Ne me quitte pas

Who it's for

Nina Simone's version of the Jacques Brel song is a heartbreaking plea for a lover not to leave.

Feelings it meets

• Attachment Anxiety
• Rejection
• Breakup

What it is

"Ne me quitte pas" ("Don't leave me") is a song written and first recorded by Belgian singer-songwriter Jacques Brel in 1959, a plea to a departing lover. Brel wrote it after his relationship with Suzanne Gabriello ended, and later said he saw it less as a love song than as a song about how far men will humble themselves.

Where to find it

All major streaming services.

Before you start

Age: All ages

Sit still my heart, do not raise your dust. Let the world find its way to you.Rabindranath Tagore, Stray Birds, no. 190