Don't Go
Hothouse Flowers
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There's smell of fresh cut grass And it's filling up my senses And the sun is shining down On the blossoms in the avenue. There's a buzzing fly hanging Around the bluebells and the daisies And there's a lot more loving left in this world. Don't go Don't leave me now now now While the sun smiles Stick around and laugh a while yeah. And I lie on warm and soft sancly beaches And my toes are submerged in the water And it feels good. Children playing building castles on the shoreline Like a painted little love and lord It feels so fine. Don't go Don't leave me now now now While the sun smiles Stick around and laugh a while yeah. Uh Huh Uh Huh There's white horses and they're Coming at me and they face now And there's a blue sirocco Blowing warm into my face. The sun is shining on the other side of the bridges The cars going by with smiles in the windows. There's a black cat Iying in the Shadow of the gate-post And the black cat keeps telling me That love is on it's way. Yeah There's a black cat Iying in the Shadow of the gate-post And the black cat tells me that Love is on it's way. Don't go Don't ieave me now now now While the sun smiles Stick around and laugh a while yeah. Stick around and laugh a while. - Don't go! - Don't go Don't leave me now now now While the sun smiles Stick around and laugh a while yeah. Uh huh Uh huh Don't go Don't leave me now now now While the sun smiles Stick around and laugh a while yeah.
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Written by: Fiachna Seosamh O'Braonain, Liam Tadg O'Maonlai, Peter Mary O'Toole
Lyrics © BARDIS MUSIC, USA ATTN: PETER BARDON
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12 facts about this song
Band Origin"Don't Go" is a song by Hothouse Flowers, a rock group originating from Dublin, Ireland.
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Release DateThe song was released in 1988, as part of their debut album "People."
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Chart Performance"Don't Go" was the band's most successful release. It reached number two on the Irish Singles Chart and number 11 on the UK Singles Chart.
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GenreThe song is often classified as rock, but Hothouse Flowers is known for incorporating elements of folk, gospel, and soul into their music.
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Song Legacy"Don't Go" is one of Hothouse Flowers' most popular songs, and it's still often played on Irish radio stations today.
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Band Members ContributionEach member of Hothouse Flowers contributed to "Don't Go." Lead vocals and keyboard were handled by Liam Ó Maonlaí, Fiachna Ó Braonáin played the guitar, Peter O'Toole was on bass, Leo Barnes played the saxophone, and Jerry Fehily was on drums.
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Live Performances"Don't Go" was a staple of Hothouse Flowers' live performances during their peak, and it often included an improvisational middle section.
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RecognitionThe song was recognized by Q magazine as one of the "1001 Best Songs Ever."
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Impact on Band's CareerThe success of "Don't Go" was pivotal in establishing Hothouse Flowers as a major act, and it helped their debut album "People" reach number one in Ireland and number two in the UK.
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Song ThemeThe lyrics of "Don't Go" center around the theme of loss and longing.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Don't Go" features the band performing the song in what appears to be a church or cathedral, showcasing their roots in soulful, gospel-inspired music.
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Band’s DevotionHothouse Flowers are known to have a devout fan base, with "Don't Go" often cited as a fan favorite. Due to this, the song is still performed at their concert setlists even over 30 years after its initial release.
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