Never Wanna Leave You
Pat Benatar · Crimes of Passion [1980]
Never could say what i wanna say
Never could do what i wanna do
Never could believe you, if it's true
Never could, never would, you make it so hard
I never wanna leave you
I'm always right, you're never wrong
We change the tune but not the song
Over and over
Till it's done, it's never done, never done
You make it so hard
Never wanna leave you
I never wanna leave you
Movin' together, comin' apart
You're what i need, i'm what you want
Never could refuse you from the start
Never could, never would, never could
You make it so hard
Never could say what i wanna say
Never could do what i wanna do
Never could believe you, if it's true
Never could, never would, you make it so hard
I never wanna leave you
I never wanna leave you
I never wanna leaveyou
Never wana leave you
I never wanna leave you
I never wanna leave you
I never wanna leave you
I never wanna leave you
I never wanna leave you
I never wanna leave you
I never wanna leave you
I never wanna leave you
I never wanna
Never could do what i wanna do
Never could believe you, if it's true
Never could, never would, you make it so hard
I never wanna leave you
I'm always right, you're never wrong
We change the tune but not the song
Over and over
Till it's done, it's never done, never done
You make it so hard
Never wanna leave you
I never wanna leave you
Movin' together, comin' apart
You're what i need, i'm what you want
Never could refuse you from the start
Never could, never would, never could
You make it so hard
Never could say what i wanna say
Never could do what i wanna do
Never could believe you, if it's true
Never could, never would, you make it so hard
I never wanna leave you
I never wanna leave you
I never wanna leaveyou
Never wana leave you
I never wanna leave you
I never wanna leave you
I never wanna leave you
I never wanna leave you
I never wanna leave you
I never wanna leave you
I never wanna leave you
I never wanna leave you
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Never Wanna Leave You
Released on Pat Benatar's 1980 album Crimes of Passion, 'Never Wanna Leave You' stands as a defining track of her early career, blending hard rock with emotional depth. The song showcases Benatar's signature vocal power and songwriting ability, characteristic of the new wave and hard rock movements of the late 1970s and early 1980s. As part of her discography during this pivotal era, the recording captures the raw energy and lyrical focus that would become hallmarks of her work. It remains a staple of her live performances and a testament to her ability to craft anthems that resonate with audiences seeking both intensity and vulnerability in rock music.