Do You Love Me
Army of Bones Lyrics
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Tell it to my soul
That you love me
Show me you believe
In what we have
Do you love me?
Say you love me
Your beating heart
When you′re above me
Waiting in the dark
I shouldn't ask
If you love me
Do you love me?
Do you love me?
Please say you do
Say you do
You′re the one I love
You're the one I fear
Please forgive me
That week? lost me
And we'll always have
These open wounds
That keep me fragile
Keep us fragile
All the years I fought to love you
Now you want to let it go
Can we get to where it′s broken
Ask for healing in our bones
I don′t need another hero
'Cos you′re everything I want
There's an ocean lieing between us
But I′m never letting go
In Army of Bones's song "Do You Love Me", the singer desperately seeks reassurance from their partner about the solidity of their love. The lyrics begin by asking the partner to communicate their love to the singer's heart and soul, and to show that they believe in their relationship. The singer reveals their vulnerability, acknowledging their need for their partner's love and reassurance. They describe the physical feeling of being close to their partner and how it makes them long for confirmation of their love. The singer then asks the partner directly if they love them and pleads for them to say so.
The lyrics touch upon the fragility of love and relationships, and how past hurt and wounds can keep the singer feeling fragile, even in the present. The lyrics reference a past week that the singer believes nearly broke their relationship, but they hope their love can heal those wounds. They express a desire to not look for another hero or love, as their partner is everything they need. Even if there is distance between them, the singer is determined to hold on to their love and not let go.
Overall, these lyrics paint a picture of a relationship that is vulnerable and requires reassurance and care from both partners. The singer is doing their part by asking for the love they need, while acknowledging their own vulnerabilities and the work that needs to be done to heal past wounds.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell it to my heart
Express your love to me emotionally
Tell it to my soul
Demonstrate to me you love me deeply and passionately
That you love me
Confirm your feelings for me
Show me you believe
Display your belief and trust in our love and relationship
In what we have
Demonstrate your faith in our existing relationship
Do you love me?
Express the question of whether or not you love me
Say you love me
Confirm and express your feelings of love towards me verbally
I could feel your frame
Physically detect your presence and essence
Your beating heart
Feel your heartbeat indicating your emotions and physical reality
When you're above me
When you are near and in my presence
Waiting in the dark
Awaiting your presence in moments of uncertainty and vulnerability
I shouldn't ask
Maybe I shouldn't ask, but I can't help myself
If you love me
Questioning the existence of love in our relationship
Please say you do
Requesting verbal confirmation of your love for me
You're the one I love
Affirm your significance in my heart
You're the one I fear
Admit the fear of losing you
Please forgive me
Apologize for my shortcomings and errors
That week? lost me
Alluding to a specific moment in time when something went wrong in our relationship that had a significant impact
And we'll always have
Describing an experience or moment from our past that will remain important and influential within our relationship
These open wounds
Referring to wounds created within our relationship that have not been addressed or healed
That keep me fragile
Expressing vulnerability due to wounds that have not been addressed
Keep us fragile
Our relationship has become delicate due to the lack of healing
All the years I fought to love you
Detailing the struggles and obstacles overcome to maintain love in our relationship
Now you want to let it go
Acknowledging the desire to end our relationship
Can we get to where it's broken
Suggesting the possibility of fixing something that is seemingly broken beyond repair
Ask for healing in our bones
Requesting complete healing within our relationship
I don't need another hero
Describing the unnecessary event of finding new love
'Cos you're everything I want
Affirming that all I desire and need in love is found in you
There's an ocean lying between us
Physically far apart from each other
But I'm never letting go
Remaining steadfast in my love and commitment to our relationship
Writer(s): Martin James Smith, Jonny Bird
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