For Your Precious Love
Jerry Butler Lyrics


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Your precious love
Means more to me
Than any love could ever be
For when I wanted you
I was so lonely and so blue
For that's what love will do

And darling, I'm
(I'm so surprised)
Oh, when I first realized
(I realized)
That a-you were fooling me

And darling
(Whoa-ooh)
They say that our love won't grow
But I just wanna tell them
(Ooo-ooo-ooo)
That they don't know-oh-ho

For as long
As you're in love with me
Our love will grow wider
Deeper than any sea

And of all the things that I want
In this whole wide world
Is just for you to say
That you'll be my girl

And woo-ooo-ooo
(Wanting you)
Wanting you
(Oh-ooh, I'm lonely and blue)
I'm so-whoa, lonely
(That's what love will do)





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Overall Meaning

In "For Your Precious Love," Jerry Butler sings about the significance of love and the impact of his beloved's affection on his life. He compares their love to any other kind, emphasizing that it is unique and invaluable to him. The first verse describes how he felt especially lonely and down when he didn't have her in his life, which was what made him realize how important her love was to him. He then goes on to acknowledge that he was initially fooled by her, but he's overjoyed at the realization that they share a powerful connection that will continue to grow and deepen for as long as they are together.


The second verse talks about how others may doubt their love and whether it will last, but they shouldn't. He believes that their bond is strong enough to withstand anything and will only continue to grow. He wants her to be his girl above anything else in the world, as their love is what brings him the most happiness. The chorus repeats the feeling of loneliness and yearning that he experienced before their relationship and how it was only fulfilled by her love.


Overall, "For Your Precious Love" is a powerful love ballad that speaks to the importance of true love in one's life. Butler communicates how much his beloved means to him, and the song's melody reinforces the message of just how valuable having someone to love can be.


Line by Line Meaning

Your precious love
The love that you have for me is extremely valuable


Means more to me
It holds a greater importance to me


Than any love could ever be
It exceeds the love that anyone could give me


For when I wanted you
When I longed for your companionship


I was so lonely and so blue
I felt extremely alone and sad without you


For that's what love will do
That's the effect love had on me


And darling, I'm
My love


(I'm so surprised)
(It was a shock to me)


Oh, when I first realized
The moment I came to know


(I realized)
(I became aware)


That a-you were fooling me
You were deceiving me


And darling
My love


(Whoa-ooh)
(Wow)


They say that our love won't grow
Others have said our love will not expand


But I just wanna tell them
I just want to inform them


(Ooo-ooo-ooo)
(Oh yeah)


That they don't know-oh-ho
They are unaware of what they say


For as long
As much time as


As you're in love with me
As long as you still love me


Our love will grow wider
Our love will expand and broaden


Deeper than any sea
It will become more profound than the ocean


And of all the things that I want
Out of everything I desire


In this whole wide world
In the entirety of the world


Is just for you to say
All I request from you is


That you'll be my girl
That you will be my partner


And woo-ooo-ooo
And I, oh


(Wanting you)
(Craving your love)


Wanting you
Yearning for you


(Oh-ooh, I'm lonely and blue)
(Oh, I feel lonely and sad)


I'm so-whoa, lonely
I am extremely alone


(That's what love will do)
(That is how love can make me feel)




Lyrics Β© Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Arthur Brooks, Jerry Butler, Richard Brooks

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@princesadelhalloween31

Su precioso amor
Significa mΓ‘s para mΓ­
Que cualquier amor que nunca pudo ser
Para cuando te querΓ­a
Me sentΓ­a tan sola y tan triste
Por eso es lo que va a hacer el amor

Y querido, estoy
(Estoy muy sorprendida)
Oh, cuando me di cuenta
(Me di cuenta)
Que un te-me estaban engaΓ±ando

Y querido
(Whoa-ooh)
Dicen que nuestro amor no va a crecer
Pero sΓ³lo quiero decirles
(Ooo-ooo-ooo)
Que no saben-oh-ho

Durante el tiempo
Como usted estΓ‘ enamorado de mΓ­
Nuestro amor crecerΓ‘ mΓ‘s amplia
MΓ‘s profundo que cualquier mar

Y de todas las cosas que quiero
En este ancho mundo
Es sΓ³lo para que usted diga
Que usted va a ser mi chica

Y Woo-ooo-ooo
(Queriendo usted)
Quisiera que usted
(Oh-oh, me siento solo y triste)
Estoy muy, alto y solitario
(Eso es lo que va a hacer el amor)



All comments from YouTube:

@TheMidnightSpecial80

Everyone should experience hearing this song alone late at night when there’s nothing else to do but reflect upon the deepest love they’ve ever had.
We’re blessed to have music like this in the world. ❀️

@anotacoesdeculinaria

Agree completely!!!

@richardparra817

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@Johanna-xy9py

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@mrnapalmmanbackup3307

exactly what im doing right now 😒

@TheBillaro

thats me now. peace

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@emilyh.8704

Absolutely, incredibly soul grabbing, chills from head to toe very deep how this song and his one and ONLY voice does it to me time and time again . God continue to bless you Mr. Butler..we are so blessed to have had the honor and privilege of hearing you sing all these years..πŸ™β€οΈπŸ™

@jamesmcdowell9061

Don’t know how anybody could give Jerry Butler a thumbs down.

@jesserice9446

Hey James McDowell, don't worry about Bro. Don't let it get you down, cause as long as there is breathe in the Body, there's ALWAYS GONNA BE A FOOL SOMEWHERE!!!

@bradleycal

Turtleneck wearing hamsterdicks give a thumbs down to everything that requires hard work to be successful

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