Just Leave Me Alone
The Three Degrees · Standing Up For Love [Expanded Edition] [2012]
I'm confused and I'm weak
I don't want your alibi
You've already made me cry
So please, just let me be
I don't care who she was and whatever you did
That's between you and her
Just, just leave me alone
And let me sink or let me swim
Let me quietly decide if I'm gonna live or die
'Cause that's the least you can do
In a world that seems
To just crush every dream
Every time I believe in you
So please turn around and just walk out that door
And go somewhere else
To home, or to her, or to hell
Suit yourself
But leave me alone
Leave me alone
Leave me alone (Leave me alone)
Leave me alone (Oo-oooh yeah)
Leave me alone
Ahh-------ahh-------ahh-------
Now that I lied, now let me try
Let me try to tell you straight
I just don't have the heart
To play the part
I just can't find the hate
So baby, forget what I've done, what I've said
There ain't no need to fight
'Cause you know how I am
You know I'll be damned to live without you tonight
Baby, leave me alone
Leave me alone
Leave me alone
(If you, if you leave me alone)
Leave me alone (Oo-oooh yeah)
Ahh-----------------------
Ahh-----------------------
(Why don't you leave me alone)
You confuse me (and go on home)
And you abuse me every time
You walk through the door
I can't stand no more
Ooooo-ooo-oooh (Leave me, leave me)
Why don't you leave me? (Why don't you leave me alone)
I don't want your alibi
You've made me cry
But don't you, don't you, don't you, don't you leave me
Noooooooo, I can't stand it
Don't know what to do with myself without you, baby
Gotta have you by my side
Whatever you do, it's alright
'Cause I love you, I love you, I love you
Oooooooooooooh
Don't you leave me, don't you, don't you leave me
I love you, no matter what I do
About Just Leave Me Alone
The Three Degrees' "Just Leave Me Alone" stands as a defining track within their expansive catalog of R&B and soul recordings. Released on the 2012 expanded edition of *Standing Up For Love*, the song exemplifies the group's signature vocal harmonies and emotional depth that characterized their career spanning the 1970s through the 1990s. As part of their broader discography, which includes hits like "Liar" and "I Turn To You," this recording captures the essence of their lush production style and the intricate interplay between the three vocalists. The track serves as a poignant expression of personal boundaries and emotional resilience, reflecting themes often explored in their work during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Its enduring appeal lies in its ability to resonate with listeners seeking authentic soulful expression, cementing its place among the group's most celebrated contributions to the genre.