Leave Before You Love Me – English Lyrics

• By: Marshmello, Jonas Brothers

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the poignant story behind Marshmello and the Jonas Brothers' hit song, "Leave Before You Love Me." Delve into its exploration of vulnerability and fear in relationships, and understand how its catchy 80s-inspired beat enhances its message about guarding one's heart.

[English]

♪♪♪

♪ I SEE YOU CALLING ♪

♪ I DIDN'T WANNA LEAVE YOU LIKE THAT ♪

♪ IT'S 5 IN THE MORNING EY EY ♪

♪ A 100 ON THE DASH ♪

♪ MY WHEELS ARE ROLLING ♪

♪ AINT TAKING MY FOOT OFF THE GAS ♪

♪ AND IT ONLY TOOK ME ONE NIGHT ♪

♪ TO SEE THE END OF THE LINE ♪

♪ STARING DEEP IN YOUR EYES, EYES ♪

♪ DANCING ON THE EDGE BOUT TO TO TAKE IT TOO FAR ♪

♪ IT'S MESSING WITH MY HEAD HOW I MESS WITH YOUR HEART ♪

♪ IF YOU WAKE UP IN YOUR BED ALONE IN THE DARK ♪

♪ I'M SORRY GOTTA LEAVE BEFORE YOU LOVE ME ♪

♪ HEY HEY LEAVE BEFORE YOU LOVE ME ♪

♪ HEY HEY LEAVE BEFORE YOU LOVE ME ♪

♪ HEY HEY LEAVE BEFORE YOU LOVE ME ♪

♪ HEY HEY LEAVE BEFORE YOU LOVE ME ♪

♪ TOO GOOD AT KNOWING ♪

♪ OF WHEN TO LEAVE THE PARTY BEHIND ♪

♪ DON'T CARE IF THEY NOTICE YEAH YEAH NO ♪

♪ I'LL JUST CATCH A RIDE ♪

♪ I'D RATHER BE LONELY YEAH ♪

♪ THAN WRAPPED AROUND YOUR BODY TOO TIGHT ♪

♪ YEAH I'M THE TYPE TO GET NAKED ♪

♪ WON'T GIVE MY HEART OUT FOR BREAKING ♪

♪ COS I'M TOO GONE TO BE STAYING STAYING ♪

♪ DANCING ON THE EDGE BOUT TO TO TAKE IT TOO FAR ♪

♪ IT'S MESSING WITH MY HEAD HOW I MESS WITH YOUR HEART ♪

♪ IF YOU WAKE UP IN YOUR BED ALONE IN THE DARK ♪

♪ I'M SORRY GOTTA LEAVE BEFORE YOU LOVE ME ♪

♪ HEY HEY LEAVE BEFORE YOU LOVE ME ♪

♪ HEY HEY LEAVE BEFORE YOU LOVE ME ♪

♪ HEY HEY LEAVE BEFORE YOU LOVE ME ♪

♪ HEY HEY LEAVE BEFORE YOU LOVE ME ♪

♪ DANCING ON THE EDGE BOUT TO TO TAKE IT TOO FAR ♪

♪ IT'S MESSING WITH MY HEAD HOW I MESS WITH YOUR HEART ♪

♪ I'M SORRY YOU'RE ALONE IN THE DARK ♪

♪ I'M SORRY GOTTA LEAVE BEFORE YOU LOVE ME ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
leave /liːv/ A1	verb - to go away from
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the organ that pumps blood noun - feeling of love
dancing /ˈdænsɪŋ/ A2	verb - moving rhythmically to music
alone /əˈloʊn/ A2	adjective - without anyone else present
sorry /ˈsɒri/ A2	adjective - feeling regret or sympathy
rolling /ˈrəʊlɪŋ/ B1	verb - moving in a circular way
notice /ˈnəʊtɪs/ B1	verb - become aware of
wrapped /ræpt/ B1	adjective - covered or enclosed
breaking /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/ B1	verb - the act of ending a relationship
messing /ˈmɛsɪŋ/ B2	verb - to behave in a disruptive way
lonely /ˈləʊnli/ B2	adjective - sad because you have no friends or people to love you
notice /ˈnɒtɪs/ B2	noun - a public or official statement
staring /ˈstɛərɪŋ/ B2	verb - looking intently
tight /taɪt/ B2	adjective - held or fitted closely
gone /ɡɒn/ C1	adjective - having left or disappeared