If You Love Me
Carr Vikki Lyrics
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You said you would always stay
It wasn't me who changed but you and now you've gone away
Don't you see that now you've gone
And I'm left here on my own
That I have to follow you and beg you to come home
You don't have to say you love me just be close at hand
Believe me, believe me I can't help but love you
But believe me I'll never tie you down
Left alone with just a memory
Life seems dead and quite unreal
All that's left is loneliness there's nothing left to feel
You don't have to say you love me just be close at hand
You don't have to stay forever
I will understand believe me, believe me
You don't have to say you love me just be close at hand
You don't have to stay forever
I will understand, believe me, believe me
The lyrics of Carr Vikki's song You Don't Have To Say You Love Me reveal a bittersweet love story. The singer tells the person they love that they do not have to say they love them to remain close, nor do they have to stay forever. The words suggest that the singer has been hurt by the person they love, who seems to have changed his or her mind about their relationship. Although the singer still loves this person, they have come to accept that they cannot force them to stay.
In the first verse, the singer sings of how they once needed the person they love, only to have that person leave them behind. The use of the words "follow" and "beg" suggests a sense of desperation, as if the singer is willing to do whatever it takes to win back the love of this person. In the second verse, the singer admits that life without their loved one is "dead" and "quite unreal." However, they try to frame their love in a way that does not feel overpowering, by saying that they will never "tie you down."
The chorus repeats the message that the person the singer loves does not have to say they love them, and that the singer will still understand. The word "believe" is used twice in the chorus, which further conveys a sense of uncertainty or vulnerability on the part of the singer.
Overall, the lyrics of You Don't Have To Say You Love Me are a poignant reminder that love is not always straightforward or easy. The song captures the often-contradictory emotions of loving and letting go, and the challenge of finding a balance between the two.
Line by Line Meaning
When I said I needed you
When I expressed my dependence on you
You said you would always stay
You made a promise to never leave me
It wasn't me who changed but you and now you've gone away
It was you who altered our relationship and now you're gone
Don't you see that now you've gone
Do you not recognize that you're no longer here
And I'm left here on my own
And I'm left to navigate life by myself
That I have to follow you and beg you to come home
That I'm now in the position of having to pursue you and plead for your return
You don't have to say you love me just be close at hand
Expressing affection isn't necessary, just be present in my life
You don't have to stay forever I will understand
Leaving someday won't be held against you, I comprehend
Believe me, believe me I can't help but love you
You must trust me, it's impossible for me to not love you
But believe me I'll never tie you down
Although I love you, I won't prevent you from pursuing your own path
Left alone with just a memory
Abandoned and left with only a recollection
Life seems dead and quite unreal
Life appears lifeless and surreal
All that's left is loneliness there's nothing left to feel
All that remains is solitude with no emotions present
You don't have to say you love me just be close at hand
No need to profess love, just be in my presence
You don't have to stay forever
You don't have to remain eternally
I will understand believe me, believe me
Rest assured I'll accept, trust me, trust me
You don't have to say you love me just be close at hand
Reaffirming that no declaration of love is required, just be present
You don't have to stay forever
Necessary to emphasize that long-term presence is not mandatory
I will understand, believe me, believe me
Stressing that I'll be accommodating, have faith in me, have faith in me
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Giuseppe Donaggio, Simon Napier-Bell, Vito Pallavicini, Vicki Heather Wickham
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@susan3579
If the sun should tumble from the sky
If the sea should suddenly run dry
If you love me, really love me
Let it happen, I won't care
If it seems that everything is lost
I should smile and never count the cost
If you love me, really love me
Let it happen, darling, I won't care
Shall I catch a shooting star?
Shall I bring it where you are?
If you want me to, I will
You can set me any task
I'll do anything you ask
If you'll only love me still
When at last our life on earth is through
I shall share eternity with you
If you love me, really love me
Then whatever happens, I won't care
Then whatever happens, I won't care
@christinerandenberg4076
SUPERB, What a pleasure to hear her magnificent voice. I can listen to it all day, and I do.
@allangrabkowitz7654
Absolutely gorgeous. Much love dearest Vikki. Gd Bl you.
@donovan9564
Vicky carr forever
@davidwalsh3439
Vikki Carr is one of a dying breed of singers. She takes you on a wonderful musical journey and never fails to be enthralling along the way.
@djreid
So true. Well said. She's the best.
@lindamarshall9724
There’s a new voice that you’ll probably enjoy immensely, 19 year old Lucy Thomas. Look on you tube. She’s beautiful too !
@nicholaskocis8513
Makes a great wedding song.❤️💖
@percarlemil
FANTASTIC VOICE LOVE FROM DENMARK
@richardt.holland2270
What a lovely voice...what a doll!
@richardgornalle4536
I became a huge fan when I saw her first time on the Tom Jones tv show. Loved the voice, loved the lady. Still do some 50 years later.