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"
Just Because I Really Love You
Jerry Butler Lyrics
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Just because I really love you
I let you treat me bad
Let you make me sad
Oh little girl
I don't think in me
To hurt me the way you do
A man in love should never do
I just can't help myself
I wouldn't do it for anybody else
I only do it
Just because I really love you
Just because I really love you
I let you treat me bad
Let you make me sad
Oh, are much confusion
Do you think one man can stand?
Tell me, isn't a beautiful illusion?
Oh you man, in the palm of your little hand
But girl, I just can't help myself
I wouldn't do it for anybody else
I only do it
Just because I really, really love you
Just because I really love you baby
I let you treat me bad
And I never once got mad
(Just because I really love you)
You know can't live
(Just because I really love you)
And I kill to break the bad
(Just because I really love you)
I just want rath this love all surround you
(Just because I really love you)
Tell the world that I'm so glad to found you
The lyrics in Jerry Butler's song "Just Because I Really Love You" portrays a theme of unconditional love. It depicts how love can cause one to allow the other to treat them poorly and still stick around. The singer of the song confesses that his partner has been treating him badly and making him sad. He is aware that as a man in love, he should not allow her to take too many liberties, but he just can't help himself. Even when there is much confusion and doubt in the relationship, the singer is willing to endure it all, just because he really loves her.
The lyrics also suggest that the singer believes that he is under an illusion that the woman loves him back, and that he is at her mercy. The phrase "man in the palm of your little hand" signifies how the woman holds all the power in the relationship. The singer realizes that he wouldn't allow anyone else to treat him badly or make him sad, but because of his unconditional love for her, he is willing to endure her mistreatment. Ultimately, he proclaims his love for her and expresses his willingness to do anything for her.
Line by Line Meaning
Just because I really love you
Even though you treat me poorly, I am willing to stay with you because my love for you is genuine and real.
I let you treat me bad
I allow you to mistreat me because I love you too much to let go.
Let you make me sad
Your behavior towards me sometimes makes me feel blue but I still choose to stay by your side.
Oh little girl
You may be my partner but sometimes I see you as a child who needs to be loved and cared for.
I don't think in me
I cannot imagine ever hurting myself in the way you hurt me with your actions and words.
To hurt me the way you do
The way you mistreat me hurts me to the core, but I still stay with you because of my love for you.
So I let you take a whole our liberties
I give you a lot of freedom to behave as you please and forgive you when you overstep the line.
A man in love should never do
Sometimes, when in love, a person can go to great lengths, including allowing themselves to be mistreated, to keep that love intact.
I just can't help myself
Despite knowing that I should end this relationship, my love for you is too strong and I cannot break away from you.
I wouldn't do it for anybody else
I am willing to endure your mistreatment and continue loving you solely because it is you and no one else.
Oh, are much confusion
There is so much confusion and turmoil in our relationship, but I am willing to endure it all because I love you.
Do you think one man can stand?
The complications in our relationship are too much for one person to handle and get through unscathed.
Tell me, isn't a beautiful illusion?
Despite the challenges and heartache, our love is still beautiful and worth pursuing.
Oh, you man, in the palm of your little hand
Despite my best efforts, you have complete control over me and the fate of our relationship rests in your hands.
And I never once got mad
Even though your actions hurt me, I have never gotten angry with you or questioned our relationship because of my love for you.
You know can't live
I cannot imagine living without you as you have become an integral part of my life.
And I kill to break the bad
I am willing to do whatever it takes, even resort to extreme measures, to fix anything that may have gone wrong in our relationship.
I just want rath this love all surround you
All I want is to shower you with love and affection so that you can feel how much I care for you.
Tell the world that I'm so glad to found you
I am grateful to have found you and I would like to shout it out to the world how happy you make me.
Writer(s): Kenneth Gamble, Jerry Butler, Thomas Mackenzie Bell, Mikki Farrow
Contributed by Cole I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Dwayne & Teen
on Ain't Understanding Mellow
This song is so meaningful and the Lyrics are always on point.!