How Deep Is Your Love
Blaze Production presents James Toney Jr. Project Lyrics
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Early in the mornin’
Somehow expecting me
To say nothin’
But when you come close
I can smell it’s not my cologne
I have a feeling
There’s something goin’ on;
I can’t hold it back;
I can’t take the stress;
Baby, I need to get
This off my chest
You say to trust you,
And I want to
But with every situation
I can’t help but question
Your honesty
Your love for me
How can you say your love is true
When you do the things that you do
Never thought you could be so cruel
But you never fail to make me blue
Tell me
How can you say your love is true
When we hit the town
To party up
You dance with other men;
Hey, I’m fed up
I tried to be a gentleman
And give you your space
Yes, but nice guys
Only get a slap on the face
You say sorry
Thinking things will be fine
But it’s gonna take more
To change my mind
I want to trust you;
You know that’s true
But because
You are just so hot
The questions
Just won’t stop
About your honesty
Your love for me
How can you say your love is true
When you do the things that you do
Never thought you could be so cruel
But you never fail to make me blue
Tell me
How can you say your love is true
(Instrumental)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, oh
How can you say
Your love is true
When you do
The things that you do
How can you say
Your love is true
When you do
The things that you do
You told me that
I’d be your only man
But then I see you there
Holding my best friend’s hand
You said you’d stay with me
My whole life through
But then I see you flirting
So, how can you say
Your love is true
How can you say your love is true
When you do the things that you do
Never thought you could be so cruel
But you never fail to make me blue
Tell me
How can you say your love is true
Yeah, yeah, oh
How can you say
Your love is true
When you do
The things that you do
How can you say
Your love is true
When you do
The things that you do
The lyrics to Blaze Production presents James Toney Jr. Project's song "How Deep Is Your Love" tell the story of a troubled relationship filled with doubts, suspicion, and infidelity. The singer expresses their frustration and growing mistrust towards their partner, who consistently engages in questionable behavior. The song explores themes of betrayal, insecurity, and the struggle to maintain trust in a relationship.
In the first verse, the singer senses that something is amiss when their partner comes home early in the morning, expecting them to remain silent about it. The singer suspects that their partner may be cheating, possibly due to the smell of a different cologne on them. The chorus questions the authenticity of the partner's love, highlighting the contradiction between their words and actions. The singer wonders how their love can be true when their partner continuously engages in hurtful behavior that causes sadness.
The second verse delves deeper into the singer's grievances. They express their frustration at seeing their partner dance with other men while they are out together. Despite trying to be understanding and give them space, the singer feels disrespected and unappreciated. The apologizing and promises of change from the partner are not enough to restore the singer's trust. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the doubts and questioning surrounding the partner's love.
The bridge acts as an instrumental break, allowing the emotions and tensions of the song to settle before launching into the final verse. In this verse, the singer confronts their partner about a specific incident of seeing them holding hands with their best friend. This discovery shatters their belief that they would be the only one in their partner's life. The singer brings up previous promises of lifelong commitment contrasted with the partner's flirtatious behavior, further questioning the sincerity of their love.
Overall, "How Deep Is Your Love" portrays a relationship marred by doubts, mistrust, and conflicting actions, ultimately questioning the partner's professed love.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby, you come home
You return to our shared space
Early in the mornin'
During the early hours of the day
Somehow expecting me
In some way anticipating from me
To say nothin'
To not utter a word
But when you come close
Yet when you approach me closely
I can smell it's not my cologne
I can detect that the scent is not from the fragrance I use
I have a feeling
I possess a sensation
There's something goin' on;
That there is an occurring event of some sort
I can't hold it back;
I am unable to suppress it
I can't take the stress;
I am unable to endure the pressure
Baby, I need to get
Darling, I must express
This off my chest
This burden off my heart
You say to trust you,
You request me to have faith in you
And I want to
And I desire to do so
But with every situation
Yet with each circumstance
I can't help but question
I cannot resist pondering
Your honesty
The sincerity of your words
Your love for me
The depth of your affection towards me
How can you say your love is true
In what way can you assert that your love is genuine
When you do the things that you do
When you engage in the actions that you perform
Never thought you could be so cruel
I never expected you to display such unkindness
But you never fail to make me blue
Yet you consistently cause me sadness
Tell me
Inform me
When we hit the town
When we go out in public
To party up
To indulge in celebratory activities
You dance with other men;
You engage in dances with other males
Hey, I'm fed up
Hey, I am tired of it
I tried to be a gentleman
I made efforts to present myself as polite
And give you your space
And allow you your personal freedom
Yes, but nice guys
However, kind and considerate individuals
Only get a slap on the face
Only receive disrespect and mistreatment
You say sorry
You apologize
Thinking things will be fine
Believing that the situation will be resolved
But it's gonna take more
However, it will require additional effort
To change my mind
To alter my perspective
I want to trust you;
I desire to have faith in you
You know that's true
You are aware that is accurate
But because
However, due to the fact that
You are just so hot
You are simply so attractive
The questions
The uncertainties
Just won't stop
Simply do not cease
About your honesty
Regarding the truthfulness of your words
Your love for me
The depth of your affection towards me
How can you say your love is true
In what way can you assert that your love is genuine
When you do the things that you do
When you engage in the actions that you perform
Never thought you could be so cruel
I never expected you to display such unkindness
But you never fail to make me blue
Yet you consistently cause me sadness
Tell me
Inform me
(Instrumental)
(Music without vocals)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, oh
An exclamation or expression of affirmation or agreement
How can you say
In what manner can you assert
Your love is true
That your love is genuine
When you do
When you engage in
The things that you do
The actions that you perform
You told me that
You informed me
I'd be your only man
That I would be your sole romantic partner
But then I see you there
Yet then I witness you being present
Holding my best friend's hand
Embracing the hand of my closest companion
You said you’d stay with me
You promised to remain with me
My whole life through
Throughout my entire existence
But then I see you flirting
Yet then I observe you engaging in flirtatious behavior
So, how can you say
Therefore, how can you assert
Your love is true
That your love is genuine
How can you say your love is true
In what way can you assert that your love is genuine
When you do the things that you do
When you engage in the actions that you perform
Never thought you could be so cruel
I never expected you to display such unkindness
But you never fail to make me blue
Yet you consistently cause me sadness
Tell me
Inform me
Yeah, yeah, oh
An exclamation or expression of affirmation or agreement
How can you say
In what manner can you assert
Your love is true
That your love is genuine
When you do
When you engage in
The things that you do
The actions that you perform
Lyrics © August First Music
Written by: Roderick Williams
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