William J. Gaither (born March 28, 1936) is an American singer and songwrit… Read Full Bio ↴William J. Gaither (born March 28, 1936) is an American singer and songwriter of southern gospel and Contemporary Christian music. He has written numerous popular Christian songs with his wife, Gloria. Besides performing solo and with his wife, Gaither has appeared as part of the Bill Gaither Trio, the Gaither Vocal Band, and as a part of his "Homecoming" groups.

Gloria Gaither (b. March 4, 1942) is a songwriter for gospel music, along with her husband, Bill Gaither. She also sang in the Bill Gaither Trio, one of the most influential groups in recent Christian music.

Heavenly Love
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I Love You Drops.................
(Bill Anderson)

They're not teardrops
Just sincere drops
They're I love you drops
'Cause I love you. (I love you.)

They were on my pillow
When I woke up this morning
They were on the letter I tried all day to write
And just a little while ago
I saw them falling
On your picture as I kissed it goodnight.

I love you drops
I miss you drops
Hurry home drops
You've been gone so long drops.

They're not teardrops
Just sincere drops
That say I'm lonesome
And I love you. (I love you.)

--- Instrumental ---

Never knew this heart could hurt
The way it hurts for you
Never lived so many lifetimes in a week
Why don't you come back to me
The way you said you would
And kiss these little crystals off my cheek.

I love you drops
I miss you drops
Hurry home drops
You've been gone so long drops.

They're not teardrops
Just sincere drops
That say I'm lonesome
And I love you. (hurry home.)

I love you. (I love you.)...

Quits..................
(Bill Anderson)

We couldn't call it love
'Cause it really wasn't love anymore
Yet we couldn't call it hate
'Cause there's no way to hate
Someone you've loved so much before.

We couldn't call it livin'
'Cause it wasn't still alive
We couldn't call it dead
'Cause it refused to die
We ran out of anything to call it
So we called it quits.

Quits, quits, we called it quits
It sounds like the easy way out
But oh, when it hits
The longer you live with someone
You can't live with, the harder it gets.

We called it magic
Then we called it tragic
Finally we called it quits
It's always been harder
To fall out of love than fall in
I don't know where I'm goin'
But I doubt if I'll ever forget where I've been.

We couldn't call it happy
Though it was for a while
We couldn't call it sad
'Cause it taught us both to smile
For luck for a better word to call it
We called it quits.

Quits, quits, we called it quits
It sounds like the easy way ou
But oh, when it hits
The longer you live with someone
You can't live with, the harder it gets.

We called it lovely
Then we called it lonely
Finally we called it quits
We called it magic
Then we called it tragic
Finally we called it quits...

Anouncer...............

(Wally)
Bill I think you are going to introduce
our next guest aren't you?
(Bill)
Yes I am Wally, Ladies and Gentlemen say
hello to Jimmy Gateley...

Heavenly Sunshine...................
(Glenn Sutton - George Richey)
Bill Anderson & Jimmy Gateley

Your love is heavenly sunshine
You fill my heart with your sweet love so divine
Heavenly Sunshine, Heavenly Sunshine
You make me happy because your love is mine.

You make me happy because your love is mine...

Sweet Lovin' ................
(P.T. Waller)
Bill Anderson & Jimmy Gateley

Sweet, sweet lovin' warms my heart inside
Sweet, sweet lovin' keeps me satisfied
I touch Heaven when your arms reach to hold me tight

You give me sweet, sweet lovin' every night
Sweet lovin' every night...

Overall Meaning

The first song on the list is "I Love You Drops", written by Bill Anderson. The song is about how much the artist misses his lover while they're away. He wakes up in the morning with "I love you drops" on his pillow, expressing his love for his partner. The sincere drops are also present throughout the day, as he tries to write a letter to them, and before he goes to bed as he kisses their picture goodnight. The song talks about how much the artist wants their partner to come back to them and kiss the little crystals on their cheek away. The lyrics express the pain of being separated from someone you love and how the little things can make a big difference.

The second song on the list is "Quits," also written by Bill Anderson. The song explores the end of a relationship that wasn't quite love, but it also wasn't hate. The artist talks about how they couldn't call it living, but they couldn't call it dead. The couple had run out of things to call their relationship, so they decided to call it quits. The artist talks about how it was hard to fall out of love when they loved each other so much before, and how living with someone you can't be with makes it harder each day.

Overall, the two songs on this list explore different aspects of love and relationships. "I Love You Drops" talks about the pain of missing someone you love, while "Quits" explores the end of a relationship and the difficulty in falling out of love.

Line by Line Meaning

They're not teardrops Just sincere drops They're I love you drops 'Cause I love you. (I love you.)
The singer implies that droplets on his pillow every morning and on the letter he tried to write throughout the day signify his immense love for a person. The drops are not tears but just 'I love you drops'.

I love you drops I miss you drops Hurry home drops You've been gone so long drops.
The singer expresses his feelings for his beloved through the droplets on her picture. He sends the message that he misses her, longs for her return and that she had been gone for a considerable amount of time.

Never knew this heart could hurt The way it hurts for you Never lived so many lifetimes in a week Why don't you come back to me The way you said you would And kiss these little crystals off my cheek.
The singer laments on his heartache due to his separation from his beloved. Life seems to pass slowly, and he yearns for the promised return. He desires to meet his beloved, so she can remove the remaining droplets of love from his cheek by giving him a kiss.

We couldn't call it love 'Cause it really wasn't love anymore Yet we couldn't call it hate 'Cause there's no way to hate Someone you've loved so much before.
The artist reflects on a relationship that used to be full of love but now is no longer so. The love has faded away and is absent, but hate is not present in the mix as the two involved still bear affection for each other although that too is not enough to preserve the relationship.

Quits, quits, we called it quits It sounds like the easy way out But oh, when it hits The longer you live with someone You can't live with, the harder it gets.
The artist announces that the relationship has finally ended, and they have called it quits, which seems like it's easy. Still, it isn't, as the relationship was a long one, and accepting it as over proves tough.

Your love is heavenly sunshine You fill my heart with your sweet love so divine Heavenly Sunshine, Heavenly Sunshine You make me happy because your love is mine.
The singer extols the virtues of love from his lover as heavenly sunshine, which fills their heart with divine love. Heavenly Sunshine is sung with such effervescence that the mere mention of it makes the singer feel happy.

Sweet, sweet lovin' warms my heart inside Sweet, sweet lovin' keeps me satisfied I touch Heaven when your arms reach to hold me tight You give me sweet, sweet lovin' every night Sweet lovin' every night...
The singer is elated by the love from his woman and the warmth it brings to his heart. He feels a sense of satisfaction from the love offered and the intimate touch from his partner. He is amazed by the consistency of their relationship, and the love they share each night is persistent, making his heart swell with pride and fulfilment.

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