Do You Love Me
Chuck Berry Lyrics


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My first and only love, I do sincerely ask of you
The one and only question that my heart is wandering to:

Do you love me? Do you mean the things you say?
If you love me, baby, you wonæ?° treat me this way.
Donæ?° treat me this way!

I tried so hard to proove to you that my love for you is real
You never say sweet things to try to change the way I feel;

Do you love me? Do you mean the things you say?
If you love me, baby, you wonæ?° treat me this way.
Donæ?° treat me this way!

(Do you love me? Do you mean the things you say to me?)

I never asked you were youæ?³e been or where you want to go
But now the time has come, my dear, and I have got to know:

Do you love me? Do you mean the things you say?
If you love me, baby, you wonæ?° treat me this way.
Donæ?° treat me this way!




(Donæ?° treat me this way!)
(Donæ?° treat me this way!)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Chuck Berry's song "Do You Love Me" explore themes of insecurity and uncertainty in a romantic relationship. The singer is deeply in love with his partner, but he is unsure if his feelings are reciprocated. He longs for reassurance and asks his partner directly if they love him and mean the things they say. He is hurt by the way his partner treats him and wants to know if their love is real or just an act. The lyrics express vulnerability and a desire for honesty and trust in a relationship.


The repetition of the chorus, "Do you love me? Do you mean the things you say?" emphasizes the singer's uncertainty and desperation for clarity. The use of the phrase "don't treat me this way" adds to the sense of hurt and betrayal felt by the singer. The line "I tried so hard to prove to you that my love for you is real" suggests that the singer feels he is not being taken seriously, and his efforts to demonstrate his love are going unnoticed.


Overall, the lyrics of "Do You Love Me" speak to the universal experiences of love and heartbreak, and the search for authenticity and connection in romantic relationships.


Line by Line Meaning

My first and only love, I do sincerely ask of you
I am asking you, the one I love most deeply, a very important question.


The one and only question that my heart is wandering to:
This is the only question that is on my mind and in my heart.


Do you love me? Do you mean the things you say?
Are your feelings for me true, and do you really mean everything you say to me?


If you love me, baby, you wonæ?° treat me this way.
If you really love me, you won't treat me badly or do things that hurt me.


Donæ?° treat me this way!
I don't want to be treated poorly or hurt by you.


I tried so hard to proove to you that my love for you is real
I have done my best to show you that my feelings for you are genuine.


You never say sweet things to try to change the way I feel;
You never say kind or loving things to make me feel differently than I do.


(Do you love me? Do you mean the things you say to me?)
(Again, I am asking if your love and words for me are true.)


I never asked you were youæ?³e been or where you want to go
I have never asked you about your past or future plans.


But now the time has come, my dear, and I have got to know:
But now I feel that it is necessary for me to ask this question.


Donæ?° treat me this way!
Once again, I do not want to be treated poorly or hurt by you.


(Donæ?° treat me this way!)
(I really need you to understand how important this is to me.)


(Donæ?° treat me this way!)
(And I hope you will stop hurting me.)




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, ENTERTAINMENT ONE U.S. LP
Written by: DANNY OVERBEA

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on Little Marie (Alternate)

Yes, oh yes, Long Distance, I'll accept the charge, I'll pay
Which love one is calling me, I did not hear you say.
Both are deep within my hearth, her Mom and my Marie

It so good to hear your voice from Memphis, Tennessee

Oh, you mean so much to me, more than you'll ever know,
Surely, you have not forgot how much I love you so
If you would remember, Dear, and sometimes talk to me
Maybe that would reunite our home in Tennessee.

Last time I saw you, just before I had to leave
You did not want to see me off and promised not to grieve,
My hearth was tore apart as I looked back at my Marie
And there the peace is still remain with you in Tennessee.

I guess I should stop talking, after all you placed the call
But anyway that I can help, you know I'll help you all


Then she spoke and asked me to come back and see Marie
And live together in our home in Memphis, Tennessee.

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