There’s a reason this song hits different.

Don’t Leave Me Darling has been over a year in the making — part of a larger body of work that’s been steadily simmering in the background, crafted with care, patience, and real-life perspective. And now, it’s finally here.

The second single off Mike Condry’s upcoming third album, It’s Alright, Don’t Leave Me Darling arrives with a quiet kind of gravity. In a time when many of us are grappling with uncertainty, change, and a longing for connection, this song lands like a hand reaching out in the dark. A reminder that we’re not alone in our struggles — that love, in all its messiness and perseverance, is still worth fighting for.

“Don’t leave me darling, we’ll be alright…

It won’t be easy, we’ll have to fight…

Soon we’ll be happy, so dry those tears…”

Lyrically, it’s a plea — tender but resilient. Sonically, it’s rich and immersive, recorded at The Hideout in Las Vegas, with mixing by Michael Lent at Abbey Road Studios. The track combines polished production with raw vulnerability, and that balance is what makes it so special.

While the single itself is a studio recording, Mike also invited us into his home studio for a stripped-down live performance that shows the soul of the song in its purest form. That version is now available to watch on YouTube, and it’s the kind of performance that stops you in your tracks.

This isn’t just another release — it’s a turning point. A message of hope wrapped in melody. And for many, a song that might just say what’s been sitting heavy on the heart.

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