If You Leave Me Now
The System presents Kerri B Lyrics
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Ooo oh, baby please don't go.
If you leave me now, you'll take away the very heart of me.
Ooo oh, bbay please don't go.
Ooo oh, I just want you to stay.
A love like ours is love that's hard to find.
How could we let it slip away?
We've come too far to leave it all behind.
When tomorrow comes and we both regret
the things we said today.
The System presents Kerri B's song 'If You Leave Me Now' is an emotional ballad that speaks about the fear of losing someone you love. The song begins with the opening line, "If you leave me now, you take away the biggest part of me," which highlights the importance of the person in the singer's life. The following lines, "baby please don't go" and "you'll take away the very heart of me" reiterate the emotional impact of the person leaving. The pleading tone of the song is evident in the repetition of "baby please don't go" and "I just want you to stay."
The chorus of the song, "A love like ours is love that's hard to find. How could we let it slip away? We've come too far to leave it all behind. How could we end it all this way?" highlights the strength and significance of their relationship. The line "A love like ours is love that's hard to find" signifies the uniqueness of their love and how it's not easily replaceable. The line "We've come too far to leave it all behind" acknowledges the effort and time they have put into their relationship.
The song further builds a vivid narrative around regret by indicating that, "When tomorrow comes, we both regret the things we said today." This line shows the fear of the singer losing the one they love and the consequences that follow. It is evident throughout the song that the singer wants their lover to stay, not only for the sake of their love but because they are afraid of life without the person they love.
Line by Line Meaning
If you leave me now, you take away the biggest part of me.
Without you, my life and my happiness will be incomplete and unfulfilled.
Ooo oh, baby please don't go.
I beg you, please don't leave me.
If you leave me now, you'll take away the very heart of me.
You are the core of my being, and without you, I won't be able to survive.
Ooo oh, bbay please don't go.
I need you more than anything, please don't leave me alone.
Ooo oh, I just want you to stay.
My heart only desires your love and your presence by my side.
A love like ours is love that's hard to find.
Our love is extraordinary and rare, and losing it would be a great tragedy.
How could we let it slip away?
We have something special, and it would be a mistake to let it go to waste.
We've come too far to leave it all behind.
We've invested too much into this relationship to just walk away from it.
How could we end it all this way?
We need to find a way to make things work because ending it now would be devastating.
When tomorrow comes and we both regret the things we said today.
We might say hurtful things in the heat of the moment, but we will regret them later, and we should work to prevent that.
Writer(s): Peter P. Cetera
Contributed by Mason Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@richardprocter4905
Reminds me of one of my best mates who`s sadly passed away, he was adj and always knew when to drop this, awesome guy,
@jordonvazquez7620
this would've of kicked ass in Dance Dance Revolution.
@user-ps1oc5bf5b
2000s
@Mr.Maravilla
One question, where did you get that high quality cover?
@wailmersoundsaintdead
Discogs.
@powanko5541
Hey Wailmersounds, just a quick question, is it okay if I remove your FURAmania submission? I uploaded it 2 days before you so somehow Discogs must’ve missed checking it. Not to say your submission is bad, it just looks silly with 2 there. Thank you if you will let me and sorry if you spent a lot of time on it.
@wailmersoundsaintdead
Be my guest!
@powanko5541
@@wailmersoundsaintdead Great thanks!