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If You Love Me
BenZel & Jessie Ware Lyrics
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I need it more than your embrace
Just say you want me, that's all it takes
Heart's getting torn from your mistakes
'Cause I don't wanna fall in love
If you don't wanna try
But all that I've been thinking of
And babe, it looks as though we're running out of words to say
And love's floating away
Just say you love me, just for today
And don't give me time 'cause that's not the same
Want to feel burning flames when you say my name
Want to feel passion flow into my bones
Like blood through my veins
'Cause I don't wanna fall in love
If you don't wanna try
But all that I've been thinking of
Is maybe that you might
And babe, it looks as though we're running out of words to say
And love's floating away
Won't you stay
Won't you stay
Slowly, slowly you run for me
But do you know me at all
Someone told me love controls everything
But only if you know
'Cause I don't wanna fall in love
(No-no-no-no, no-no)
If you don't wanna try
(Could you try sometime?)
'Cause all that I've been thinking of
(I just think)
Is maybe that you might
(You might)
'Cause I don't wanna fall in love
If you don't wanna try
But all that I've been thinking of
Is maybe that you might
And babe, it looks as though we're running out of words to say
And love's floating away
Won't you stay?
Won't you stay?
The lyrics to "If You Love Me" by BenZel and Jessie Ware describe the singer's desire for her partner to express their love for her. The song begins with the singer pleading with her partner to say "you love me to my face," as she needs those words more than physical affection. She goes on to state that all it takes for her to feel loved is for her partner to say that they want her. However, the singer is also grappling with the possibility that her heart will be "torn from [her] mistakes" – implying that there may have been difficulties or misunderstandings in their relationship.
Despite these challenges, the singer still longs for love and passion from her partner. She wants to feel "burning flames" and "passion flow into [her] bones," suggesting that she needs a deep connection with her partner, beyond just surface-level affection. The chorus repeats the idea that the singer does not want to fall in love if her partner is unwilling to make an effort, but she also acknowledges that she has been thinking about the possibility of a future together. However, it seems that their relationship may be faltering, as the singer notes that they are "running out of words to say" and that love is "floating away."
The second verse continues the theme of the singer's strong desire for her partner's love, as she asks her partner to say they love her "just for today" and to not hold back. She wants to be swept away by the passion and intensity of their love, wanting it to flow through her "like blood through [her] veins." The bridge introduces a note of doubt into the song, as the singer wonders whether her partner truly knows her and questions whether love really does "control everything."
Overall, "If You Love Me" is a song about the complexities of love and relationships. The singer desires love and passion from her partner but also acknowledges the potential for heartbreak and misunderstandings. Through it all, she holds onto hope that their love can survive and thrive.
Line by Line Meaning
Say you love me to my face
Request to hear confirmation of love directly rather than physical gestures.
I need it more than your embrace
Reassurance of love is more important than physical closeness.
Just say you want me, that's all it takes
Affirmation of desire is sufficient to feel loved.
Heart's getting torn from your mistakes
Past errors have caused emotional pain.
'Cause I don't wanna fall in love
If you don't wanna try
But all that I've been thinking of
Is maybe that you might
And babe, it looks as though we're running out of words to say
And love's floating away
Wanting to avoid heartbreak, but hopeful that the other person may have feelings.
Just say you love me, just for today
And don't give me time 'cause that's not the same
Want to feel burning flames when you say my name
Want to feel passion flow into my bones
Like blood through my veins
Desire for immediate, genuine expression of love with intensity.
Won't you stay
Won't you stay
Plea for the person to remain and not depart.
Slowly, slowly you run for me
But do you know me at all
Someone told me love controls everything
But only if you know
Questioning whether the other person truly understands and knows the artist, despite pursuing them.
'Cause I don't wanna fall in love
(No-no-no-no, no-no)
If you don't wanna try
(Could you try sometime?)
'Cause all that I've been thinking of
(I just think)
Is maybe that you might
(You might)
Reiteration of hope for reciprocated love.
And babe, it looks as though we're running out of words to say
And love's floating away
Won't you stay?
Won't you stay?
Sensing a distance growing between them and wanting them to remain and salvage the relationship.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ed Sheeran, Benjamin Ross Ash, Benny Blanco, Jessie Ware
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@SuperFbar
This is R&B/Soul music, not this mainstream crap nowadays! She is the best!
@mcgarnacle1977
This is a remake of If You Love Me by Brownstone from the 90's, awesome!
@samaaronkag
The beat, lyrics and Jessie's voice is just so exquisite. This song needs to be on the radio.
@selenadinh4914
It's 4am ,and this is totally my jam for an insomniac freak like me. So soothing and beautifully dark. A MUST listen by BenZel & Jessie Ware.
@TQM
Gets me every time, almost 5 years later
@monte70
Still bump till this day
@NoFaceNoCaseREVIEWS
<<old enough to remember the original by Brownstone. One of my favorite songs of all time! love this
@Westfamilyoz
one of my favourite songs of the year. top ten for sure. i love jessie ware xx
@rissbliss
I love this rendition!! She really made this song her own <3
@marz2k4
Wicked version of a classic Brownstone track ! You can tell Jessie is old at heart. Long Live 90's