I Wish You Love
Cogan Alma Lyrics

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I love you much too much
I've known it from the start
But yet my love is such
I can't control my heart

I love you much too much
I ask myself what for
Then, darling, when we touch

Mm, I love you more

Perhaps I hold your heart too tightly
But who am I to say
If I should hold it lightly
It might slip away

I love you much too much
You've never really known
I love you oh so much
I'm yours alone.

I love you much too much, I love you much too much
I've known it from the start, right from the start
But yet my love is such,
I can't control my heart

I love you much too much
I love you too much oh my dear
I've known it from the start
But, but, but my love is such
I can't control my heart

Perhaps I hold your heart too tightly
But who am I to say
If I should hold it lightly
It might slip away

I love you much too much
You've never really known
Oh no, oh no you've never known

I love you oh so much, so much
I'm yours alone, alone.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Cogan Alma's song "I Wish You Love" express the depth of the singer's love for another person. The repeated phrase "I love you much too much" establishes the intensity of the singer's feelings, which are described as being beyond their control. The singer acknowledges that they may be holding onto the other person's heart too tightly, but they are reluctant to let go for fear of losing them. Despite the other person possibly never truly understanding the extent of the singer's love, the singer proclaims that they are "yours alone."

The song appears to be a plea for the other person to reciprocate the singer's feelings, or at least to recognize the depth of their love. The line "You've never really known" suggests that the other person may not fully understand the intensity of the singer's emotions. The repetition of the chorus reinforces the idea that the singer's love is too strong to be ignored or subdued.

Overall, "I Wish You Love" is a tender and romantic song that highlights the power of love to overwhelm and control our hearts. The lyrics express a desperate desire to be loved and a fear of losing that love, all driven by the singer's intense emotions.

Line by Line Meaning

I love you much too much
The extent of my love for you is overwhelming

I've known it from the start
From the beginning, I have known the depth of my love for you

But yet my love is such
However, my love is so uncontrollable

I can't control my heart
I cannot regulate the intensity of the emotions that I feel towards you

I ask myself what for
At times, I question why I feel this way towards you

Then, darling, when we touch
But when we are physically close, my love for you intensifies

Mm, I love you more
In those moments, I realize that I love you even more than I previously thought possible

Perhaps I hold your heart too tightly
I may be possessive of you and your affections

But who am I to say
However, I am not sure if my actions are justified

If I should hold it lightly
If I were to release my grip slightly

It might slip away
I fear that you may leave me or withdraw your love