Don't Leave Me This Way
Don't Leave Me This Way

Otis Redding - Don't Leave Me This Way Lyrics

R&B/Soul
Feb 4, 2014
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Don't Leave Me This Way Lyrics

Um-hm-hm aah ah ah
Don't leave me this way
I can't survive, can't stay alive
Without your love, oh baby
Don't leave me this way, no
I can't exist, I'll surely miss your tender kiss
Don't leave me this way
(A broken man with empty hands
Oh baby please, don't leave me this way)
Aaah baby, my heart is full of love and desire for you
Now come on down and do what you gotta do
(Now come on girl and do what you gotta do)
You started this fire down in my soul
Now can't you see it's burning out of control
Come on (now) satisfy the need in me
Only your good lovin' can set me free hey
Don't, don't you leave me this way, no
Don't you understand I'm at your command
Oh baby please, please don't leave me this way
Aaah baby, my heart is full of love and desire for you
Now come on down and do what you gotta do
(Now come on girl and do what you gotta do)
You started this fire down in my soul
Now can't you see it's burning out of control
Come on (now) satisfy the need in me
Only your good lovin' can set me free hey
Need your lovin' baby, need need your love right now
Your love is so important to me got to have it
('Cause it would be wrong
To string me along a love so true)

Um-hm-hm aah ah ah
Don't leave me this way
I can't survive, can't stay alive
Without your love, oh baby
Don't leave me this way, no
I can't exist, I'll surely miss your tender kiss
Don't leave me this way
(A broken man with empty hands
Oh baby please, don't leave me this way)
Aaah baby, my heart is full of love and desire for you
Now come on down and do what you gotta do
(Now come on girl and do what you gotta do)
You started this fire down in my soul
Now can't you see it's burning out of control
Come on (now) satisfy the need in me
Only your good lovin' can set me free hey
Don't, don't you leave me this way, no
Don't you understand I'm at your command
Oh baby please, please don't leave me this way
Aaah baby, my heart is full of love and desire for you
Now come on down and do what you gotta do
(Now come on girl and do what you gotta do)
You started this fire down in my soul
Now can't you see it's burning out of control
Come on (now) satisfy the need in me
Only your good lovin' can set me free hey
Need your lovin' baby, need need your love right now
Your love is so important to me got to have it
('Cause it would be wrong
To string me along a love so true)

Writer(s): DAVE BARTHOLOMEW, ANTOINE DOMINO
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who wrote the lyrics for Otis Redding's 'Don't Leave Me This Way'?

    The lyrics for 'Don't Leave Me This Way' by Otis Redding were written by Dave Bartholomew and Antoine Domino.

  2. What is the theme of 'Don't Leave Me This Way' by Otis Redding?

    The theme of 'Don't Leave Me This Way' revolves around love and desperation. The narrator pleads with their partner not to leave, expressing a deep need for their love and presence to continue living.

  3. Did Otis Redding originally write 'Don't Leave Me This Way'?

    No, Otis Redding did not originally write 'Don't Leave Me This Way.' The song's lyricists are Dave Bartholomew and Antoine Domino. Redding performed the song, bringing his soulful interpretation to the lyrics.

  4. Is 'Don't Leave Me This Way' by Otis Redding a cover or an original song?

    'Don't Leave Me This Way' is not an original Otis Redding song. While Redding performed it in his unique style, the lyrics were penned by Dave Bartholomew and Antoine Domino, indicating it is not an original work exclusive to Redding.

  5. What musical elements characterize 'Don't Leave Me This Way' by Otis Redding?

    'Don't Leave Me This Way' by Otis Redding features soulful melodies and emotive vocals characteristic of Redding's style. The song is enriched by heartfelt lyrical delivery, capturing the intensity of longing and desire, typical of classic soul music.

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