“Leave Right Now” is a track of Young’s album Friday’s Child and details unrequited love. The songwriter, Eg White was awarded the Ivor Novello Award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically for “Leave Right Now” in 2004.
“Leave Right Now” was the exit song for the ninth season of American Idol. Young...
[Verse 1]
I'm here just like I said
Though it's breaking every rule I've ever made
My racing heart is just the same
Why make it strong to break it once again?
[Pre-Chorus]
And I'd love to say I do
Give everything to you
But I can never now be true so I say
[Chorus]
I think I better leave right now
Before I fall any deeper
I think I better leave right now
Feeling weaker and weaker
Somebody better show me how
Before I fall any deeper
I think I'd better leave right now
[Verse 3]
I'm here so please explain
Why you're opening up a healing wound again
I'm a little more careful
Perhaps it shows
But if I lose the highs at least I'm spared the lows
[Pre-Chorus]
And I would tremble in your arms
What could be the harm?
To feel my spirit calm
So I say
[Chorus]
I think I better leave right now
Before I fall any deeper
I think I better leave right now
Feeling weaker and weaker
Somebody better show me how
Before I fall any deeper
I think I'd better leave right now
[Bridge]
I wouldn't know how to say
How good it feels seeing you today
I see you've got your smile back
Like you say, you're right on track
But you may never know why
Once bitten twice is shy
If I'm proud perhaps I should explain
I couldn't bear to lose you again
[Chorus]
I think I better leave right now
Before I fall any deeper
I think I better leave right now
Feeling weaker and weaker
Somebody better show me how
Before I fall any deeper
I think I'd better leave right now
Yes, I will
I think I better leave right now, I'm feeling weaker and weaker
Somebody better show me out before I fall any deeper
I think I better leave right now
Leave Right Now was written by Eg White.
Leave Right Now was produced by Stephen Lipson.
Will Young released Leave Right Now on Mon Nov 24 2003.
When I was recording ‘Leave Right Now,’ someone at the record company said I ‘sounded gay’ and kept making me re-record the track,” he said. “There’s a real flavour to homophobia and bigotry. It’s really shaming. People don’t understand the power of language.
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