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Don't Go Lyrics

by Wretch 32

Lyricist: Wretch 32

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Don't Go Lyrics

Don't go I don't know where you come from But you're everywhere I go I don't know why you chose me (Why me?) But as long as you're here, I don't need to know So don't go When I got introduced to you I knew I'd be true to you Everyone wanted a piece You whispered to me that it's sweet 'Cause it's me you love And I feel it in my soul It's like you're always with me on the road Phone in my hand while I listen to you moan And everybody in the car wants to try and get involved And then you make a silly tone Puppy love now, I'm like give a dog a bone Shut me up. How? I can breathe and have a flow Our love's concrete We should leave it set in stone And when ever I'm in doubt You forever calm me down And sometimes I'm a dummy And I know I would have crashed If you never was around So don't go, don't leave Please stay with me You are the only thing I need to get by, get by I spend a little change on you But you always give it back That's how I know you ain't here for the money You just wanna see me be the man So I earned my respect like a true gentleman All rumours were capital E relevant We should get three two emblems I give my life to you That's a street settlement I'm feeling ever so emotional 'Cause I never had nothing when approaching you Sitting with a straight face on a poker move That's why a song like this has been over due Due over time time over Love drunk you and I would die sober I'm in this for forever and a day That's why anywhere I go They've got to put you on a plane So don't go (Don't go) Don't leave (I told you don't leave) Please stay (Please stay) With me (Stay with me) You are the only thing I need to get by (to get by), to get by (I told you get by) See I swear I ain't ever seen the skies so clear Together we're gonna make history Why would you wanna be elsewhere? See I swear I ain't ever seen the skies so clear Together we're gonna make history Why would you wanna be elsewhere? Don't go leave me now Don't go leave me Stay right here And turn my darks day into light years I'mma shine Don't go leave me now Don't go leave me Losing you's one of my fears But I ain't selfish I'll share if I have to So don't go (Don't go) Don't leave (I told you don't leave) Please stay (Please stay) With me (Stay with me) You are the only thing I need to get by (to get by), to get by (I told you get by) So don't go (Don't go) Don't leave (I told you don't leave) Please stay (Please stay) With me (Stay with me) You are the only thing I need to get by (to get by), to get by (I told you get by)

Meaning of Don't Go

“Don’t Go” by Wretch 32 is a raw and intensely vulnerable exploration of codependency wrapped in the guise of passionate love. The song’s core theme revolves around an almost obsessive devotion to a woman, presented not as a grand romance but as a vital lifeline for the narrator’s self-worth and stability. Initially characterized by a dreamy, almost naive infatuation – evidenced by the “puppy love” imagery and the feeling of being perpetually “love drunk” – the lyrics quickly reveal a deeper insecurity driving the narrator’s plea. He confesses to a past marked by instability and lacking direction, stating he “never had nothing” before encountering her, suggesting she has become synonymous with his sense of purpose. The repeated refrain, "Don't go," transforms into a desperate entreaty, highlighting the profound fear of being adrift without her presence. The song’s narrative is built on fragmented recollections and hyperbolic expressions – “I give my life to you,” “make history” – that suggest a struggle for validation and a desire to be seen as a worthy man through her eyes. The inclusion of details like the phone calls, the car conversations, and the offering of small gifts underscores this dependence, revealing a dynamic where she’s not just loved but actively required to bolster his confidence. Ultimately, Wretch 32 doesn't present a healthy relationship; instead, he lays bare the unsettling comfort found in sacrificing individual autonomy for the reassurance of someone else's presence, a poignant and somewhat troubling depiction of needing another person to simply “get by.”

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