"I Love You Always Forever" was hugely successful on U.S. radio, staying at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 for nine consecutive weeks and spending thirteen consecutive weeks at number one on the airplay chart. It exceeded one million "spins" on radio to claim its place in music industry history as the most-played single up to that point. The single reached number five on the UK Singles Chart in 1996. The popularity of the song shot Lewis's debut album, Now in a Minute, to platinum status.
Her second LP, Blue Planet, won critical acclaim, but it was largely overlooked by the public. Although it eventually produced a U.S. number-one dance single, "Love Him", Lewis parted ways with Atlantic Records and independently produced her third LP, Be Still, which featured Lewis on an almost entirely acoustic set. Lewis was featured as a guest vocalist on several trance music/house music recordings. Her most recent LP, In the Pink, was release in 2008.
Without Love
Donna Lewis Lyrics
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Give me a sign, show me you care
Am I so far away in your thoughts not there
Forget what you told me it's what didn't get said
It's not much to ask come down off your cloud
And with your feet on the ground say something out loud
Without Love ... I mean nothing to you.
Without Love ... give me some value, some worth.
Without Love ... no life left on Earth ...
Blame it on work, buy me some flowers
Empty gestures wile away the hours
Promises promises sealed with a kiss
Please acknowledge it's me that you miss
No message received no excuses believed, you hurt me so much
I'll never recover
Takes time to discover a love like no other
CHORUS
Without Love ... I mean nothing to you.
Without Love ... Without Love ... I mean nothing to you
Without Love ...
I mean nothing ... I mean nothing ... I mean nothing nothing to you ...
And I'm broken ... I'm broken broken in two ...
I mean nothing ...
The lyrics of Donna Lewis's song Without Love expresses the pain and agony of unrequited love. The song is about a person who deeply cares about someone who is emotionally distant and indifferent towards their feelings. The lyrics describe how the person is desperate for some sign of affection or a little acknowledgement but is met with empty gestures and broken promises. They plead the other person to come down from their cloud and speak up about their feelings.
The chorus of the song conveys the desperation and the emotional turmoil the person is going through. The repetition of the line “Without Love… I mean nothing to you” emphasizes the feeling of worthlessness and insignificance that unrequited love brings. The lyrics aim to describe the profound emptiness and loneliness that ensues when love is absent.
Overall, the song captures the raw emotions and heartbreak that often comes with unrequited love. The lyrics are relatable and timeless, as many people have experienced the pain of loving someone who does not feel the same way.
Line by Line Meaning
Think of me like I think about you
I am constantly thinking about you and I hope you think about me too.
Give me a sign, show me you care
Please let me know that you care about me and our relationship.
Am I so far away in your thoughts not there
Do you even think about me or have I become distant in your mind?
Forget what you told me it's what didn't get said
It's not what you told me, but what you didn't say that matters.
It's not much to ask come down off your cloud
I don't expect a lot from you, just some attention and affection.
And with your feet on the ground say something out loud
Be honest with me about your feelings and express them openly.
Without Love ... I mean nothing to you.
If you don't love me, then I feel worthless and unimportant to you.
Without Love ... broken in two.
The absence of love has left me shattered and broken.
Without Love ... give me some value, some worth.
Love gives me a sense of value and worth, without it, I feel unimportant.
Without Love ... no life left on Earth ...
Love gives meaning to my life, without it, life seems empty and meaningless.
Blame it on work, buy me some flowers
Don't make excuses, make an effort to show me affection with simple gestures like buying flowers.
Empty gestures wile away the hours
Hollow actions won't fix our problems, we need genuine effort and affection.
Promises promises sealed with a kiss
Empty promises and sweet gestures won't make up for real commitment and love.
Please acknowledge it's me that you miss
I need to know that you miss me and care about our relationship.
No message received no excuses believed, you hurt me so much
I can't believe your excuses for not showing affection, they've caused me a lot of pain.
I'll never recover Takes time to discover a love like no other
I may never fully recover from the hurt you caused, but I know it takes time to find a true and genuine love.
Without Love ... I mean nothing to you.
Without love, I am nothing to you and our relationship is empty.
Without Love ... Without Love ... I mean nothing to you
The absence of love is a recurring theme in this relationship, and it makes me feel unimportant and unloved.
Without Love ... I mean nothing ... I mean nothing ... I mean nothing nothing to you ...
This repetition emphasizes the devastation that the absence of love has caused to the singer's sense of self-worth and value.
And I'm broken ... I'm broken broken in two ...
The artist is deeply hurt and shattered by the lack of affection and love in the relationship.
I mean nothing ...
The artist's feelings of worthlessness due to the absence of love are a central theme of the song.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DAVE TAYLOR, DONNA LEWIS
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@timsheen1158
In my opinion, this is the most underrated song and artist ever.
Powerful warning, with amazing beat and rhythm
@brandonmoore7497
@timsheen1158 Donna Lewis Without Love is one of my favorite song
@stephensmith3708
Isn't she a CUTIE?! She is a adorable Welsh QUEEN, OORAH!!!!!
@daniellatchman9180
Music for the soul
@brandonmoore7497
@daniellatchman9180 Donna Lewis Without Love is one of my personal favorite song
@visionaryphoenix5036
Donna Lewis has one of the best sweetest voice I've ever heard before, love her!
@brandonmoore7497
@Visionary Phoenix Donna Lewis is an amazing music artist!
@visionaryphoenix5036
@@brandonmoore7497 yes I totally agree with you, I'm a music-addict (if this adjective exist 😆) and I can recognize and appreciate singers like her...👍✌
@Joe_Gunn
she has a hot little body too. I love her and not just because of what I just said, more because of what Visionary said.
@ProjectDv2
I remember, way back when this came out, I was head over heels in love with this one girl, and she bought this album and listened to it all the time when we hung out. When she moved out of state, I was so upended that I snuck out of the house in the middle of the night to go to Walgreens and buy a copy of this album on cassette, just so I could get to sleep at night. Listening to it again, what, 23 years later? Holy hell, does it take me back to those days.