Please Don't Leave Me
The Karma Killers · Other Songs - The Karma Killers
Every moment is a one that I'm
Crying my heart out cause I'm not there with you
[Sryan]I feel like a fool I've got so much shame
I know I should just walk away
But what will I do with all this pain I feel for you
So many nights I lay in bed
I stare at the place where you laid your head
I wonder who's lying with you instead of me
I can't make you feel it if it isn't there
[Nathan]No way to convince you if you just don't care
Look in your heart maybe you could spare a place for me
You made your point
It's clear to me
[Chorus]Please don't leave me
Not this time
I don't think I can survive it
I'd have nothing
Not even my pride
There's somewhere else you'd rather be
So please don't leave me
Not this time
I don't think I can survive it
[Ne-Yo]Well, if you go 'way and leave me
Gee, you gonna hurt me, so
Yes, I love you, baby
Gonna tell all the world I do
[Peter]You can't live like this anymore
Now you've requested change
And you're waiting on support
You've stuck your neck out and bit off more than you can afford
So you've been charged on it
And it's a sentence that I can't whisper anymore
[Adam M]Love gives the quickest sense that draws
So you must believe in, believe in, believe in all you are
You're scared to let go
Your hands are holding all that you know
[Chorus]Please don't leave me
Not this time
I don't think I can survive it
I'd have nothing
Not even my pride
There's somewhere else you'd rather be
So please don't leave me
Not this time
I don't think I can survive it
[Ne-Yo]And both of your hands
You've got a pain that starts in your thumbs
That follows down your lie lie lie lie lines to everyone
It's taking sometime and time is running out on this wine
Still you write every line like it's your last one
Well hope can send a dagger to your heart
So you must believe in, believe in, believe in all you are
[Chorus]Please don't leave me
Not this time
I don't think I can survive it
I'd have nothing
Not even my pride
There's somewhere else you'd rather be
So please don't leave me
Not this time
I don't think I can survive it
Please don't leave me
Not this time
I don't think I can survive it
I'd have nothing
Not even my pride
There's somewhere else you'd rather be
So please don't leave me
Not this time
I don't think I can survive it
Please Don't Leave Me
The Karma Killers' 1979 single "Please Don't Leave Me" stands as a defining track of the New Wave and post-punk era, blending raw energy with melodic sensibilities. Released during a period of intense creative output for the band, the recording captures the group's signature sound: a fusion of driving rhythms, sharp guitar work, and vocal delivery that balances aggression with vulnerability. As one of their most recognized songs, it exemplifies the genre's shift toward more accessible yet edgy pop structures while maintaining a distinct punk attitude. The track remains a staple of the band's discography, often cited as a key influence on subsequent acts in the synth-pop and new wave movements of the late 1970s and early 1980s.