Lyrics
Ooh, girl, I'm leaving you
The speaker, addressed as "girl," announces the intention to leave.
Yes, I'm leaving you
Reiteration of the decision to leave.
I've got to go tonight
The speaker emphasizes the immediacy of the departure, set for tonight.
Ooh, girl, I'm leaving you
Repetition of the announcement of leaving.
Yes, I'm leaving you, I've got to go
Confirmation of the decision to leave, expressing a sense of obligation or necessity.
I can't stay
The speaker asserts an inability to stay, indicating a compelling reason for departure.
You shouldn't feel so blue
The speaker advises the addressed person not to feel sad or depressed about the departure.
Shouldn't feel so blue
Reiteration of the advice not to feel blue.
When I go tonight
Reaffirmation of the impending departure tonight.
Baby, you shouldn't feel so blue
Encouragement for the addressed person not to feel sad when the speaker leaves.
Shouldn't feel so blue, when I'm gone
Reiteration of the advice not to feel blue during the speaker's absence.
I can't stay
Restatement of the speaker's inability to stay.
Keep me in your mind till I
Instruction to keep the speaker in mind until their return.
Come back to love ya
Expresses the purpose of the return as an act of love towards the addressed person.
Keep me in your mind till I
Reiteration of the request to be kept in mind until the return for the purpose of love.
Come back to take you worlds away,
Describes the return as an opportunity to take the addressed person to distant, special places.
To take you worlds away, baby
Reiteration of the idea of taking the addressed person to distant places, emphasizing endearment.
Ooh, girl, I'm leaving you
Repetition of the initial announcement of leaving.
Yes, I'm leaving you
Restatement of the decision to leave.
I've got to go tonight
Reiteration of the immediate departure set for tonight.
Baby, you shouldn't feel so blue
Reiteration of the advice for the addressed person not to feel sad during the speaker's absence.
Shouldn't feel so blue, when I'm gone
Reiteration of the advice not to feel blue when the speaker is gone.
I can't stay
Reassertion of the speaker's inability to stay.
Keep me in your mind till I
Repeat of the instruction to keep the speaker in mind until their return.
Come back to love ya
Reiteration of the purpose of the return, which is to express love towards the addressed person.
Keep me in your mind till I
Repetition of the request to be kept in mind until the return for the purpose of love.
Come back to love ya
Further repetition of the request to be remembered until the return to express love.
Keep me in your mind till I
Continued emphasis on being kept in mind until the return for the expression of love.
Come back to love ya
Final repetition of the request to be remembered until the speaker's return to express love.
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