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Who sang Softly As I Leave You?
Release date: 1967
Duration: 03:2

The Sandpipers released the song Softly As I Leave You. Date of release: 1967.

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The meaning of the song 'Softly As I Leave You ', based on the lyrics
What is Softly As I Leave You about?
🎶 Softly As I Leave You song analysis
The song is about a man who knows he has to leave his romantic partner but doesn't want to hurt her. He wants to leave softly and quietly before she wakes up and begs him to stay. He can't bear to see her cry, so he decides to leave before it's too hard to go. The song repeats this message throughout, with an instrumental break in the middle.

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This explanation is based on the lyrics of ‘Softly As I Leave You’. The meaning is of course subject to interpretation.
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