This song was written during the time when the band was officially broken up. It therefore is one of the few songs that does not have singer Jon Anderson as a songwriter.
It is primarily vocal, almost a-capella, because the band could not work out the drum part, and ended up focusing just on the vo...
[A Cappella Intro]
I can feel no sense of measure
No illusions as we take
Refuge in young man's pleasure
Breaking down the dreams we make
Real
[Instrumental Intro]
[Verse 1]
One down, one to go
Another town and one more show
Downtown, they're giving away
But she never came back
No phone can take your place
Do you know what I mean?
We have the same intrigue
As a court of kings
[Chorus]
Ah-ah, leave it
Ah-ah, leave it
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 2]
Two down, there you go
MacArthur Park in the driving snow
Uptown, they're digging it out
Better lay your claim
Get home, you're not alone
You just broke out of the danger zone
Be there to show your face
On another dreamy day
[Chorus]
Ah-ah, leave it
Ah-ah, leave it
[Instrumental Bridge 1]
[Chorus]
(Ah-ah) Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye bad
(Leave it) Hello, hello heaven
(Ah-ah) Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye bad
(Leave it) Hello, hello heaven
[Instrumental Bridge 2]
[Bridge 3]
I can feel no sense of measure
No illusions as we take
Refuge in young man's pleasure
Breaking down the dreams we make
Real
[Chorus]
Ah-ah, leave it
Ah-ah, leave it
[Chorus]
(Ah-ah) Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye bad
(Leave it) Hello, hello heaven
(Ah-ah) Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye bad
(Leave it) Hello, hello heaven
[Outro]
One down, one to go
Another town and one more show
One down one to go
Another town and one more show
Leave it!
Leave It was written by Trevor Rabin & Trevor Horn & Chris Squire.
Leave It was produced by Yes & Trevor Horn.