Released: October 22, 1996

Featuring: Snoop Dogg

Songwriter: Nate Dogg Snoop Dogg William Salter Ralph MacDonald

Producer: Kurupt

[Chorus: Nate Dogg & Val Young]
Never leave me alone, never leave me alone
Leave me alone never leave me alone
Never leave me alone
Never leave me alone, leave me alone
Never leave me alone, never leave me alone

[Verse 1: Nate Dogg]
They tell me that temptation
Ooh, is very hard to resist
You tell me that you want me
I tried to hide my feelings, D-O-G's ain't supposed to feel like this
You can call it what you want to
But I don't even know what it is
You've got me singin' in the morning
You bring me breakfast in my bed and when it hurts you rub my head
I'll ask you one time only, baby
Won't you be there when it's hectic, when I don't have a hit record

[Chorus: Nate Dogg & Val Young]
Never leave me alone, never leave me alone
Leave me alone never leave me alone
Never leave me alone
Never leave me alone, leave me alone
Never leave me alone, never leave me alone

[Verse 2: Nate Dogg]
I've traveled so many places, I've seen so many faces
And there were times I didn't think I'd make it through alone
I went through so many phases, that got me so many cases
Three strikes you're gone, then what you gonna do?
I guess I'll call my lady, and tell her to kiss my baby
They tell me that crime is all I know how to do
Never leave me alone
Tell him his daddy's sorry, alone
Let him know all about me
There's one more thing I'd really like you to do

[Chorus: Nate Dogg & Val Young]
Never leave me alone, never leave me alone
Leave me alone never leave me alone
Never leave me alone
Never leave me alone, leave me alone
Never leave me alone, never leave me alone

[Verse 3: Snoop Dogg]
Man, somebody was naughty when they snitched on me
And the judge just sentenced me to do about a century
I'm mobbin' through the county mainline
Back in 9500 just tryin' to handle mine
Spittin' game at the homies about the good ol' days
As we try to pass time waiting for the chain to Chino
I see no reason to cry but I miss my baby boo
And my nigga Spanky too
It's true that the dirt I did from an O.G. to a snotty nose kid
Got me caught up in the rapture like maze, days gone by
And real G's gon' cry
But I try to walk the yard with my head to the sky
And hope my baby boo ain't fuckin' niggas on the outside
But what's the chance that it ain't crackin'?
If I was out and she was in I'd probably be mackin'
I can't lie so I say I would, now my girl in a world of playa hood
A playa should show a nigga love and look out
But the niggas I know would probably turn your ass out
So keep away, better yet stay away
And hope I get out one day, okay
But if I don't, I guess this is home
My girl is trippin' she got a block on her phone

[Chorus: Nate Dogg & Val Young]
Never leave me alone
Will I be left alone, all alone, on my own
Leave me alone, never leave me alone
Will I be left alone, all alone, on my own
Leave me alone, never leave me alone

[Chorus: Nate Dogg & Val Young]
Will I be left alone, all alone, on my own
Never leave me alone, never leave me alone
Will I be left alone, all alone, on my own
Never leave me alone, never leave me alone

[Chorus: Nate Dogg & Val Young]
Will I be left alone, all alone, on my own
Never leave me alone, leave me alone
Never leave me alone, never leave me alone
Will I be left alone, all alone, on my own
Never leave me alone, leave me alone
Never leave me alone, never leave me alone
Will I be left alone, all alone, on my own
Never leave me alone, Leave me alone
Never leave me alone, never leave me alone
Will I be left alone, all alone, on my own
Never leave me alone, leave me alone
Never leave me alone, never leave me alone
Will I be left alone, all alone, on my own
Never leave me alone, leave me alone
Never leave me alone, never leave me alone
Will I be left alone, all alone, on my own
Never leave me alone, leave me alone
Never leave me alone, never leave me alone
Will I be left alone, all alone, on my own
Never leave me alone, leave me alone
Never leave me alone, never leave me alone

Nate Dogg

In 1990, Nate Dogg, Snoop Dogg, and their friend Warren G, formed a rap trio called 213. 213 recorded their first demo in the back of the famed V.I.P. record store in Long Beach, the demo was later heard by Dr. Dre at a house party and he was instantly hooked on the soulful voice of Nate.

Nate Dogg made his debut on The Chronic. Singing in what later become his trademark style, he was well received by fans and critics alike, and would go on to sign with Death Row Records in 1993. Nate Dogg was also featured on Mista Grimm’s “Indosmoke” with Warren G. Then in 1994 he produced his first hit single “Regulate” with Warren G. Nate Dogg was also featured in many releases of the late 2Pac. Then in 1998 after a tumultuous time at Death Row Records he released his first two albums. The double album was titled G-Funk Classics Vol. 1 & 2 and was followed up in late 2001 with Music & Me. After a number of delays and an original release date of April 2004, his self-titled album was released in 2008.

Nate Dogg passed away on March 15, 2011, due to complications from strokes.