Leavin' Lyrics
Shelby Lynne
Lyrics
(written by Shelby Lynne)
Well I guess this is it babe
reality has hit home hard
no need in puttin' it off anymore
just turn away and let me walk
out the door
You thought you had it all figured out
but baby, you don't know what love's about
It's time for me to spend some time alone
I'm tired of trying to make
this your happy home
(Hurts) I'm leavin'
(Sad) This time it's for good
You should have treated me
the way you said you would
(Hurts) I'm leavin'
(Sad) And you can't make me stay
I'm tired of hurtin' you
this ain't no good anyway
I'm leavin'
I know it's gonna be hard on ya
once it really hits you that I'm gone
I spent too much time
trying to make things right
when I really knew all along
you'll be O.K. in time baby
but it won't be today
as you walk around and
try to find yourself
take a look at the bed you made
Song & Lyrics Facts
Shelby Lynne's "Leavin'" is a country-pop song released in 2000. It was the lead single from her fifth studio album I Am Shelby Lynne and was written by Shelby Lynne and Bill Bottrell.
The track features production from Bottrell and backing vocals from Alison Krauss. Lyrically, the song is about leaving a relationship behind and moving on with life. The music video for the song shows Lynne walking away from an old manor house while singing the lyrics of the song. The single was well received by critics and peaked at number 32 on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. In addition to being nominated for Best Female Country Vocal Performance at the 43rd Annual Grammy Awards, it also won Single Record of the Year at the 2001 CMT Flameworthy Video Music Awards.