Story Behind The Song
Years ago I broke up with my girlfriend and ran into her afterwards. I wound up marrying her, and the idea followed.
Song Description
Guy is waiting for a date who is a spoiled girl and runs into his old girlfriend. He still has feelings for her and promises not to leave without her tonight. She also feels for him and can't hide her feelings because her eyes give it away
Song Length |
3:36 |
Genre |
Rock - Classic, Rock - General |
Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Mood |
Content |
Subject |
Relationship, Making Up |
Similar Artists |
Van Halen, Aerosmith |
Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
I'M NOT LEAVING
Words and music by: RAYMOND P. FELDMAN
I'M SITTING HERE WAITING AND AGAIN SHE'S LATE
THE SPOILED ONES ARE ALL THE SAME
WHEN IN STRUTS IN A FAMILIAR FACE
I GUESS I WAS AT THE WRONG TIME AND PLACE
I LOOK AT HER AND SHE TURNS AWAY
HOW COULD SHE FORGET, AT LEAST SHE COULD WAVE
SHE TAKES A SEAT ON THE OTHER SIDE
HER BACK TO ME TO KEEP ME OFF HER MIND
CHORUS:
I'M NOT ASKING THAT MUCH FROM YOU
YOU ALREADY TOLD ME WHAT YOU WANT ME TO DO
I KNOW YOU WANT ME TO SET YOU FREE
AND I'M NOT LEAVING UNLESS YOU COME WITH ME
I'M NOT LEAVING UNLESS YOU COME WITH ME
YOUR TIME IS UP AND YOU WALK AWAY
IT'S UP TO YOU, BUT I THINK YOU SHOULD STAY
I SAW YOU TURN AROUND AND LOOK AT ME
THE LOOK IN YOUR EYES TELLS A DIFFERENT STORY
CHORUS:
I'M NOT ASKING THAT MUCH FROM YOU
YOU ALREADY TOLD ME WHAT YOU WANT ME TO DO
I KNOW YOU WANT ME TO SET YOU FREE
AND I'M NOT LEAVING UNLESS YOU COME WITH ME
I'M NOT LEAVING UNLESS YOU COME WITH ME