The official music video for by Kandi Burruss, released in October 2010, serves as a prominent R&B anthem about reclaiming self-worth when a partner stops putting effort into a relationship. Directed by Darren Grant and filmed at the Four Seasons in Atlanta, the video visually underscores the song's theme of a woman deciding to walk away from a stagnant romance. Production and Background
The song and video center on the contrast between a partner's early "courting" behavior and their eventual complacency. Leave U Kandi Official Music Video
: The core message, as explained by co-writer Vawn, is that it takes twice as much work to keep a person as it did to get them. The official music video for by Kandi Burruss,
: Kandi lists specific efforts that have ceased, such as candlelit dinners, compliments, and even picking up her mother from Sunday school. : The core message, as explained by co-writer
Critics at the time praised the song for its "lyrical dexterity" and relatable, grounded R&B vibe. Daytime TV - Real Housewife star Kandi performs "Leave You"
: Kandi aimed to capture the "feel-good" groove and raw vocal power characteristic of her former group, Xscape , while updating the sound for 2010.