Don't Leave Me This Way / Sanctify
The Communards/Sarah Jane Morris Lyrics


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Don't leave me this way
I can't survive, I can't stay alive
Without your love, no baby
Don't live me this way

I can't exist, I will surely miss
Your tender kiss
So don't leave me this way

Oh baby
My heart is full of love and desire for you
So come on down and do what you've got to do
You started this fire down in my soul
Now can't you see it's burning, out of control?
So come on down and satisfy the need in me
'Cause only your good loving can set me free

Don't (don't) leave me this way
I don't understand (understand) how I'm at your command
So baby please don't leave me this way

Oh baby
My heart is full of love and desire for you
So come on down and do what you've got to do
You started this fire down in my soul
Now can't you see it's burning, out of control?
So come on down and satisfy the need in me
'Cause only your good loving could set me free (set me free)

Set me free (set me free)
Set me free, set me free, set me free

Free, free, free, free

Come satisfy me, come satisfy me
Come satisfy me, come satisfy me
Come satisfy me, come satisfy me (don't leave me this way)
Come satisfy me, come satisfy me (no, no)
Come satisfy me, come satisfy me (no, no, no, no)
Come satisfy me, come satisfy me (no, no, no baby, don't you, no)
Come satisfy me, come satisfy me
Come satisfy me, come satisfy me, come satisfy me

Don't (don't) leave me this way, ooh baby
I can't exist, I will surely miss
Your tender kiss
So don't leave me this way

Oh baby
My heart is full of love and desire for you
So come on down and do what you've got to do
You started this fire down in my soul
Now can't you see it's burning, out of control?
So come on down and satisfy the need in me
'Cause only your good loving could set me free

Set me free (set me free)
Set me free (set me free)
Set me free (set me free)
Set me free (don't leave me this way)
Set me free (don't leave me this way)
Set me free (don't leave me this way)
Set me free, ooh (don't leave me this way)

Baby (don't leave me this way)
Don't leave me this way
Ooh baby, don't leave me this way (don't leave me this way)
Ooh baby, don't leave me this way (don't leave me this way)
Ooh baby, don't leave me this way (don't leave me this way)
Don't you, don't, oh no (don't leave me this way)
Don't you, don't, oh no (don't leave me this way)
Don't you, don't, oh no (don't leave me this way)
Don't you, don't, oh no (don't leave me this way)




I'm losing control (don't leave me this way)
I'm losing control (don't leave me this way)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Communards' "Don't Leave Me This Way" are a plea begging someone not to leave because they cannot survive or stay alive without their love. The singer's heart is full of love and desire for this person, and the other person's good loving is the only thing that can set them free from the burning fire of desire in their soul. The song essentially begs the other person to come and satisfy the singer's needs in order to keep them from losing control and missing their tender kiss.


The lyrics speak to the universal human experience of needing love and connection in order to feel whole and alive. The simple repetition of the chorus underscores the singer's neediness and desperation, as they plead with the other person not to leave them. The song captures the pain and loneliness of feeling incomplete without a lover, and highlights the importance of interpersonal connection and intimacy.


Line by Line Meaning

Don't leave me this way
The singer cannot bear being left alone without their lover and begs them not to go.


I can't survive, I can't stay alive
The singer feels that without their lover, they cannot survive and that their life is not worth living.


Without your love, no baby
The singer believes that their love is essential to their survival and that without their lover, they would have no reason to go on.


I can't exist, I will surely miss your tender kiss
The artist cannot bear the thought of not having their lover's affection and believes that they cannot even exist without it.


My heart is full of love and desire for you
The artist's heart is filled with genuine love and longing for their lover.


You started this fire down in my soul
The singer is passionately in love with their partner and they ignited a fiery desire within them.


Now can't you see it's burning, out of control?
The fire of passion within the singer is overwhelming and they are imploring their partner to reciprocate their love before it's too late.


Come satisfy me, come satisfy me
The artist is pleading with their partner to fulfill their needs and make them feel loved and wanted.


I don't understand how I'm at your command
The artist is fully under the control of their lover and cannot fathom how they have such power over them.


