If I Don't Leave I'm Gonna Stay
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| "If I Don't Leave I'm Gonna Stay" | ||||
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| Single by Carly Pearce and Riley Green | ||||
| Released | March 13, 2026 | |||
| Recorded | January 2026 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:32 | |||
| Label | Blue Highway | |||
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"If I Don't Leave I'm Gonna Stay" is a single by American country music singers Carly Pearce and Riley Green, released on March 13, 2026. It was written by Devin Dawson, Seth Ennis, Jordan Minton and Jordan Reynolds and produced by Pearce herself and Ben West.
Carly Pearce and Riley Green have been friends for years, and Pearce previously filled in for singer Ella Langley to perform "Don't Mind If I Do" with Green during the 20th anniversary party for Big Machine Records in 2025. After Pearce and Green agreed to collaborate on the song, as Jordan Reynolds had suggested to Pearce, Green sent Pearce a voice text of him singing the chorus. They recorded their vocals in January 2026.[1][2]
Composition
The song is a country ballad that is composed of slow strings, steel guitar and minimal percussion. The singers each perform a verse and sing the chorus together.[3] The lyrics find two lovers who are conflicted about whether to give in to their mutual attraction during a late night encounter, despite being aware of the risks and consequences;[1][3][4] in particular, Carly Pearce sings that she cannot drive if she drinks another glass of wine, and must go to church the next day.[3]