I Don't Want You to Go
Carolyn Dawn Johnson
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Monday mornin' is such a rush Here it is again sneakin' up on us Uh-huh-huh yeah This is the part you know I don't like We say goodbye and then we kiss goodnight Uh-huh-huh yeah I know it's one o'clock And we said you'd be gone by ten So much for those eight hours I swore that I'd get in I know I should get some sleep I'm at the beginnin' of another long week But I don't want you to go No I don't want you to go I guess another minute wouldn't do no harm Why not spend it in each other's arms Cause I don't want you to go No I don't want you to go We always say just one more kiss But it always seems to never end like this Uh-huh-huh yeah A few dozen then a couple more Before we know it it's after four Uh-huh-huh yeah I know tomorrow my best friend will be my coffee cup Cause here we go again Watchin' the sun come up Yeah, I know I should get some sleep I'm at the beginnin' of another long week But I don't want you to go No I don't want you to go I guess another minute wouldn't do no harm Why not spend it in each other's arms Cause I don't want you to go No baby, I don't want you to go Hey I know tomorrow my best friend will be my coffee cup Cause here we go again Watching the sun come up yeah I know I should get some sleep I'm at the beginnin of another long week But I don't want you to go No I don't want you to go I guess another minute wouldn't do no harm Why not spend it in each other's arms Yeah I don't want you to go I don't want you to go I don't want you to go I don't want you to go I don't want you to go I don't want you to go I don't want you to go I don't want you to go I don't want you to go I don't want you to go
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Written by: CAROLYN DAWN JOHNSON, TOMMY POLK
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Song ProductionOne of the major hits by Carolyn Dawn Johnson, "I Don't Want You to Go" was released on August 6, 2001, and it was one of Johnson's most successful tracks.
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AlbumThe song is from her debut album "Room with a View", which was released in 2001.
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Chart PerformanceIt reached the number 7 spot on the Billboard Hot Country Songs in US and also climbed to the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 39.
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GenreClassified in the genre of "country", the song reflects Johnson's signature storytelling style of songwriting with the warmth of her country roots.
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WriterCarolyn Dawn Johnson herself is the songwriter of "I Don't Want You to Go", along with Troy Verges. This reflects her strong involvement not only as a performer but also as a lyricist in the country music industry.
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Song ContentIt features an emotional narrative of the protagonist not wanting her loving partner to depart, capturing the anguish of separation.
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Music VideoA music video was made for the song and was aired across various music channels. The video mirrors the emotional heaviness of the song's theme, showing ironically a woman resigned to her lover's departure amidst flashbacks of happier times.
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Critical ReceptionThe song was positively received by critics. It also established Johnson as a notable new female voice in country music.
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AwardsThe homegrown success of the album, as well as the popularity of the song, helped Carolyn Dawn Johnson clinch the Female Artist of the Year and Album of the Year at the Canadian Country Music Association Awards in 2002.
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Cover VersionsThe emotional, universal theme of the song led to multiple cover versions over the years by various artists, resulting in it remaining prevalent over time.
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