"If You Go Away" is a song about a relationship that may end. The song tells the story of how the couple's love was new and their hearts were high, but now the singer fears that the person they love may leave. The lyrics emphasize the beauty of their love and how it fills their life with meaning and happiness. However, if the person chooses to leave, the singer will understand and will be left with only memories of their love. The song is powerful in its expression of love, loss and the fear of abandonment. The singer is willing to do anything to keep the person they love by their side, promising to make them a day or night like no other, and to sail on their smile and ride on their touch. At the same time, the song also expresses a strong sense of acceptance. The singer acknowledges that if the person decides to go away, they will not cry, and instead, will simply say goodbye. The song reveals that love is a complex and emotional journey, full of highs and lows, but that ultimately it's a precious experience worth embracing fully, even if it may come to an end.
