I'm The One Who Loves You
Impressions Lyrics
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I'm the one who loves you
Little girl again you are blue
Another fellow has gone and left you
I see you've come back to me your best friend
To tell another tragic story again
And one more time you ought to realize
That I'm the one who loves you
I'm the one who loves you, love me
I'm the one who loves you
I'm the one who loves you
I must confess, you're not to be blamed
For being caught in those boys vicious games
This time I won't let you go back
Never again, my dear, in fact
I'm going to stop the blueness in you
Also confess what my heart wants me to
That I'm the one who loves you
I'm the one who loves you, love me
I'm the one who loves you
I'm the one who loves you
Just once more you look in my eyes
And one more time you ought to realize
That I'm the one who loves you
I'm the one who loves you, love me
I'm the one who loves you
I'm the one who loves you
I'm the one who loves you
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In the song "I'm The One Who Loves You" by The Impressions, the singer sings to a young woman who has been left behind by another man. As her best friend, he is there to support her through this difficult time, but also takes the opportunity to express his own feelings of love towards her. He acknowledges that she is not at fault for being caught up in the games of other boys, and promises to never let her go again. He wants to stop her from feeling blue and wants to finally confess what his heart wants him to say; that he loves her and has always been the one who loves her. The repetition of the phrase "I'm the one who loves you" reinforces the message of the song, as he tries to get through to her and make her see that he is the one who truly cares for her.
At its core, "I'm The One Who Loves You" is a classic love song about unrequited love. The singer is in love with his friend, but she seems to be stuck on someone else. Yet, he hopes that by expressing his love and showing her that he is always there for her, she will eventually come around to the idea of being with him. The song has a simple, yet powerful melody, with a catchy chorus that is easy to sing along with. Through the singer's vulnerability and emotional honesty, we see the universal struggle of trying to win over someone's heart.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm the one who loves you
The singer wants to assure the person that they are the one who loves them.
Little girl again you are blue
The person is sad or upset, possibly due to a failed relationship.
Another fellow has gone and left you
The person has been recently abandoned or dumped by another man.
I see you've come back to me your best friend
The singer is a good listener and a close friend of the person, who has come to them for comfort.
To tell another tragic story again
The person is likely to share a sad story about their recent experience with the singer.
And once more you look in my eyes
The person is seeking comfort from the singer who they trust and have a close relationship with.
And one more time you ought to realize
The singer wants the person to understand that they are there for them and love them.
I must confess, you're not to be blamed
The person is not responsible for the situation they are in and should not be blamed for it.
For being caught in those boys vicious games
The person has been hurt by men who play games in relationships in the past.
This time I won't let you go back
The singer wants to protect the person and not let them return to a harmful situation or relationship.
Never again, my dear, in fact
The singer promises to never let the person go through a similar experience again.
I'm going to stop the blueness in you
The singer wants to help the person heal and feel happy again.
Also confess what my heart wants me to
The singer wants to express their true feelings to the person.
Just once more you look in my eyes
The person is seeking reassurance and comfort from the singer.
And one more time you ought to realize
The singer wants the person to understand that they are loved and valued by them.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CURTIS MAYFIELD
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@edie19591
Curtis Mayfield is and will always be one of the greatest talents to come out of Chicago. His contribution to the musical world cannot be downplayed or ignored. If it weren't for that Chicago housing project we wouldn't have the likes of him, Jerry Butler, Sam Cooke. . . .and on and on. RIP those talents who gave rise to a culture and genre we won't see again!
@captainkeyboard1007
Chicago music, Detroit music, Los Angeles music, I love them all. They are the best. Also, I love Atlantic music like Aretha Franklin, Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway, Otis Redding, Percy Sledge and Wilson Pickett. Most modern music does not speak my language.
@colindayo
He simply defined Chicago Soul.
@captainkeyboard1007
@shaneika Please translate to me.
@tramp2827
Couldn't have stated it better. Soul did indeed originated in Chicago
@MarcusOhrealyis
The sad thing today is that disgusting rap has taken over the market.
@michaelfranklin4276
My favorite Impressions song to this day. That organ/synthesizer is the most mesmerizing "dog whistle" I have ever heard. It literally breathes with the song. Northern soul at it's very best. I still can't understand why this wasn't a much bigger hit in the U.S.
@RJAllen63
One of the most underappreciated and influential groups in music history. Curtis Mayfield and Jerry Butler... Enough said!!
@Mrpachuko13
Not much of a jerry butler fan. However, if you say curtis Mayfield and gene chandler enough said. I'm with you. I'm with you like the great song from that fantastic group called the 5 royales!!! I'm with you all the way! In case you'd like to know...
@wymell9724
Have you forgot about the day off have you forgot about Major Lance so many more