You Made Me Love You
Joe Reichman and His Orchestra Lyrics
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I didn't want to do it
I didn't want to do it
You made me want you
And all the time you knew it
I guess you always knew it
You made me happy sometimes
But there were times
You made me feel so bad
You made me cry for
I didn't want to tell you
I didn't want to tell you
I want some love that's true
Yes, I do, 'deed I do
You know I do
Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme what I cry for
You know you've got the brand of kisses
That I'd die for
You know you made me love you
You made me cry for
I didn't want to tell you
I didn't want to tell you
I want some love that's true
Yes, I do, 'deed I do
You know I do
Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme what I cry for
You know you've got the brand of kisses
That I'd die for
You know you made me love you
The lyrics of "You Made Me Love You" by Joe Reichman and His Orchestra convey the mixed emotions of someone who has fallen in love with another person against their will. The singer starts by expressing their lack of desire to love someone, but acknowledges that the other person had a mysterious power over them that made them fall in love anyway. The singer seems to be in a state of confusion, feeling happy and glad at times but also feeling bad and crying because of the other person's actions.
Throughout the song, the singer pleads with the other person to give them the love they crave but also admits that they didn't want to tell them about their feelings. There's an underlying sense of vulnerability as the singer seems to be at the mercy of the other person's affection. The repeated refrain of "You know you made me love you" underscores the singer's helplessness and the power dynamic at play in the relationship.
Overall, the lyrics of "You Made Me Love You" paint a complex picture of the conflicting emotions of someone who has been swept up in a love they didn't expect, as well as the push and pull of a one-sided relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
You made me love you
Your actions caused me to fall in love with you.
I didn't want to do it
I didn't want to fall in love with you.
I didn't want to do it
I tried to resist loving you.
You made me want you
Your actions caused me to desire you.
And all the time you knew it
You were aware of how I felt about you.
I guess you always knew it
You probably knew I had feelings for you all along.
You made me happy sometimes
Your actions brought me joy occasionally.
You made me glad
You made me feel pleased or content at times.
But there were times
There were occasions.
You made me feel so bad
You caused me to feel unhappy or miserable.
You made me cry for
Your actions made me shed tears.
I didn't want to tell you
I didn't want to reveal how your actions affected me.
I want some love that's true
I desire genuine affection.
Yes, I do, 'deed I do
I do indeed want real love.
Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme what I cry for
Give me the love and affection that I have been asking for.
You know you've got the brand of kisses
You are aware that your kisses have a certain quality.
That I'd die for
I love your kisses so much that I would be willing to die for them.
You know you made me love you
You know that your actions caused me to fall in love with you.
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Written by: Joseph Mccarthy, James Monaco
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