Love Me And Leave Me

Don't believe in Jesus
Don't believe in Jah
Don't believe in the wars
we fight just to prove how real we are

I believe in lovers, I believe in friends
I believe in heaven here on earth
'til the, the beginning ends

Love me and leave me
Love me and leave me
Love me and leave me
Leave me to love
Don't you ever tell me it came from above
Just love me and leave me
Leave me to love

I believe in heroes, I believe in stars
I believe that we'll meet one day,
Say hello in some astral bar

I believe in brothers
I know you know who you are
Here's to those who bore us and
made us what we are

Lyrics by:
Squire / Liam Gallagher

Format:
Released 29th September 1997:
Love Me And Leave Me (Geffen, WGFSC 22282, Promo CD)
Love Me And Leave Me / Shine / Falling Is Easy (Geffen, GFSTD 22282, CD)
Love Me And Leave Me / Shine (Geffen, GFS 22282, 7")
Love Me And Leave Me / Shine (Geffen, GFSC 22282, cassette)

UK Chart position:
#16

Also available on:
Do It Yourself (3.55)

Artwork details:
The Love Me And Leave Me artwork is from 'Pink Apache' (1997).

Details:
Love Me And Leave Me, the third single from Do It Yourself, is a poor collaboration with the Oasis frontman, written at Liam's house after watching Manchester United defeat Liverpool 1-0 in the F.A. Cup final, on 11th May 1996. On that day, Liam asked John if he would like to play on a couple of their songs and later that year, on 11th August, Squire made a guest appearance for 2 songs (I Am The Walrus and Champagne Supernova) with Oasis at Knebworth Park, England.

The chorus ("love me and leave me to die" was used previously on Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody) can perhaps be interpreted as Squire expressing his desire to leave The Stone Roses on good terms. Squire penned the lyrics, with Liam providing the verse melody. The concept of the song is heavily influenced by 'God' by John Lennon, a song which consisted of a dismissal of various figures and beliefs (I don't believe in....magic, I-ching, Bible, tarot, Hitler, Jesus, Kennedy, Buddha, Mantra, Gita, Yoga, kings, Elvis, Zimmerman, Beatles) in favour of an empirical earthly love, and a closing statement on his former band ("The dream is over.."). Perhaps Liam - an avid Lennon fan - gave Squire the idea of using 'God' as a lyrical starting point.

This is John Squire speaking about the 'Love Me And Leave Me' cover artwork, entitled 'Pink Apache':

"I did it in a New York hotel room. It was so uncomfortable, because it was so hot, so I did it in my underpants and a spray mask. Made a mess of the room." (John Squire speaking to Select Magazine, November 1997).

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