Knowing When to Leave

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"Knowing When to Leave" is a song from the Burt Bacharach and Hal David musical "Promises, Promises," known for its sophisticated melody and emotionally reflective lyrics about recognizing the right moment to move on from a relationship.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf song
associatedWithComposer Burt Bacharach
associatedWithLyricist Hal David
associatedWithProduction original Broadway production of Promises, Promises
basedOnWork film The Apartment
linked to: The Apartment
composer Burt Bacharach
countryOfOrigin United States
firstAppearanceIn stage musical Promises, Promises
linked to: Promises, Promises
genre musical theatre
pop standard
hasEra late 1960s Broadway
hasLyricalStyle introspective lyrics
narrative first-person reflection
hasMusicalStyle Burt Bacharach style harmony
sophisticated melody
hasReputation emotionally reflective
musically sophisticated
hasSubject personal resolve
recognizing the right moment to leave a relationship
isNumberInAct Act I of Promises, Promises
language English
lyricist Hal David
musicalTheatreProduction Promises, Promises
partOfMusical Promises, Promises
performedInMedium stage
theme emotional self-awareness
ending a relationship
moving on
romantic disillusionment
typicalPerformer female vocalist

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Promises, Promises notableSong Knowing When to Leave
Promises, Promises (Broadway musical) notableSong Knowing When to Leave