Don't Leave Me (Ne Me Quitte Pas)
Regina Spektor
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Down on Bowery they lose their Ball-eyes and their lip-mouths in the night And stumbling through the streets they say "Sir, do you got a light?" And if you do then you're my friend And if you don't then you're my foe And if you are a deity of any sort Then please don't go Ne Me Quitte Pas, Mon Chere Ne Me Quitte Pas Ah ah ah ah Ne Me Quitte Pas, Mon Chere Ne Me Quitte Pas And down on Lexington they're wearing New shoes stuck to aging feet And close their eyes and open And they'll recognize the aging street And think about how things were right When they were young and veins were tight And if you are the ghost of Christmas Past Then wont you stay the night? Ne Me Quitte Pas, Mon Chere Ne Me Quitte Pas Ah ah ah ah Ne Me Quitte Pas, Mon Chere Ne Me Quitte Pas Ooh ooh ooh ooh Ne Me Quitte Pas, Mon Chere Ne Me Quitte Pas Ah ah ah ah Ne Me Quitte Pas, Mon Chere Ne Me Quitte Pas Down in Bronxy-Bronx the kids go Sledding down snow-covered slopes And frozen noses, frozen toes The frozen city starts to glow And yes, they know that it'll melt And yes, the know New York will thaw But if you are a friend of any sort Then play along and catch a cold! Ne Me Quitte Pas, Mon Chere Ne Me Quitte Pas Ah ah ah ah Ne Me Quitte Pas, Mon Chere Ne Me Quitte Pas Ooh ooh ooh ooh Ne Me Quitte Pas, Mon Chere Ne Me Quitte Pas Ah ah ah ah Ne Me Quitte Pas, Mon Chere Ne Me Quitte Pas I love Paris in the rain I love Paris in the rain I love, I love, in the rain I love Paris in the rain I love Paris in the rain I love, I love, in the rain Oh I love, I love, in the rain Oh I love, I love, in the rain Oh I love, I love, in the rain
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Written by: REGINA SPEKTOR
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10 facts about this song
Musical Composition"Don't Leave Me (Ne Me Quitte Pas)" was written and performed by Regina Spektor. It featured in her album "What We Saw From The Cheap Seats," released in 2012. The song is written in the key of F major.
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Song InspirationThe song's title is derived from Jacques Brel's song "Ne me quitte pas". Though Spektor's song does not directly reference or lyrically correspond with Brel's song, the borrow of the title suggest a nod towards the Belgian songwriter.
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Single Release"Don't Leave Me (Ne Me Quitte Pas)" was released as the second single from "What We Saw From The Cheap Seats" on April 26, 2012.
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Previously Recorded VersionInterestingly, "Don't Leave Me (Ne Me Quitte Pas)" is a re-recorded version of the song "Ne Me Quitte Pas," which appeared on Regina Spektor's 2002 album "Songs."
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Song LanguagesDespite its French title, the song lyrics are mainly in English, containing only a few French words.
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Music VideoIts official music video was released on June 13, 2012, and features scenes of Regina Spektor in various colorful, whimsical, and dreamlike settings.
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Use in Media"Don't Leave Me (Ne Me Quitte Pas)" was used in the closing credits of the 2012 film "To Rome with Love", directed by Woody Allen.
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Covid-19 PerformanceRegina Spektor performed the song in her home during a Facebook live concert for fans during the Covid-19 lockdown in 2020.
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Song LengthThe running length of both versions of "Don't Leave Me" are different. The 2012 version is 3 minutes 40 seconds long, while the 2002 version, titled "Ne Me Quitte Pas," is only 3 minutes 37 seconds long.
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Chart Performance"Don't Leave Me (Ne Me Quitte Pas)" reached number nine on the Billboard Hot Singles Sales chart in 2012.
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