You Don't Have To Say You Love Me
Shelby Lynne Lyrics
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You said
You would always stay
It wasn't me
Who changed but you
And now you've gone away
Don't you see
That now you've gone
And I'm left here on my own
That I have to follow you
And beg you to come home?
[Chorus]
No, you don't have
To say you love me
Just be close at hand
You don't have
To stay forever
I will understand
Believe me, believe me
I can't help but love you
And believe me
I will never tie you down
Left alone
With just a memory
Life seems dead
And so unreal
There's nothing
Left but loneliness
There's nothing
Left to feel
[Chorus]
You don't have
To say you love me
Oh, just be close
At hand
No, you don't have
To stay forever
I will understand
Believe me [2x]
Oh, believe me [2x]
Believe me
Oh believe me [2x]
Ooooh
Shelby Lynne's song "You Don't Have To Say You Love Me" explores the concept of losing someone whom you love deeply. The lyrics suggest that the love between two people can evolve and change over time, ultimately leading to one person leaving the other. Through her lyrics, Lynne articulates the pain of this experience, as well as the desperation that follows.
The first set of lyrics expresses Lynne's disappointment in the person who left her. When she expresses her need for them, they assure her that they won't leave. However, this promise was empty, and they ultimately left anyway. The second set of lyrics reveals Lynne's desperation in trying to win the person back. She states that even if they don't love her anymore, she still wants them close by. She's willing to accept any kind of love, as long as the person is still there.
The chorus of the song reinforces Lynne's desperation, as she pleads with the person not to leave her alone. She's willing to accept the love they can give her, even if it's not what she truly wants. This chorus is a reminder that love is complicated, and that sometimes we have to accept what we can get, rather than what we truly want. The song is a poignant expression of this reality.
Line by Line Meaning
When I said I needed you
When I expressed my dependency on you
You said
You communicated
You would always stay
You promised to remain
It wasn't me
I am not responsible
Who changed but you
The alteration was in your behavior, not mine
And now you've gone away
But now you've left
Don't you see
Do you not comprehend
That now you've gone
Now that you're not here
And I'm left here on my own
And I'm here by myself
That I have to follow you
That I must pursue you
And beg you to come home?
And plead for you to return?
No, you don't have
You are not obligated
To say you love me
To verbally express affection towards me
Just be close at hand
Simply stay nearby
You don't have
You are not required
To stay forever
To remain with me for eternity
I will understand
I will comprehend
Believe me, believe me
Trust me, trust me
I can't help but love you
I cannot control my feelings of affection for you
And believe me
And trust me
I will never tie you down
I will never restrict your freedom
Left alone
By myself
With just a memory
Only a recollection remains
Life seems dead
Existence appears lifeless
And so unreal
And incredibly surreal
There's nothing
There is no thing
Left but loneliness
Remaining but loneliness
You don't have
You are not obligated
To say you love me
To verbally express affection towards me
Oh, just be close
Oh, simply remain nearby
At hand
Within reach
Believe me [2x]
Trust me [2x]
Oh believe me [2x]
Oh trust me [2x]
Ooooh
Vocalization
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Giuseppe Donaggio, Simon Napier-Bell, Vito Pallavicini, Vicki Heather Wickham
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