Leave It Alone

Album: Stain (1993)
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Songfacts®:

  • A track from the third Living Colour album Stain, this was written by lead singer Corey Glover, guitarist Vernon Reid and bass player Doug Wimbish (he replaced Muzz Skillings in the band starting with this album). In our interview with Glover, he said that the song is about being your own person and making your own path.
  • The music video was directed by Kevin Kerslake, whose credits include the videos for "Re-Education (Through Labor)" by Rise Against and "MidLife Crisis" by Faith No More.

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