Leave – English Lyrics

• By: Post Malone

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music can be a deeply rewarding experience, and Post Malone's "Leave" offers a great opportunity to dive into emotive and narrative-driven English lyrics. The song's clear storytelling about a difficult relationship, combined with its blend of musical styles, makes it a compelling piece to dissect and understand. By exploring the lyrics, you can learn colloquial expressions and heartfelt language that will enrich your understanding of English.

[English]

She said, "Love me," so I love her

She said, "Leave me," so I left

Then I went to California

And I ain't never comin' back

I got a high five from a brother

I got bloodstains on the bed

And I ain't sayin' that I love her

But this bitch is gonna drive me mad

I said this bitch is gonna drive me mad

(Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah)

...

You got just what I been looking for

But you can't bring yourself to say no

And I ain't never gonna let you go

I kept wishing I would die, oh

The whole plane ride home

And I wish I could

I know I should leave you alone

...

I worship since I met you

I fell down to my knees

And when no one would accept ya

Throw myself up on a cross and bleed

I seen a dark cloud coming over

I seen some evil shit in her head

But she rode me like no other

But this bitch is gonna drive me mad

I said this bitch is gonna drive me mad

(Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah)

...

You got just what I been looking for

But you can't bring yourself to say no

And I ain't never gonna let you go

I kept wishing I would die, oh

The whole plane ride home

And I wish I could

I know I should leave you alone

...

You got just what I been looking for

But you can't bring yourself to say no

And I ain't never gonna let you go

I kept wishing I would die, oh

The whole plane ride home

And I wish I could

I know I should leave you alone

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to have a strong affection for someone noun - a strong feeling of affection
leave /liːv/ A2	verb - to go away from a place
mad /mæd/ B1	adjective - angry or upset
wish /wɪʃ/ B1	verb - to desire something that is not easily attainable noun - a desire or hope for something
bloodstains /ˈblʌdsteɪnz/ B2	noun - marks made by blood
brother /ˈbrʌðər/ A2	noun - a male sibling
dark /dɑrk/ A2	adjective - having little or no light
cloud /klaʊd/ A1	noun - a visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere
evil /ˈiːvəl/ B2	adjective - profoundly immoral and malevolent
plane /pleɪn/ A2	noun - a vehicle designed for air travel
home /hoʊm/ A1	noun - the place where one lives
accept /əkˈsɛpt/ B1	verb - to receive or agree to something
worship /ˈwɜːrʃɪp/ B2	verb - to show reverence and adoration for a deity
drive /draɪv/ B1	verb - to operate and control the direction and speed of a vehicle

Key Grammar Structures

• She said, "Love me," so I loved her

  ➔ Reported speech (indirect speech) with imperative verb

  ➔ The original command "Love me" is reported indirectly. The verb tense shifts appropriately to the past tense: "loved" indicates the action of loving happened in the past because she previously told him to do so. Note the use of "said" to introduce the reported speech.

• Then I went to California And I ain't never comin' back

  ➔ Double negative (non-standard English)

  ➔ "Ain't never" is a double negative. In standard English, it should be "I'm never coming back" or "I'm not ever coming back." The use of double negatives is often used to indicate informal speech or to emphasize a point, even though grammatically incorrect.

• And I ain't sayin' that I love her

  ➔ Present continuous tense (informal with "ain't")

  ➔ "I ain't sayin'" is a colloquial and informal way of saying "I am not saying." It's a contraction of "am not" using "ain't" which is often used in informal dialects. The present continuous implies that he is currently not expressing his love.

• But this bitch is gonna drive me mad

  ➔ Future with "gonna" (informal)

  ➔ "Gonna" is a shortened, informal version of "going to." It's used to express the future tense, indicating that something is likely to happen. The sentence means "This woman is going to make me crazy."

• You got just what I been looking for

  ➔ Present perfect continuous with "been" (informal)

  ➔ The use of "been" is common in informal speech, especially in certain dialects. In standard English, it should be "You have got just what I have been looking for." It emphasizes the continuous search up until now.

• But you can't bring yourself to say no

  ➔ Idiomatic expression: "Can't bring yourself to do something"

  ➔ This idiom means that someone is unable or unwilling to do something, often because it is difficult or emotionally challenging. It's not about physical ability, but rather a mental or emotional block.

• I kept wishing I would die, oh The whole plane ride home

  ➔ Past continuous with "kept + -ing" expressing a repeated action or state

  ➔ "Kept wishing" indicates a repeated action in the past. He didn't just wish once; he continuously wished to die throughout the entire plane ride. The combination of "kept" and the gerund (wishing) intensifies the duration and persistence of the wish.

• I worship since I met you

  ➔ Present perfect simple with 'since'

  ➔ The correct sentence should be 'I have worshipped since I met you'. The present perfect simple with 'since' indicates an action that started in the past and continues to the present. 'Since' is used to specify the starting point of the action.