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I Don’t Wanna Leave You Lyrics by ​The Time

What Time Is It?

1982

[Verse 1: Morris Day]
People say you run around, I don't even care
I could never hold you down, I don't even dare
I just wanna play your game, no matter what the rules
I've met an awful lot of dames, but none quite as bad as you
[Pre-Chorus: Morris Day]
Let me try to love you, I know I could
One night to hold you, just ain't no good
[Chorus: Morris Day & The Time]
I don't wanna leave you, I don't wanna go
Can't you see I need you? Girl, I need you so
[Verse 2: Morris Day]
I will be your doctor, baby, I'll make you feel alright, alright
I've got something to keep you warm, on a cold and lonely night
Now turn out the light
I will never tie you down, 'cause I know you wanna be free, so free
Say you'll let me come around, say you wanna be with me
Oh, baby, please
[Pre-Chorus: Morris Day]
Let me try to love you, I know I could
One night to hold you just ain't no good
[Chorus: Morris Day]
I don't wanna leave you, I don't wanna go, no
Can't you see I need you? Girl, I need you so
I don't wanna leave you, I don't wanna go
Can't you see I need you? Girl, I need you so
(I don't wanna leave you, I don't wanna go)
I don't wanna leave you, I don't wanna go
All I wanna do, is make sweet love to you
Now you wanna leave me. What am I supposed to do?
Can't you see I need you? Girl, I need you so
Can't you hang past to? That was twelve o'clock at night
Why you wanna leave so soon? Girl, you know it ain't right, ah, hey
I don't wanna leave you, I don't wanna go
(I don't wanna leave you, I don't wanna go)
Can't you see I need you? Girl, I need you so
Why you wanna leave me, leave me tonight?
Think about it, baby, you know it just ain't right
I don't wanna leave you, I don't wanna go
[Bridge: Morris Day & The Time]
Let me try to love you, I know I could
One night to hold you, just ain't no good
I don't wanna leave you
[Instrumental break]
[Chorus]
I don't wanna leave you, I don't wanna go
Can't you see I need you? Girl, I need you so
[Instrumental break]
[Chorus: Morris Day & The Time]
I don't wanna leave you, I don't wanna go
Can't you see I need you? Girl, I need you so
I don't wanna leave you, I don't wanna go
Can't you see I need you? Girl, I need you so
I don't wanna leave you, I don't wanna go
Can't you see I need you? Girl, I need you so
I don't wanna leave you, I don't wanna go
Can't you see I need you? Girl, I need you so
I don't wanna leave you, I don't wanna go
Can't you see I need you? Girl, I need you so
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About “I Don’t Wanna Leave You” by ​The Time

Read the complete lyrics to "I Don’t Wanna Leave You" by ​The Time from the album "What Time Is It?" in 1982. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Synth Funk, Contemporary R&B, Synth-Pop.

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