1) Jerry Butler, Jr… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists called Jerry Butler:
1) Jerry Butler, Jr. (born December 8, 1939 in Sunflower, Mississippi) is an American soul singer also known as "The Ice Man" because of his cool demeanour while singing often intensely emotional lyrics.
Butler was dubbed the "Iceman" by a Philadelphia disc jockey while performing in a Philadelphia theater. However, Butler achieved what eluded many earlier Doo Wop groups during the 1950s and 1960s — longevity. Butler’s solo career had a string of hits, including "He Will Break Your Heart," "Moon River," "Make It Easy On Yourself," "Let It Be Me" (the Everly Brothers classic re-done as a duet with Betty Everett), "Brand New Me," "Ain’t Understanding Mellow," (duet with Brenda Lee Eager), and "Never Gonna Give You Up," followed by two hugely successful albums The Iceman Cometh in 1968 and Ice On Ice in 1970. The Iceman Cometh garnered Butler three Grammy nominations. Jerry Butler further made recordings for Philadelphia International Records in the 80's. His most noted song for the label was "Cooling Out"
I've Been Loving You Too Long
Jerry Butler Lyrics
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You were tired and you want to be free
My love is growing stronger, as you become a habit to me
Oh I've been loving you a little too long
I don't want to stop now, oh
With you my life
Has been so wonderful
You were tired and your love is growing cold
My love is growing stronger as our affair affair grows old
I've been loving you a little too long, long
To stop now
Oh, oh, oh
I've been loving you a little bit too long
I don't want to stop now no, no, no
Don't make me stop now, no baby
I'm down on my knees please, don't make me stop now
I love you, I love you
I love you with all of my heart
And I can't stop now
Please, please don't make me stop now
The lyrics to Jerry Butler's "I've Been Loving You Too Long" are a plea to a lover not to end their relationship. Butler sings about how his love has grown so strong that it has become a habit he can't break. He acknowledges that the other person may be tired and wanting to move on, but he can't stop loving them. He tells them that his life has been wonderful with them and begs them not to make him stop loving them.
There is a sense of desperation and vulnerability in the lyrics, as Butler lays his heart on the line and pleads for the other person to stay. He is willing to do anything to keep the relationship going, even if it means begging on his knees.
Overall, the song is a powerful ballad about the intensity of love and the difficulty of letting go.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been loving you too long to stop now
I've been loving you for a very long time and I cannot stop now.
You were tired and you want to be free
You were tired of me and wanted to break free from this relationship.
My love is growing stronger, as you become a habit to me
Even though you are like a habit to me, my love for you is growing stronger day by day.
Oh I've been loving you a little too long
Oh, I have been loving you for quite a long time now.
I don't want to stop now, oh
I do not want to stop loving you now.
With you my life
You are the reason for my existence.
Has been so wonderful
My life has been amazing with you in it.
I can't stop now
I cannot stop loving you now.
You were tired and your love is growing cold
You were getting tired of me and your love for me is decreasing.
My love is growing stronger as our affair grows old
My love for you is only getting stronger as our relationship grows old.
To stop now
I cannot stop loving you now.
I've been loving you a little bit too long
I have been loving you for so long that it feels like it's been a little too long.
I don't want to stop now no, no, no
I don't want to stop loving you now, not at all.
Don't make me stop now, no baby
Please don't make me stop loving you now, my love.
I'm down on my knees please, don't make me stop now
I am begging you not to make me stop loving you now.
I love you, I love you
I love you so much!
I love you with all of my heart
I love you with all my heart and soul.
And I can't stop now
I cannot stop loving you now, no matter what.
Please, please don't make me stop now
Please, I am begging you not to make me stop loving you now.
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Dwayne & Teen
on Ain't Understanding Mellow
This song is so meaningful and the Lyrics are always on point.!