You Know I Love You
B.B. King Lyrics


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Now Darlin' you know I love you
And love you, for myself
But you're gone, and left me for someone else

I think of you, every morning
And dream of you, every night
And I would love to be with you always
When night began to fall
I cry, alone
And I wish, I could hold you in my arms tonight

Oh, darlin', you know I love you
And love you, for myself
But you're gone, and left me for someone else

Oh, darlin', you know I love you




And love you, for myself
But you're gone, and left me, baby for someone else

Overall Meaning

In B.B. King's song "To Know You Is To Love You," the singer expresses his deep love for someone who has left him for another person. The song is a heartfelt plea to be reunited with the person he loves. He acknowledges that although he loves her for himself, she has chosen someone else, and he is left to suffer the pain of their separation.


The lyrics describe how the singer thinks of the person every morning and dreams of her every night, wishing that they could be together always. The despair he feels is compounded by his loneliness at night when he cries alone and longs to hold her in his arms. The repetition of the refrain "Oh, darlin', you know I love you, and love you for myself, but you're gone and left me for someone else" emphasizes the singer's pain and his love for the person who has left him.


The song is a powerful expression of love and loss. B.B. King's soulful voice conveys the emotional intensity of the lyrics, and the bluesy guitar adds to the melancholic tone of the song. "To Know You Is To Love You" is a timeless classic that speaks to the universal experience of lost love and the longing for reconciliation.


Line by Line Meaning

Now Darlin' you know I love you
I want you to understand that my feelings towards you are genuine and deep.


And love you, for myself
I am not just saying that I love you for the sake of it. My love is sincere and personal.


But you're gone, and left me for someone else
Despite my love for you, you have chosen to be with someone else instead of me.


I think of you, every morning
You are constantly on my mind, and I cannot help but dwell on thoughts of you.


And dream of you, every night
Even in my subconscious state, you are the one I am always thinking of and desiring.


And I would love to be with you always
My love for you is not fleeting or temporary, and I desire a forever kind of love with you.


When night began to fall
As the day ends and darkness sets in, my feelings for you intensify.


I cry, alone
My heart is heavy, and it hurts that I cannot share my pain and sadness with you.


And I wish, I could hold you in my arms tonight
I yearn for your embrace and your physical presence, but it is not possible since you are no longer with me.


Oh, darlin', you know I love you
I hope that you understand and believe the depth of my love for you.


And love you, for myself
My love for you is not selfish or possessive, but rather a deep personal connection that I cherish.


But you're gone, and left me for someone else
The pain of losing you to another is something that I am struggling to cope with.


Oh, darlin', you know I love you
I want to reiterate that my love for you is genuine and unwavering, despite our current situation.


And love you, for myself
My love for you is not tied to anyone or anything else, but is rather a personal and profound feeling.


But you're gone, and left me, baby for someone else
The fact that you have chosen someone else over me is something that I am struggling to accept and move on from.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jules Bihari, Riley B. King

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@PauloMacann

That's the most beautiful guitar solo I've ever listened to

@mariahholden2088

Same

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100th like 😎

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What is the word to that dong

@mattiemcgilbra6477

That song I use to sing it but forgot some of word

@tirrellwilson1390

Me too! But one of his many best solos...

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@aldiscesar7231

The best version, nothing can beat this.

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your mom can beat this

@bernardofoggiato2

The way BB plays always reminds me of sunday mornings.. He was truly one of a kind. The King.

@tirrellwilson1390

That's something special when a person music reminds you of a whole day like a holiday is remarkable...thanks for the post..

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