Leaving Here
Eddie Holland
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Hey, fellas, have you heard the news, Yeah, the women in this town have been misused, Yeah, I seen it all in my dreams last night, Girls leaving this town 'cause you don't treat 'em right. Oh, take a train (take a train), fly by plane (fly by plane), Yeah, gettin' tired (gettin' tired), sick and tired (sick and tired). All you fellas better change your ways, Yeah, leaving this town in a matter of days, Girls are good, you better treat 'em true, I seen fellas running around with someone new. Gettin' tired (gettin' tired), sick and tired (sick and tired), Yeah, leavin' here (leavin' here), leavin' here (leavin' here), I said leavin' here, yeah yeah yeah, don't want to leave all here, Be a while, oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah. The love of a women is a wonderful thing (oh yeah), Yeah, the way you treat 'em is a crying shame (oh yeah), I tell you, fella, yeah, it won't be long (oh yeah), Yeah, before these women they all have gone (oh yeah). Yeah, gettin' tired (gettin' tired), sick and tired (sick and tired), Yeah, take a train (take a train), fly by plane (fly by plane), Yeah, gonna leavin' here, yeah leavin' here, Yeah, leavin' here, ya gonna leave all here now, Baby baby baby, please don't leave here.
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Written by: BRIAN HOLLAN, EDWARD HOLLAND JR, LAMONT DOZIER
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing
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10 facts about this song
ReleaseThe song "Leaving Here" was released by Eddie Holland in 1963.
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Song WritersThe track was written by the famous songwriting team of brothers Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, and Eddie Holland.
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BackgroundThe song is a critical song about the trend of men leaving women without taking responsibility and is often seen as a reflection of social issues of the time.
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Genre Classification"Leaving Here" is categorized under the genre of Rhythm and Blues (R&B).
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Hit ChartsAlthough the song was not a national hit, it reached number twelve on the local Detroit charts.
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Cover VersionsThe song "Leaving Here" has been covered by several famous bands, such as The Who, Pearl Jam, and Motorhead.
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Motown Records"Leaving Here" was produced under the banner of Motown Records, which is known for producing hits for many famous artists known as the "Motown sound".
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Eddie Holland's CareerAlthough Eddie Holland had a successful singing career, he eventually left the spotlight to focus on songwriting and producing along with his brothers.
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Northern SoulThe song is a popular choice in the Northern Soul music scene, a genre of music popular in the North of England during the 1970s.
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LegacyThe song is considered a classic in the Motown catalog and continues to be popular in certain music subcultures.
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