I can feel no sense of measure
No illusions as we take
Refuge in young man's pleasure
Breaking down the dreams we make real

One down one to go
Another town and one more show
Downtown they're giving away
But she never came back

No phone can take your place
Do you know what I mean
We have the same intrigue
As a court of kings

Ah leave it, ah leave it
Dit, dit, dit, dit, dit, dit, dit
Doot, doot, doot, doot, doot, doot, doot

Two down there you go
McArthur Park in the driving snow
Uptown they're digging it out
Better lay your claim

Get home you're not alone
You just broke out of the danger zone
Be there to show your face
On another dreamy day

Ah leave it, ah leave it
Dit, dit, dit, dit, dit, dit, dit
Doot, doot, doot, doot, doot, doot, doot

Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye bad
Leave it
Hello, hello, heaven

Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye bad
Leave it
Hello, hello, heaven

I can feel no sense of measure
No illusions as we take
Refuge in young man's pleasure
Breaking down the dreams we make real

Ah leave it, ah leave it

Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye bad
Leave it
Hello, hello, heaven

Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye bad
Leave it
Hello, hello, heaven


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Leave It Lyrics as written by Trevor Horn Trevor Rabin

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    This one is easy. It is about being in a band and on the road. They talk about being so weary of the party and "young man's pleasure" that your "sense of measure" is gone and the dreams you built for yourself (as in making it as a band) are breaking down. It makes you want to "leave it" all. He talks about the number of towns and shows. When he gets home, he's not alone. There are fans or press constantly hounding him. Downtown they're giving away but she never came back might be a reference to the roadies. They give it away, but they get no relationship. No phone can take your place is obvious.

    propblaston October 25, 2008   Link

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