You Love Me
Carter Lyrics


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When I said I needed you
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
You don't have to stay forever I will understand
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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Carter's song "You Love Me" speak to the pain and confusion of a failed relationship. The singer laments that they had previously relied on their partner, promising that they would always be there for them, yet now they have left. The singer is left on their own, and they must now follow their partner and beg for them to come back. The situation leaves the singer feeling lonely and empty, as if life has lost its meaning.


Despite this pain, the singer still holds onto their love for their partner. They acknowledge that they don't need to hear them say "I love you," but they do need them to be present, to be close at hand. They understand that forever may not be possible, but they hope that their partner will return to them. The singer acknowledges that they can never tie their partner down, and that they must allow them the freedom to choose their own path.


The lyrics to "You Love Me" are a poignant and relatable depiction of the complexities of love and relationships. The song captures the feeling of heartbreak and the struggle to let go, while also acknowledging the importance of communication and understanding.


Line by Line Meaning

When I said I needed you
I expressed the need for your presence in my life


You said you would always stay
You promised to always be by my side


It wasn't me who changed but you and now you've gone away
I stayed the same, but you changed and left me


Don't you see that now you've gone
Can't you realize that you left me alone


And I'm left here on my own
I am now alone without you


That I have to follow you and beg you to come home
I am compelled to follow you and plead for your return


You don't have to say you love me just be close at hand
I don't need words of love, just your presence near me


You don't have to stay forever I will understand
I don't expect you to stay forever, I comprehend


Believe me, believe me I can't help but love you
I genuinely love you, it's beyond my control


But believe me I'll never tie you down
I won't ever limit or restrict you


Left alone with just a memory
Abandoned and only have the memories of us together


Life seems dead and quite unreal
Life is bleak and feels surreal


All that's left is loneliness there's nothing left to feel
Only loneliness remains, as there are no emotions left to experience


You don't have to say you love me just be close at hand
Once again, just your nearness is what I desire


You don't have to stay forever
I don't expect you to stay forever


I will understand believe me, believe me
I assure you, I will understand


You don't have to say you love me just be close at hand
One more time, all I want is your proximity


You don't have to stay forever
I don't expect you to stay indefinitely


I will understand, believe me, believe me
I truly understand, believe me




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Giuseppe Donaggio, Simon Napier-Bell, Vito Pallavicini, Vicki Heather Wickham

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