I'm Not Leaving

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

Lyrics Raymond P. Feldman Music Raymond P. Feldman
Producer Raymond P. Feldman Publisher Raymond P. Feldman
Performance Raymond P. Feldman Label Raymond P. Feldman

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