Baby I Love You
Beth Hart & Jon Nichols Lyrics
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Make you trip, so your lips would be mine
There are so many things I could do, my love
To convince you my love is divine
There are so many words I could tell you
There are so many moments in time
But I say 'fore we go to the land down below
If I tell you I love you, I'm lying
There are so many places to go, my love
There are so many places to find
There are so many worlds to explore, my love
There are so many stars yet to shine
There are so many secrets to tell you
There are so many men on the line
But I say 'fore we go to the land down below
If I tell you I love you, I'm lying
I maybe show the reason to call you up next time
So if you like your women sweet, ah, consider me your wine
I may be one for weekends to call you when you're flying
But if I ever utter I love you, honey I am lying
And if I look into your eyes and tell you, honey I am lying
And if I ever whisper words unheard, such sultry words
(Oh, je t'aime
Oh oui, je t'aime)
Darling, I am lying
The lyrics of "If I Tell You I Love You" by Beth Hart and Joe Bonamassa express the complexity of love and the difficulty of expressing its depth with mere words. The first verse describes the desire to say and do everything possible to convince the person they love that their feelings are genuine, but also the fear of not being truthful when saying "I love you." The second verse talks about the vastness of the world and the endless possibilities of exploration, but still, the singer cannot be sure of their love for the other person.
However, the chorus is where the song's message is most apparent, as the singer reveals that they are lying if they say "I love you," and this is reiterated in the final verse. It is unclear whether the singer is lying to the other person deliberately or if they are having trouble admitting their true feelings to themselves. Nevertheless, the song's message is that love is complex and difficult to express, and sometimes we need to be honest with ourselves and others about our true feelings.
Overall, "If I Tell You I Love You" by Beth Hart and Joe Bonamassa is a poignant exploration of love's complexity, highlighting the difficulties we face in communicating our feelings and admitting them to ourselves.
Line by Line Meaning
There are so many things I could say, my love
I have a lot to say to you.
Make you trip, so your lips would be mine
I want to seduce you and make you fall for me.
There are so many things I could do, my love
I have a lot of ideas on how to impress and win your heart.
To convince you my love is divine
I want to prove to you that my love is special and worthy.
There are so many words I could tell you
I have a lot of things I want to express to you.
There are so many moments in time
There are plenty of opportunities for us to be together and create memories.
But I say 'fore we go to the land down below
Before we make any big commitments or move towards physical intimacy,
If I tell you I love you, I'm lying
I am not ready to express such a deep emotion, and saying so would not be true.
There are so many places to go, my love
I want to go on adventures and explore the world with you.
There are so many places to find
There are so many hidden and beautiful parts of the world we can discover together.
There are so many worlds to explore, my love
I want to experience new things and have life-changing adventures with you.
There are so many stars yet to shine
There are countless bright and beautiful moments we have yet to experience.
There are so many secrets to tell you
I have things I have kept hidden from others that I want to share with you.
There are so many men on the line
I know there are other suitors vying for your attention and affection.
I maybe show the reason to call you up next time
I may give you a reason to want to see me again.
So if you like your women sweet, ah, consider me your wine
If you like someone sweet and smooth, I will be that person for you.
I may be one for weekends to call you when you're flying
I may only be available for short and sporadic meetings.
But if I ever utter I love you, honey I am lying
If I ever do say 'I love you,' it won't be true.
And if I look into your eyes and tell you, honey I am lying
Even if I attest to my love for you through eye contact, it is still not true.
And if I ever whisper words unheard, such sultry words
If I ever confess intimate and seductive words to you,
('Oh, je t'aime
Oh oui, je t'aime)
Darling, I am lying
I am still not telling the truth about my romantic feelings for you.
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Written by: MELODY GARDOT
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