I Only Wanted to Love You
Denine Lyrics
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what you got 'til it's gone
Never played the game of love
I went about it all wrong
Never let you in
I never let you know
That in my heart I never want to let you go
But now I can see the mistakes I've made
And all I need is a second chance
Let me try - try and save this romance
Chorus:
I only wanted to love you
I never wanted to let you go
I think its time that you should know
I only wanted to love you
I only wanted to give you all of me
I never meant to hurt you....baby can't you see
I only wanted to love you...I need you here by me
I only wanted to love you
I gotta find a way for you to hear this song
Been two whole years since you've been gone
If it takes my whole life I'll keep searching for you
Gonna give you love, a love baby that's all true
Can't you see when I look in your eyes
Tell you I'm sorry and I apologize
Forgive & Forget
It won't be the same this time
I'm forever yours and your forever mine
Chorus 2x
The lyrics to Denine's song "I Only Wanted to Love You" speak about regret and a desire for a second chance after realizing mistakes made in the game of love. The first verse reveals that the singer never fully allowed their partner into their heart, but now they understand the gravity of their errors. The first two lines of the chorus express the primary sentiment of the song: "I only wanted to love you, I never wanted to let you go." The singer expresses that they are willing to do whatever it takes to make amends, including searching for the lost lover for as long as it takes.
The second verse speaks about the time that has passed since the lover has gone and the singer's ongoing pursuit, even if it takes their entire life. The bridge expresses a desire to be forgiven, but things cannot go back to the way they were before. However, the singer promises to commit themselves to their partner fully, and they want their partner always by their side. The final chorus repeats the same lines as the previous one and emphasizes the importance of the message. Throughout the song, love is the ultimate goal.
Line by Line Meaning
I guess you don't know
Maybe you're unaware
what you got 'til it's gone
You may value something after you lose it
Never played the game of love
I have never experienced love
I went about it all wrong
I made a mistake by handling the situation incorrectly
Never let you in
I never allowed you to enter my life
I never let you know
I never communicated my true feelings to you
That in my heart I never want to let you go
I always wanted to keep you close to me
But now I can see the mistakes I've made
I realize my errors
And you don't know the price I've paid
You're not aware of the pain I suffered
And all I need is a second chance
I require another opportunity
Let me try - try and save this romance
Allow me to attempt to rescue our relationship
Chorus:
The chorus repeats throughout the song
I only wanted to love you
My only desire was to love you
I never wanted to let you go
I did not wish to lose you
I think its time that you should know
It's the right moment for you to be aware
I only wanted to give you all of me
I wanted to provide you with all that I have to offer
I never meant to hurt you....baby can't you see
My intention was never to cause you pain
I only wanted to love you...I need you here by me
I only aspired to love you, and I require your presence
I gotta find a way for you to hear this song
I need to discover a method to make you listen to this song
Been two whole years since you've been gone
It's been two years since you departed
If it takes my whole life I'll keep searching for you
I'll continue to look for you for as long as I live
Gonna give you love, a love baby that's all true
I'll provide you with true love
Can't you see when I look in your eyes
When I gaze into your eyes, don't you perceive
Tell you I'm sorry and I apologize
I'll confess and ask for forgiveness
Forgive & Forget
Pardon each other and move on from the past
It won't be the same this time
Things will be different this time
I'm forever yours and your forever mine
I'm yours for eternity, and you're mine forever
Chorus 2x
The chorus repeats twice at the end of the song
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