Why Don't You Love Me?
Beyoncé Lyrics
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You better sit down and look around (why, why)
'Cause you must've bumped yo' head (don't)
And I love you enough to talk some sense back into you, baby (you)
I'd hate to see you come home (love)
Me, the kids, and the dog is gone (me)
Check my credentials
I give you everything you want, everything you need
Even your friends say I'm a good woman (why?)
All I need to know is why (why?)
Why don't you love me? (Love me)
Tell me, baby, why don't you love me? (Why don't you love me?)
When I make me so damn easy to love? (To-to-to love)
And why don't you need me? (Need me)
Tell me, baby, why don't you need me? (Why don't you need me?)
When I make me so damn easy to need? (To-to-to need)
(To need me)
Oh, I got beauty, I got class
I got style and I got ass
And you don't even care to care, looky here
I even put money in the bank account
Don't have to ask no one to help me out
You don't even notice that
Why don't you love me? (Love me)
Tell me, baby, why don't you love me? (Why don't you love me?)
When I make me so damn easy to love?
(Easy to-to love me, lo-lo-lo-love me, love me) hey, yeah
And why don't you need me? (Need me)
Tell me, baby, why don't you need me? (Need me, need me)
When I make me so damn easy to need?
I got beauty, I got heart
Keep my head in them books, I'm sharp
But you don't care to know I'm smart
Na-na-na-na-na-na-na
I got moves in your bedroom
Keep you happy with the nasty things I do
But you don't seem to be in tune (ooh)
Why don't you love me? (Love me)
Tell me, baby, why don't you love me? (Why don't you love me?)
When I make me so damn easy to love?
(Easy to-to love me, lo-lo-lo-love me, love me) hey, yeah
And why don't you need me? (Need me)
Tell me, baby, why don't you need me? (Need me, need me)
When I make me so damn easy to need?
Nothing not to love about me
There's nothing not to love about me
No, no, there's nothing not to love about me
No, no, nothing not to love about me
I'm lovely
There's nothing not to need about me
(Nothing not to need about me, no)
No, no, there's nothing not to need about me
(Nothing not to need about me, me, me)
Baby, you're just not the one
Or maybe you're just plain
Dumb
The song "Why Don't You Love Me" is a powerful statement of self-worth and empowerment. It begins with Beyoncé addressing her lover, telling him that he must have bumped his head because he doesn't seem to realize how lucky he is to have her. She reminds him of her credentials and how she gives him everything he wants and needs, and even his friends agree that she's a good woman. Despite all this, she still can't understand why he doesn't love her or need her the way she deserves to be loved and needed.
Beyoncé then goes on to list all the things she has to offer: beauty, class, style, ass, money, and brains. She pleads with her lover to take notice of all her positive aspects, including her prowess in the bedroom, but he seems to remain oblivious to what's right in front of him. She repeats the chorus, asking why he can't see how easy she is to love and need, before sarcastically suggesting that maybe he's just "plain dumb."
Line by Line Meaning
Now, now, now, honey
Listen up, sweetheart
You better sit down and look around
Take a moment to evaluate your actions
'Cause you must've bumped yo' head
Your behavior makes no sense
And I love you enough to talk some sense back into you, baby
I care about you and want to help you see reason
I'd hate to see you come home--me, the kids, and the dog is gone
If you don't change, I'll have no choice but to leave
Check my credentials
Look at all that I bring to the table
I give you everything you want, everything you need
I provide you with everything you desire
Even your friends say I'm a good woman
Others recognize my worth as a partner
All I need to know is why
I just want to understand why you don't love me
Why don't you love me?
What is it about me that you can't love?
Tell me, baby, why don't you love me
Explain to me why you don't love me
When I make me so damn easy to love?
I'm an amazing partner, so what's the problem?
And why don't you need me?
Why don't you require me in your life?
Tell me, baby, why don't you need me
Please explain why you don't need me
When I make me so damn easy to need?
I provide for you in every way possible
I got beauty, I got class
I'm attractive and refined
I got style and I got ass
I have fashion sense and a great physique
And you don't even care to care
You don't appreciate any of my qualities
I even put money in the bank account
I contribute financially to our partnership
Don't have to ask no one to help me out
I'm independent and self-sufficient
You don't even notice that
You take my contributions for granted
I got beauty, I got heart
I'm not just outwardly attractive, I'm also compassionate
Keep my head in them books, I'm sharp
I'm intelligent and studious
But you don't care to know I'm smart
You don't appreciate my intellectual qualities
I got moves in your bedroom
I'm sexually pleasing to you
Keep you happy with the nasty things I do
I satisfy you sexually
But you don't seem to be in tune
You're not reciprocating my efforts in the bedroom
There's nothing not to love about me
I'm confident in my worthiness of love
No, no, there's nothing not to love about me
I believe that I'm perfectly lovable
There's nothing not to need about me
I'm certain that I'm essential to your life
I'm lovely
I'm charming and delightful
Baby you're just not the one
You're not the right person for me
Maybe you're just plain dumb
Perhaps you're not intelligent enough to appreciate me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Angela Renee Beyince, Beyonce Gisselle Knowles, Eddie Smith Iii, Jesse Jamal Rankins, Jonathan Wells, Solange Knowles
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@tarothara8632
This is criminally underrated, one of her biggest bops
@justcrashandburn1273
Tarot Hara facts
@laureno4410
I just found it! Can’t believe this didn’t get more recognition
@dianasendt9509
It's one of my faves of all time
@tommiedam4167
The whole 4 album was just ahead of its time. This song and tracks like Dance For You, 1+1 and Love on Top are finally getting recognition!
@ImaniLai
@@tommiedam4167 This song was on I Am... Sasha Fierce but nevertheless you're absolutely right
@thatgworl2504
This was me 2 years ago. I used to play this song nonstop. God this song brings me back to a horrible place. Wondering why a man didn’t love me. I started to question my worth as a woman because I did everything for him and he didn’t appreciate me. So glad that I realized that it had absolutely nothing to do with me.. He didn’t deserve me. Who cares if he doesn’t love me? I love me. That’s all that matters.
@sleepydge5331
Here💁👑👑
For you
@ariana6180
Girl preach
@dreamstreetgirl17
He was probably a narcist just like my ex..