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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Caterina Quagliata
2023 and Im still listening to Elvis. His songs set the emotion for you.
FC Prisoners
Elvis...it does not get any better than him ...what an absolute legend!!!
Ronin Kegawa
Johhnny Hallyday. Just as good.
Angelika Harnett
❤❤❤
Νατάσα Στ.
@Ronin Kegawano..Elvis was unique!!!! From top to bottom..One of a kind in everything!!!! Voice,looks,name..❤❤❤❤❤
Ann. O’Brien
@Ronin Kegawastop dreaming
Ronin Kegawa
@Ann. O’Brien I bet you do not even know who Johnny Hallyday is. His voice was far superior than Elvis's. He had way more emotions in his singing than Elvis ever did.
Silvia Helena Aaron
Homem lindo, maravilhoso❤❤
Amo esse giro dele.
Além de tudo, Elvis era muito engraçado 😅😅😅🎤🎶👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Diana D.
Now 53 years since this performance and still the same magic. Incredible.
Judy
So so true. It is amazing