Leaving Me Now

Level 42

About Leaving Me Now

"Leaving Me Now" is a single released in 1985 by the British musical group Level 42. It was the second single taken from their sixth studio album World Machine. The song is written by Mark King, Phil Gould and Wally Badarou. A slow, emotive ballad written about the end of a relationship, it contains a piano solo by Mike Lindup in the middle and at the end, though this is edited down for the single edit. The single's cover art is the same as the next single "World Machine", and illustrates a hole in the sky. The single was released in many countries beyond the United Kingdom, including the United States, Germany, Australia, the Netherlands, Canada, Argentina, Japan and others. 


Year:
2007
5:00
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It seems true love is so rare
Seems all I've known is deceit
Your laughter fills the air
Once more I'm sensing defeat

And I suppose you're leaving me now
I was so sure now I'm so full of doubt
And I suppose you'll be leaving this place
Just like the smile you wiped from my face, this time

I always gave my best
Your memory serves you so badly
Some people kill for less
Yet I'd still die for you gladly

But I suppose it's my turn now
To play a scene that's familiar somehow
I turn the page and you walk away
Not even love could bring you to stay, this time
Walk away so easy

Once more I'm learning
In the depths of my despair
Your lies confirming true love is so rare

And I suppose it's my turn now
There's no more love, only feelings of doubt
Gone with the hope your words have erased
Gone with the smile you wiped from my face

Love is a ship we all hope to steer
Through troubled times, cross an ocean of tears
A midnight sea that swells in your eyes
Takes just one look to know I'm still mesmerized

But I suppose you're leaving me now
I was so sure now I'm so full of doubt
I turn the page and you walk away
Not even love could bring you to stay, this time

Leaving me now
Leaving this place

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Level 42

Level 42 are an English pop rock and jazz-funk band who had a number of worldwide and UK hits during the 1980s and 1990s. more »

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Written by: Waliou Jacques Badarou, Philip Gabriel Gould, Mark King

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10 facts about this song

Band History
"Leaving Me Now" is a song by the British group Level 42, which gained popularity as a jazz-funk band in the 1980s.
Track Popularity
It was released as the second single from their sixth studio album "World Machine" in 1985.
Chart Success
The song reached number 3 on the UK Singles Chart, making it one of their highest charting songs.
Song Theme
The song is noted for its melancholy lyrics and theme of heartbreak, moving away from their typical fusion of jazz and funk.
Sound Evolution
"Leaving Me Now" demonstrates the band's evolution towards mainstream pop, a characteristic of their mid-late 80's work.
Musical Structure
The song is driven by Mark King's slapping bass technique and Mike Lindup's falsetto voice, two distinctive elements of Level 42's style.
Album Performance
"World Machine", the album that "Leaving Me Now" appears on, was the band's breakthrough in the United States, reaching number 18 on the Billboard 200.
Music Video
The music video for "Leaving Me Now" was directed by Stuart Orme and features the band performing the song interspersed with scenes of a woman leaving her lover.
Song Re-records
"Leaving Me Now" was re-recorded and released on two of the band's compilation albums - "Level Best" in 1989, and "The Very Best of Level 42" in 2005.
Reception
Despite its commercial success, the song received mixed reviews from critics; some praised its emotional resonance while others faulted it for departing from the band's jazz-funk roots.

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