If You're Gonna Leave

[Verse 1 – Deep MALE Vocal, Soft, Smoky Vocals] You’ve been quiet all night, starin’ at your wine Like you’re talkin’ to the past somewhere in your mind And I can feel it comin’ — like a slow, southern storm The kind that don’t make a sound ‘til it’s gone [Pre-Chorus – Building Intensity] You don’t have to lie, I can see it in your eyes Love don’t leave all at once — it says goodbye in disguise [Chorus – Full Voice, Soulful and Strong] If you’re gonna leave, don’t do it slow Don’t let the fire die out, just let me know Rip it like a bandage, clean and mean Don’t hang around just to watch me bleed If you’re gonna break me, babe, be bold If you’re gonna leave… then let me go [Verse 2 – Grit Creeps In] I still remember the way you used to smile Like a sunrise caught in denim and wild Now it’s shadows on the wall, silence in the bed Feelin’ like I’m sleepin’ next to a ghost instead [Pre-Chorus – More Emotion] I ain't beggin’ for mercy, I just want the truth You owe me that much after all we’ve been through [Chorus – Even Stronger Delivery] If you’re gonna leave, don’t do it slow Don’t let the fire die out, just let me know Rip it like a bandage, clean and mean Don’t hang around just to watch me bleed If you’re gonna hurt me, babe, then be cold If you’re gonna leave… then let me go [Bridge – Falsetto + Soul] Don’t say it’s “just a phase” or “it’s not goodbye” I’ve seen enough goodbye to know a lie [Final Chorus – Grit + Soulful Wail] If you’re gonna leave, don’t drag your feet Don’t whisper nothin’ soft and sweet Tear it like paper, burn it like rain Don’t make me beg to feel the pain If you’re gonna break me, babe, be bold If you’re gonna leave… Then let me go [Outro – Quiet, Broken Falsetto] If you’re gonna leave… Don’t turn around slow… Just let me go.