Leave It There
The Band of Hope and Joy Lyrics
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Leave it to me
Leave it to me
Leave it to me
Leave it to me
Leave it to me
Leave it to me
Prove I'm not the disease you think I am
You're all so temperamental
It's all so confidential you don't give a damn
So give me all of your worst
And have me shoulder your curse it don't mean a thing
Cause nothing around here has changed
Just keep on acting estranged you got me feeling the sting
If all I am is to fill empty space
Then all I want is to leave this place
If all I am is to fill empty space
Then all I want is to leave this
Leave it to me
Leave it to me
Leave it to me
So leave it to me
Leave it to me
Leave it to me
Leave it all up to me
You've got a spotlighted role
In wearing down on my soul you're tearing me apart
Leaving me right on the brink
With no time given to blink just go and trample my heart
If all I am is to fill empty space
Then all I want is to leave this place
If all I am is to fill empty space
Then all I want is to leave this
Leave it to me
Leave it to me
Leave it to me
So leave it to me
Leave it to me
Leave it to me
Leave it all up to me
And all your expectations of me
Leaves me catching my breath
And I'm so fucking sick and tired
That I'm gonna be sleeping with death
And I'm all skin and bones
Take a look and see
I won't let myself take a fucking break
So leave it all to me
The lyrics of "Leave It There" by The Band of Hope and Joy depict a sense of frustration and desperation. The singer is pleading to be given the responsibility and burden of someone else's problems. They are trying hard to please and prove themselves, despite feeling constantly criticized and unappreciated. The line "You're all so temperamental, it's all so confidential you don't give a damn" highlights the frustration towards others who seem indifferent to their struggles.
The chorus emphasizes the singer's desire to escape the situation they are in. They feel like they are just filling empty space and want to leave that place behind. The lyrics express a deep longing for freedom from the expectation and pressure placed upon them. The mention of being "spotlighted" and feeling their heart being trampled upon suggests that they are being emotionally drained by others.
Towards the end of the song, the singer expresses exhaustion and a sense of hopelessness. They are tired of living up to others' expectations and are even contemplating their own mortality. The line "I'm all skin and bones, take a look and see, I won't let myself take a fucking break, so leave it all to me" illustrates the singer's determination to keep pushing forward despite feeling empty and worn out.
Overall, "Leave It There" portrays the conflicting emotions of feeling overwhelmed and wanting to break free from the burdens imposed by others.
Line by Line Meaning
Leave it to me
I will handle the situation
Well, I'm just trying to please you
I am making an effort to make you happy
Prove I'm not the disease you think I am
Show that I am not the problem you perceive me to be
You're all so temperamental
Everyone is easily provoked
It's all so confidential you don't give a damn
Everything is kept secret and you don't care
So give me all of your worst
Share all your troubles with me
And have me shoulder your curse it don't mean a thing
Let me carry your burden, it doesn't matter
Cause nothing around here has changed
Because nothing in this situation has been different
Just keep on acting estranged you got me feeling the sting
Continue behaving distant, it hurts me
If all I am is to fill empty space
If my purpose is only to occupy a void
Then all I want is to leave this place
Then my desire is to escape from here
You've got a spotlighted role
You have a prominent position
In wearing down on my soul you're tearing me apart
Causing me emotional distress and breaking me down
Leaving me right on the brink
Leaving me on the edge
With no time given to blink just go and trample my heart
Without a chance to recover, you hurt me deeply
And all your expectations of me
All the demands you have for me
Leaves me catching my breath
Leaves me breathless and overwhelmed
And I'm so fucking sick and tired
I am extremely exhausted and fed up
That I'm gonna be sleeping with death
That I feel so drained that it feels like I'm close to death
And I'm all skin and bones
I am extremely thin, physically and emotionally
Take a look and see
Observe and understand my condition
I won't let myself take a fucking break
I refuse to rest or take a break
So leave it all to me
So let me handle everything
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Mitchel Rocchi
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