If You Leave
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
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If you leave, don't leave now Please don't take my heart away Promise me just one more night Then we'll go our separate ways We've always had time on our sides But now it's fading fast Every second Every moment We've got to, we've gotta make it last I touch you once I touch you twice I won't let go at any price I need you now like I needed you then You always said we'd still be friends someday If you leave I won't cry I won't waste one single day But if you leave, don't look back I'll be running the other way Seven years went under the bridge Like time was standing still Heaven knows what happens now You've got to, you've gotta say you will I touch you once, I touch you twice I won't let go at any price I need you now like I need you then You always said we'd meet again I touch you once I touch you twice I won't let go at any price I need you now like I need you then You always said we'd still be friends I touch you once I touch you twice I won't let go at any price I need you now like I need you then You always said we'd meet again someday If you leave If you leave If you leave Don't look back Don't look back
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Written by: Martin Handsley Cooper, Paul David Humphreys, Andrew McCluskey
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Creation HistoryThe song "If You Leave" was composed by English electronic band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) specifically for the 1986 movie Pretty in Pink.
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Inspiring FilmThe song was written as a direct result of the movie's plot twist. Initially, OMD wrote another song for the movie, but when director John Hughes changed the film's ending, he asked the band to write a new song that reflected the new direction.
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Writing ProcessOMD wrote "If You Leave" in less than 24 hours due to time constraints because the film was near its release.
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached number four on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States in 1986, making it OMD's highest-charting single in the country.
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Last-Minute ReplacementOMD's song "Goddess of Love" was originally intended to be featured in the film, but was replaced by "If You Leave".
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Release and Album InclusionWhile it was written for Pretty in Pink, "If You Leave" was later included on OMD's album "The Pacific Age" – but it was not meant to be part of that album originally.
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Cultural ReferencesIt has remained a popular tune from the 80s and has appeared in various television shows and films since its release.
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Classic 80's Sound"If You Leave" became emblematic of the moody, synth-driven sound that was characteristic of new wave music in the mid-'80s.
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PopularityDespite its rush production, "If You Leave" has become one of OMD's most remembered and popular songs.
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Music VideoThe music video for "If You Leave" features scenes from Pretty in Pink, intercut with black and white footage of the band performing the song.
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LegacyThe song continues to be a staple in OMD's live performances and is often the band’s closing song.
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