Because I Love You
Carla & Rufus Thomas Lyrics
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I done take very best girl of mine, yeah
Gonna straighten up, baby, stop that cheatin' and lyin'
The way you lied about me, you lied about Louise too, (oh no, oh no) yeah
You lied about me, you lied abut Louise too (oh no, oh no)
You got me feeling so bad, I don't what to do
Baby, baby, hold you by my side
'Cause I love you, I love you
'Cause I love you, I love you
'Cause I love you, 'cause I love you
'Cause I love you, yes, I love you
'Cause I love you and I'll never let you go
Come on, come on, baby, come home, baby, come on now
Oh, oh, baby, come home, baby, come on now
Oh yeha, oh yeah, come on go home
Let me tell you, well, I'm hurtin', well, I'm hurtin' deep down inside
Baby, baby, want you by my side
'Cause I love you, I love you
'Cause I love you, I love you
'Cause I love you, 'cause I love you
'Cause I love you, yes, I love you
'Cause I love you and I'll never let you go
Hey, hey, everything'll be alright
Hey, hey, everything'll be alright
Hey, hey, everything'll be alright
Hey, hey, everything'll be alright
Hey, hey, everything'll be alright
Hey, hey, everything'll be alright
In this song, Carla and Rufus express a deep feeling of love towards someone who has betrayed them. The beginning lines suggest that the singer has taken the best girl they have and are willing to let go of any other temptations to stay committed to their significant other. The following line highlights the dishonesty of the partner towards them and Louise, which has caused a feeling of badness inside them. The singer feels hurt and needs the person they love to be by their side.
They identify the longing for love and affirm their feelings towards the significant other by repeating the phrase "Cause I love you" multiple times. They acknowledge the difficulties that arise within any relationship but reassure the significant other that they will never let go. The song ends with the singer assuring that everything will be alright and that they want the person to come back home.
The lyrics embody a kind of unconditional love that prevails even in the face of betrayal. It speaks of the ability to forgive and the willingness to make things work in a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I done take very best girl of mine, yeah
I chose you out of all the girls as the one I love the most.
Gonna straighten up, baby, stop that cheatin' and lyin'
I want to fix our relationship by stopping the cheating and lying.
The way you lied about me, you lied about Louise too, (oh no, oh no) yeah
You not only lied about me, but also about our friend Louise.
You got me feeling so bad, I don't what to do
Your actions and lies have hurt me so much that I don't know what to do.
Let me tell you, hurtin' lay deep down inside
I want you to know that my pain goes deep down inside me.
Baby, baby, hold you by my side
I want to hold you close to me and comfort each other.
'Cause I love you, I love you
The reason behind everything I want to do is because I love you so much.
'Cause I love you and I'll never let you go
I love you so much that I will never let you go.
Come on, come on, baby, come home, baby, come on now
I want you to come home to me and start anew together.
Let me tell you, well, I'm hurtin', well, I'm hurtin' deep down inside
I feel so much hurt and pain caused by you and it keeps hurting me deep down inside.
Hey, hey, everything'll be alright
I want to believe that everything will be alright between us.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RUFUS THOMAS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@scienz
the dog joining in! 😆 🤣 😂
@alvingay6305
Classic. A real throwback.😊❤️
@adonaiyah2196
This is one of the most catchy records ever
@michaeldunne3379
Booker T Jones played baritone sax in this record. He was sixteen.
@CapAnson12345
That little dog!
@alain59200
very nice !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@customkey
Jayne Mansfield and her little dog…may they rest in peace. Booker T on baritone saxophone.
@MorgenSelmer
Didn't know that was Booker T. Nice catch, brother!
@steveeaton9126
customkey, Wow! That's good to know! A great song and video. I love baritone!
@morganfisherart
Yeah, Booker was just 16 and could already play most band instruments real well. Then he heard Jack McDuff playing a Hammond organ, and his life really got started...