You Don't Have To Say You Love Me
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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You said you would always stay
It wasn't me who changed, but you
And now you've gone away
But don't you know that now you're gone
And I'm left here on my own
Now I have to follow you
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 so 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
Oh believe me
Oh 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
Believe me
In Elvis Presley's song You Don't Have to Say You Love Me, the singer is speaking to a former lover who has left them, acknowledging that it wasn't them who changed, but the other person. The singer is left alone with nothing but memories and loneliness. They plead for the other person to return, but they acknowledge that they will never force them to stay. The lyrics of the song portray the singer's heartbreak and willingness to accept the reality of the situation.
The song's lyrics were written by Vicki Wickham and Simon Napier-Bell, and the melody was composed by Italian songwriter Pino Donaggio. The original Italian version was titled "Io che non vivo (senza te)," and it was first recorded by Donaggio in 1965. The English version of the song was originally recorded by Dusty Springfield in 1966, and Elvis Presley later recorded his own version in 1970.
Line by Line Meaning
When I said, I needed you
When I expressed my dependency on you
You said you would always stay
You promised to always be there for me
It wasn't me who changed, but you
I didn't change, but you did
And now you've gone away
And now you've left me
But don't you know that now you're gone
But do you realize that you've left
And I'm left here on my own
And I was left alone
Now I have to follow you
Now I have to pursue you
And beg you to come home
And plead for you to return
You don't have to say you love me
You don't need to vocalize your love for me
Just be close at hand
Just be near me
You don't have to stay forever
You don't need to be with me indefinitely
I will understand
I will be accepting
Believe me
Trust me
I can't help but love you
I cannot resist loving you
But believe me I'll never tie you down
But trust me, I won't hold you back
Left alone with just a memory
Abandoned with only recollection
Life seems dead and so unreal
Existence appears lifeless and surreal
All that's left is loneliness
All that remains is solitude
There's nothing left to feel
There's nothing else to experience
Believe me
Trust me
Oh you don't have to say you love me just be close at hand
Oh, you don't need to tell me you love me; simply be near me
You don't have to stay forever
You do not need to remain permanently
I will understand
I will comprehend and accept
Believe me
Trust me
Believe me
Trust me
Believe me
Trust me
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Giuseppe Donaggio, Simon Napier-Bell, Vito Pallavicini, Vicki Heather Wickham
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@claudiahoenicke3762
Elvis was and is my first great love since I was 8 years old.
When he died, a world collapsed for me...I was almost 13 then and dreamed of meeting him. I knew a girl at the time whose parents and she were friends with Elvis.
I suffered for a very long time and to this day I have not forgiven Pricilla for breaking his heart.
The other day I read something about her biography and I do believe that Elvis had his faults and life with him was certainly not easy...I still can't forgive her.
She knew how sensitive and sensible he was .
And with this song I keep thinking I would always tell him and show him that I love him....
Too bad that my dream could not come true, but maybe in the next life.
@cuellargutierrezdiego4490
lyrics
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 know that now you're gone
And I'm left here on my own
Then 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 I love you
But believe me, I'll never tie you down
Left alone with just a memory
Life seems dead and so unreal
All that's left is loneliness
There's nothing left to feel
@wyattcoffman4136
2024. The King of Music will never die.
@valentinacerma505
Wlvus alwajys ib .my heart
@matuserose
2024 and we're here still listening to this great beautiful man sing. ❤
@IsabelePietruk
he'll never be forgotten
@sandravenenosechi8930
Jamais será esquecido, vamos ouvir ele por toda eternidade, amor da minha vida ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@clem69006
I feel the same thing ! Still here for the King in 2024 ! ❤❤❤❤
@teresitaedano3617
Still here 2/21/24. I miss him❤️
@rogerhecker4111
5/7/24 and beyond….You just can’t get enough of this music
@skygodess87
I’m one of those lucky people! He may have permanently left the building but he lives in our hearts forever!❤️
@Susan-qe3zn
FOREVER AND EVER ! 💕