"Leave Me Lonely" is the eighth track from Ariana Grande's third studio album, Dangerous Woman. It features singer Macy Gray.[2] It was released through Republic Records on May 20, 2016.
Background[]
On March 15, 2016, Grande revealed to KTU 103.5 that Dangerous Woman would contain a song called "Leave Me Lonely" that will feature American Grammy-winning R&B, jazz and soul singer, Macy Gray. The feature is one out of a total of four that will appear on the album. Grande describes the song as "really special."[3][4]
She performed this song for the first time on April 7, 2016, in Las Vegas at the T-Mobile Arena.[5][6] She performed this song again on April 26, at the TIME 100 Gala, for which she was named one of the most influential artists of 2016.
Trivia[]
- Macy Gray is the only artist featured on the album that isn't a rapper.
Videos[]
Lyrics[]
[Intro: Macy Gray & Ariana Grande]
Dangerous love
You're no good for me, darling
Yeah, you turn me away
Like I'm begging for a dollar
Danger, oh, how you hold me
I get a chill inside
And nothing frightens me, baby (Ah, yeah), oh
[Verse: Ariana Grande]
Is it love when so easily you said "goodbye"?
Is it love when we've given up before we tried?
Is it love when you stole my peace of mind?
Is it love when you cry, and cry and cry?
[Pre-Chorus: Ariana Grande]
So when you walk out that door
Don't you come back no more
My heart has had enough of the give and take
And as much as I want you to stay
[Chorus 1: Ariana Grande]
You're a dangerous love
Maybe you're no good for me, darling
Cause if you're gonna love me and leave me hanging here
Then I'd rather you leave me lonely
Even though it hurts
Oooh, you're a dangerous love, hey, hey
[Refrain: Macy Gray]
Dangerous love
You're no good for me, darling
Yeah, you turn me away
Like I'm begging for a dollar
Danger, oh, how you hold me
I get a chill inside
And nothing frightens me, baby, oh
[Pre-Chorus: Ariana Grande]
So when you walk out that door
Don't you come back no more
My heart has had enough of the give and take
And as much as I want you to stay
[Chorus 2: Ariana Grande]
You're a dangerous love
So maybe you're no good for me, darling
Cause if you're gonna love me and leave me hanging here
Then I'd rather you leave me lonely
Even though it hurts
Mmmm, you're a dangerous love, baby
[Outro: Macy Gray]
Dangerous love
You're no good for me, darling
Yeah, you turn me away
Like I'm begging for a dollar
Danger, oh, how you hold me
I get a chill inside
And nothing frightens me, baby, oh
Reprise[]
"Leave Me Lonely (Reprise)" (or often dubbed "Leave Me Lonely Part Two") is an unreleased reprise of the song. It was used infrequently as an interlude during the Dangerous Woman Tour. ( listen)
Lyrics[]
[Verse]
There's a dangerous love, boy
You're no good for me, darling
Yeah, you turn me away like I'm begging for a dollar
Danger, baby
Oh, how you hold me
I get a chill inside
And nothing frightens me darlin'
[Bridge]
Danger, danger, dangerous darlin'
Danger, danger, dangerous boy
Danger, danger, dangerous darlin'
He's a dangerous boy
[Outro]
Na-na-na-na-na
Na-na-na-na-na baby
Na-na-na-na-na
Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na
Na-na-na-na-na (baby)
Na-na-na-na-na baby
Na-na-na-na-na (na-na-na)
He's a dangerous boy
References[]
- ↑ Album Review: Dangerous Woman By Ariana Grande
- ↑ Macy Gray Explains How Ariana Grande Collab Came Together & The Memes That Followed
- ↑ Idolator - Ariana confirms collab with Macy Gray
- ↑ Youtube -Ariana's interview with KTU 103.5 FM
- ↑ YouTube - Ariana's performance at the T-Mobile Arena
- ↑ Spin - Ariana Grande Premieres New Song
Dangerous Woman | |
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May 20, 2016 • 39:31 • Republic Records | |
Songs | |
Released | Bad Decisions • Be Alright • Dangerous Woman • Everyday • Focus • Greedy • I Don't Care • Into You • Jason's Song (Gave It Away) • Knew Better / Forever Boy • Leave Me Lonely • Let Me Love You • Moonlight • Side To Side • Sometimes • Step On Up • Thinking Bout You • Touch It |
Unreleased | 1st Unknown Dangerous Woman Outtake • All That • Ariana Beat • Baby Loves • Control • Got Her Own • Hi • Hourglass • How You Feel • Knew Better Part Two • Leave Me Lonely (Reprise) • Monster • Oh, Yeah • On & On • Xanadu |
Artists | |
Ariana Grande • Future • Jamie Foxx • Lil Wayne • Macy Gray • Nicki Minaj • Quavo • Takeoff • Tayla Parx • Victoria Monét | |
Tour | |
Dangerous Woman Tour |