sterre Weldring combines both types of knowledge to give words and melodies to her stories the best she can. Through the years she's toured the Netherlands during Popronde, performed at places such as Paradiso Amsterdam, Sofar London and Radio 2 (The Netherlands) and gained success on Spotify with debut EP 'Lost Lights'.
Her second EP ‘Hope and the Aftermath’ is out now.
Never Leave You
Sterre Weldring Lyrics
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You didn't think you'd be the one who'd always end up left behind
Didn't think you'd be the one who'd
Be laughing at all of somebody's jokes
Didn't think you'd be the one who'd be calling out for home
So darling I'll be waiting patiently
Cause darling I'm afraid you're all I'll see
And I don't want to change any of your beliefs
Oh I know how it can be
In this cold world we're all in
And I wish I was holding the gun
Being able to command everyone
Tell them never to leave you
Didn't think you'd be the one who'd always wander through my mind
Didn't want you to be stuck with me so I never chased you I
Didn't think that I would ever be happy with unrequited love
But when it comes to you it's not as important as I thought
So darling I'll be waiting patiently
And if I'm not the one, promise I'll never leave
Cause I don't want to change any of your beliefs
Oh I know how it can be
In this cold world we're all in
And I wish I was holding the gun
Being able to command everyone
Tell them never to leave you
The lyrics of Sterre Weldring's "Never Leave You" express a longing for a love that is not reciprocated, yet the singer is still willing to wait patiently for their love interest. The singer admits to being surprised that it is them who is left waiting for someone, rather than the other way around. The lines "Didn't think you'd be the one who'd always end up left behind" and "Didn't think you'd be the one who'd be calling out for home" suggest that the person the singer is addressing has experienced some sort of loss or displacement that has made them uncertain about their place in the world.
The singer makes a powerful promise when they say "And I wish I was holding the gun, being able to command everyone, tell them never to leave you". This line evokes a feeling of protectiveness and possession, and implies that the singer will do whatever it takes to prevent their love interest from being hurt or abandoned again. This desire to hold onto the person they love is underscored by the line "Cause I'm afraid you're all I'll see". The singer is trapped in their love for this person, unable to think about anyone else or move on from their unrequited affection.
Overall, "Never Leave You" is a heartfelt portrayal of love and longing, as well as a meditation on the power dynamics that can occur within romantic relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Didn't think you'd be the one who'd be waiting all this time
You never expected to be the one waiting for someone to come back.
You didn't think you'd be the one who'd always end up left behind
You didn't expect to always be the one that gets left behind.
Didn't think you'd be the one who'd be laughing at all of somebody's jokes
You never thought you'd be the one who would find someone else's jokes funny.
Didn't think you'd be the one who'd be calling out for home
You never thought you would be the one feeling homesick and wanting to go back.
So darling I'll be waiting patiently
I will wait for you to come back, even if it takes a long time.
Cause darling I'm afraid you're all I'll see
I'm scared that you're the only thing I will be able to see, and that I won't be able to move on.
And I don't want to change any of your beliefs
I don't want to try and change what you believe in or who you are.
Oh I know how it can be
I understand how hard it can be to find someone who accepts you for who you are.
In this cold world we're all in
We are all living in a world that can be harsh and unforgiving.
And I wish I was holding the gun
I wish I had more control over the situation.
Being able to command everyone
I wish I could make everyone stay and not leave you behind.
Tell them never to leave you
I would tell everyone to never leave you alone or behind.
Didn't think you'd be the one who'd always wander through my mind
You didn't expect to be constantly on my mind, even when you're not physically here.
Didn't want you to be stuck with me so I never chased you I
I didn't want to force you to be with me, so I never pursued you.
Didn't think that I would ever be happy with unrequited love
I never thought I could be content with loving someone who may never love me back.
But when it comes to you it's not as important as I thought
When it comes to you, my feelings of love and devotion outweigh any doubts or uncertainties.
And if I'm not the one, promise I'll never leave
If I am not the one for you, I promise to never abandon or give up on you.
Writer(s): Sterre Weldring
Contributed by Lily T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.