Only your good loving could set me free
The artist feels trapped without their lover and believes that their love is the only thing that can free them from their emotional prison.


Set me free (set me free)
The singer wants to be released from their emotional turmoil and wants to be free to express their love fully.


Don't you, don't, oh no
The artist is pleading with their partner not to leave them, emphasizing the importance of their love.


I'm losing control
The overwhelming feelings of love and passion within the singer are causing them to feel out of control and desperate to be with their lover.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cary Grant Gilbert, Leon Huff, Kenny Gamble

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@oscargr28

LIKE THE MOON THAT PULLS THE TIDES,
ITS SO STRONG I CAN'T DESCRIBE,
DEEP INSIDE YOU DID INSCRIBE,
TOGETHER,
FOREVER,
ALWAYS,
DISENGAGE ME,
REARRANGE ME,
SERIOUS THE DAMAGE DONE,
ENGAGING ME IN ECSTACY,
BACK OFF BABY SET ME FREE,
OOOOOOOOOOH YOU'VE GOT ME, OOOOOOOOOOH YOU'VE GOT ME, OOOOOOOOOOH YOU'VE GOT ME, OOOOOOOOOOH YOU'VE GOT ME,
TURNED ME INTO AN OBSESSION,
MISTER SO GOOD BLEW MY MIND,
HANGING ON WITH SUCH CONVICTION, LETS YOU GO,
I'D RATHER DIE,
YOU ARE THE ADDICTIVE HABIT,
I CAN'T FIND A WAY TO KICK,
YOU ARE MY RELIGION,
BABY SANCTIFY ME,
YOU ARE THE ADDICTIVE HABIT,
I CAN'T FIND A WAY TO KICK,
YOU ARE MY RELIGION,
BABY SANCTIFY ME



All comments from YouTube:

@antonietapires2934

...Espetacular ...........Sons, música, uma voz "falcete" e/ou não inigualável...maravilhosa......

@yayofuentes1757

Hermosa esta musica vivi toda mi niñez con ella como me gustaria volver a ese tiempo de nuevo.lo mas lindo al igual que mi hijo las mejores cosas que he vivido

@antonietapires2934

...Descritível.................... música, instrumental, voz...ritmo... do triste ao feliz!.......

@prestonmuscles

Does anyone know where I can get the lyrics for this version of the song

@oscargr28

LIKE THE MOON THAT PULLS THE TIDES,
ITS SO STRONG I CAN'T DESCRIBE,
DEEP INSIDE YOU DID INSCRIBE,
TOGETHER,
FOREVER,
ALWAYS,
DISENGAGE ME,
REARRANGE ME,
SERIOUS THE DAMAGE DONE,
ENGAGING ME IN ECSTACY,
BACK OFF BABY SET ME FREE,
OOOOOOOOOOH YOU'VE GOT ME, OOOOOOOOOOH YOU'VE GOT ME, OOOOOOOOOOH YOU'VE GOT ME, OOOOOOOOOOH YOU'VE GOT ME,
TURNED ME INTO AN OBSESSION,
MISTER SO GOOD BLEW MY MIND,
HANGING ON WITH SUCH CONVICTION, LETS YOU GO,
I'D RATHER DIE,
YOU ARE THE ADDICTIVE HABIT,
I CAN'T FIND A WAY TO KICK,
YOU ARE MY RELIGION,
BABY SANCTIFY ME,
YOU ARE THE ADDICTIVE HABIT,
I CAN'T FIND A WAY TO KICK,
YOU ARE MY RELIGION,
BABY SANCTIFY ME

@oscargr28

This is the extra bits that are not in the normal version of "don't leave me this way".
I think that's what you were looking for.

@sunshinenblues

Exactly what the Doctor ordered!

@inachambersofhellohellohel575

:::♥:::

@rankingtvestaenti6167

No sabia que eran gay pero de igual forma me gusta su musica tenia ene se tiempo 15 años ,

@luisli2

madre mía llevan desde los 80 haciendo música ya deberías haberte informado chico más de dos décadas.

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