Please Don't Go
Stevie Wonder · Fulfillingness' First Finale [1974]
Please don't go, no no no;
If you go I'll be sad and blue,
So I say no no no, don't go away.
Oh no please don't leave, baby please;
If you should leave my poor heart would grieve
So I say nay nay nay, baby please stay.
And I'll do ev'rything you want me to
If you promise that you won't leave tonight
'Cause I'll break down and cry a river of tears
With just the thought of you not here in my life.
So please don't go, no no no;
If you should go I'll be sad and blue,
So I say no no no, don't go away.
Yeah baby, baby, baby.
And I'll do ev'rything you want me to
If you promise that you won't leave tonight
'Cause I'll break down and cry a river of tears
With just the thought of you not here in my life.
Oh no no, no no, yea yea
Please don't go, don't say bye
Tell me why baby do you wanna make me cry,
Please please stay
Oh no no, no no, I'm gonna try.
Yeah, yeah, yeah so baby please don't leave
Don't leave Steve
If you leave baby my poor heart would grieve
So I say yeah yeah yeah
Don't go
Don't go baby, don't go baby,
Don't go baby, don't go baby,
Don't go baby, don't go baby,
Don't go baby, don't go baby,
Don't go baby, darling,
Don't leave me baby,
Wow a wow a wow
Wow a wow a wow
Wow a wow a wow
No baby don't leave me baby
Yeah baby don't get on that A train
Hear me, hear me, hear me, hear me
(Cryin')
Cryin'. For your lovin' in the midnight hour,
Cryin'. For your lovin' in the morning. I was.
Don't go baby, hear me cryin', oh no oh no,
Don't go baby, no no no no, oh no no yeah, yeah, yeah.
Please Don't Go
Stevie Wonder's 1974 track "Please Don't Go" serves as a poignant centerpiece on the album *Fulfillingness' First Finale*. Released during the height of his creative dominance, the recording exemplifies his signature blend of R&B, soul, and jazz, characterized by lush harmonies and intricate instrumentation. The song explores themes of heartbreak and the desire for closure, delivered with a vocal performance that balances vulnerability with his characteristic rhythmic precision. As a defining work from this era, it showcases Wonder's ability to craft emotionally resonant narratives that have become staples in the soul canon, reflecting the personal struggles and artistic maturity evident in his mid-1970s discography.
