1) The Drums are an American indie pop band from Brooklyn, NY. Jonny Pierc… Read Full Bio ↴1) The Drums are an American indie pop band from Brooklyn, NY. Jonny Pierce and Jacob Graham met at summer camp when they were children and have been best friends ever since. Soon after their initial meeting, they formed Goat Explosion and toured extensively in North America during their teenage years. Around 2003, Pierce and Adam Kessler formed Elkland. In the meantime, Graham formed a band called Horse Shoes (Shelflife Records). Pierce ultimately decided to take a few years off from writing music after becoming disillusioned with the music business and parted ways with Elkland in 2005.

The Drums were formed in late 2006. Relocating to New York, The Drums added former Elkland guitarist Adam Kessler on second guitar and NYC born drummer Connor Hanwick (formerly of lo-fi teen pop duo Cape of No Hope) to the line up and set up a month long residency at a small club on the lower east side of Manhattan. They released their debut single Let's Go Surfing on on 15 September 2009, which the Let's Go Surfing Songfacts reports was inspired by Barack Obama's victory in the 2008 presidential election.

In September 2010, guitarist Adam Kessler left the band, Followed by Connor Hanwick in 2012 and Jacob Graham in 2016.
Jonny Pierce is the only remaining member.

2) The Drums is an American experimental band from San Francisco featuring John Dwyer (of Coachwhips, Pink & Brown, Thee Oh Sees) on drums and Anthony Petrovic (Ezee Tiger, Gay Barbarians) on drums.

Please Don't Leave
The Drums Lyrics

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You told me
How the world will end
And I believed you
Because I always do
And you said to me
They don't stand a chance
Only we do

I don't want to lose what we have
I don't think you know how good it is

Please don't leave
Please don't leave
Where will I go
Where will I go

Please don't leave
Please don't leave
Where will I go
Where will I go
Where will I go

The people look at me
With a little sympathy
'Cause it won't end
This chapter won't end
I won't let go
Of what I'm holding
I won't let go
I can't let go

I don't want to lose what we have
I don't think you know how good it is

Please don't leave
Please don't leave
Where will I go
Where will I go

Please don't leave
Please don't leave
Where will I go
Where will I go
Where will I go

[Repeat: x9]
I won't let go
Now I won't let go

Please don't leave
Please don't leave
Where will I go
Where will I go

Please don't leave
Please don't leave

Where will I go
Where will I go

Overall Meaning

The singer in The Drums’ song “Please Don’t Leave” is pleading with their partner not to leave them, as they are afraid of losing what they have. This is evident in the line “I don’t want to lose what we have, I don’t think you know how good it is.” The singer is reassured by their partner that together, only they “stand a chance” against the end of the world. This could signify that their relationship is the only thing keeping them afloat and giving them hope in the face of an existential crisis.

The singer explains how people look at them sympathetically because “this chapter won’t end,” which could refer to a feeling of being stuck in a rut, or the never-ending cycle of life. The singer is holding onto what they have, as they cannot imagine life without their partner, and in the end, they won’t let go. The repetition of the line “please don’t leave, where will I go” drives home the idea that the singer has no idea what their life would be like without their significant other.

Overall, the lyrics of “Please Don’t Leave” show a sense of desperation for love and companionship in a world that is uncertain and unpredictable.

Line by Line Meaning

You told me
You confided in me about your beliefs.

How the world will end
You shared your pessimistic view about the future of the world.

And I believed you
I trust and have faith in you.

Because I always do
This isn't the first time I've believed you.

And you said to me
You expressed to me your confidence in our relationship.

They don't stand a chance
You feel as though others won't be able to have what we do.

Only we do
Our relationship is unique and special.

The people look at me
Others are aware of what is happening between us.

With a little sympathy
Others pity me for what may happen if you leave.

'Cause it won't end
Our relationship shouldn't end.