You Made Me Love You
R. Kelly Lyrics
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The power of love
Listen
Said I
Said I didn't, said I didn't,
Said I didn't want to fall in love (didn't want to fall in love)
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
The power of love y'all
Anybody anybody anybody (help)
Anybody anybody anybody (help me)
Anybody anybody anybody (oh yeah)
Listen
I was just minding my business when
Ms. Pretty you came walking
My heart stopped said what is this just
As soon as you started talking
Something happened deep within me (well)
All of a sudden I got this feeling
A chill came from feet to head and then I
Turned away from you and said to myself
This is not supposed to happen brother you've been hurt too many times before
First I tripped, then I slipped, then I fell
You made me love you
You made me love you babe, made me love you babe
Made me love you babe, (oh Lord) made me love you babe
Said you made me love you
You made me love you babe, made me love you babe
Made me love you babe, (good Lord) made me love you babe
You made me love you babe, made me love you babe
Made me love you babe, (said it wasn't in my plans) made me love you babe
Ooh, look at you
Said you must be one of the top models
Body curved like a pop bottle
Got me sweating like a boxer baby
I done stumbled up on a perfect lady
Could this be what heaven sent to me
An angel come to set me free
Love has been a stranger to me
And myself keeps telling me that
This is not supposed to happen brother you've been hurt too many times before
First I tripped, then I slipped, then I fell
You made me love you
You made me love you babe, (oh yes) made me love you babe
Made me love you babe, (ho) made me love you babe
Hey you made me love you
You made me love you babe, made me love you babe (yeah)
Made me love you babe, (aw baby) made me love you babe
You made love you
You made me love you babe, made me love you babe (aw love)
Made me love you babe, made me love you babe
Said the power of love you see
Are 10 billion wonders to me (like the moon and stars above)
There's a whole new world for my eyes to see (yes sir)
So much joy darling you put in me
And now the sun is shining where there used to be rain, oh Lord
And now no more loneliness, no more hurt, no more pain
You made whoa!
You made me love you
You made me love you babe, (ho) made me love you babe (yes you did)
Made me love you babe, made me love you babe
Hey you made me love you
You made me love you babe, (hey hey hey) made me love you babe
Made me love you babe, made me love you babe
You made me love you
You made me love you babe, made me love you babe (I was ma man in my business)
Made me love you babe, made me love you babe
You made me love you yeah
You made me love you babe, (oh) made me love you babe
Made me love you babe, (yes sir) made me love you babe
You you you made me love you
You made me love you babe, (yeah) made me love you babe
Made me love you babe, (hey hey) made me love you babe
You made me love you
You made me love you, (love you) made me love you babe (oh yeah)
Made me love you babe, made me love you babe
You made me love you
You made me love you babe, made me love you babe (somebody)
Made me love you babe, made me love you babe
Listen it's like going to church y'all
It brings love peace strength and joy
You made me love you
In "You Made Me Love You", R. Kelly sings about falling in love unexpectedly after repeatedly telling himself that he didn't want to fall in love. He recounts how he was minding his business when a woman approached him and sparks flew. The singer notes that his heart skipped a beat and he got a feeling that he couldn't explain. He shared that he had been hurt multiple times before, and he wasn't planning on allowing that to happen again. Despite his apprehension, he fell in love with this woman when he least expected to. According to R. Kelly, the power of love is a wonder to behold; it brings peace, joy, and strength.
Line by Line Meaning
The power of love
Love has an immense and significant influence that cannot be underestimated
Listen
Pay attention, give ear to what I'm about to say
Said I
Expressing a thought, stating something
Said I didn't, said I didn't, Said I didn't want to fall in love (didn't want to fall in love)
At first, I denied feeling any attraction or attachment to another person
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Vocalizing emotional excitement and anticipation
The power of love y'all
Reiterating the influence and impact of love on people
Anybody anybody anybody (help)
Asking for assistance and support
I was just minding my business when Ms. Pretty you came walking
Someone attractive caught my attention while I was occupied with my own affairs
My heart stopped said what is this just As soon as you started talking
Heartbeat slowed down because of the sudden attention caught by the person's speech
Something happened deep within me (well) All of a sudden I got this feeling
An immediate and intense emotional reaction occurred internally
A chill came from feet to head and then I Turned away from you and said to myself
A sensation of coldness swept through my body, and I quickly turned away to avoid making emotional connections I didn't intend to make
This is not supposed to happen brother you've been hurt too many times before First I tripped, then I slipped, then I fell
Reminding oneself that falling in love is not part of the original plan when one is guarded against emotional pain, and one's feelings and emotions tripped, slipped, and fell out of control
You made me love you
Assigning responsibility to someone else for the emotional reaction of falling in love
Said you must be one of the top models Body curved like a pop bottle
Complimenting the physical appearance of someone desirable
Got me sweating like a boxer baby I done stumbled up on a perfect lady
Metaphorically comparing the excitement of feeling attracted to someone to the physical strain of sweating during a boxing match and discovering someone perfect and ideal
Could this be what heaven sent to me An angel come to set me free Love has been a stranger to me And myself keeps telling me that
Wondering if the person is a gift from above and if they can free from emotional isolation, while battling with skepticism and subjective attitudes towards love
Said the power of love you see Are 10 billion wonders to me (like the moon and stars above) There's a whole new world for my eyes to see (yes sir) So much joy darling you put in me And now the sun is shining where there used to be rain, oh Lord And now no more loneliness, no more hurt, no more pain
Appreciating the transformative power of love, discovering previously unnoticed joys and new experiences, and feeling that the sun replaced the darkness in one's life.
You made whoa!
An expression of surprise, awe, and amazement at the effect of love
Listen it's like going to church y'all It brings love peace strength and joy You made me love you
An analogy with going to the church, comparing the transformative and empowering effect of love and reinforcing that the person being in love is the cause of that change
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ROBERT S. KELLY
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