Love Me Or Leave Me
Jools Holland Lyrics
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You give your love so sweetly
Tonight the light of love is in your eyes
Will you love me tomorrow?
Is this a lasting treasure
Or just a moments pleasure
Can I believe the magic of your sighs
Tonight with words unspoken
You say that I'm the only one
But will my heart be broken
When the night meets the mornin' sun
I'd like to know that your love
Is love I can be sure of
So tell me now and I won't ask again
Will you still love me tomorrow?
So tell me now and I won't ask again
Will you still love me tomorrow?
Will you still love me tomorrow?
The lyrics of Jools Holland's "Love Me Or Leave Me" are a passionate call for love and devotion. The singer pleads to be taken on a journey through life with someone they love, to dance until the end of love. The first verse calls for the violin to start playing, lifting the singer through panic and worry until they are safely brought in. The use of the olive branch and dove brings to mind images of peace and the promise of home. The singer is looking to journey through life with someone they love, to be protected by them and brought to a place of safety and peace.
In the second verse, the singer wants to see their lover's beauty when they are alone, to experience their movements as if they were in Babylon, where ancient dances were performed. The singer wants to experience all the limits of what they know, to see their lover's true self. The third verse brings to mind images of a wedding, where the singer wants to dance tenderly with their lover, both below and above their love, bound together forever. The final verse mentions the possibility of children, and the singer wants to dance through the life they will bring, even if their love is torn.
The repeated refrain, "dance me to the end of love," is a passionate plea for devotion and love that lasts through life's difficult journey. The use of dance is powerful, as it is often seen as a metaphor for life, with its ups and downs, and the need for close partners to navigate the journey. The lyrics are deep and poetic, meaning different things to different people and showcasing the powerful impact of love on our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Dance me to your beauty with a burning violin
Let the music of your violin make me feel beautiful and alive, as we dance together.
Dance me through the panic till I'm gathered safely in
Guide me through the chaos and uncertainty of life and help me find comfort and safety within your embrace.
Lift me like an olive branch and be my homeward dove
Lift me up like a symbol of peace and guide me home like a dove, so that we can find safety and security together.
Dance me to the end of love
Lead me through the ups and downs of love, until we reach the end together.
Oh, let me see your beauty when the witnesses are gone
Let me see your true inner beauty, when we are alone and don't need to put on a show for others.
Let me feel you moving like they do in Babylon
Let me feel the rhythm and passion of your movement, like they do in Babylon, an ancient city known for its music and dance.
Show me slowly what I only know the limits of
Teach me gradually what I haven't experienced before, so that I can learn and grow beyond my current limits.
Dance me to the wedding now, dance me on and on
Let's dance together joyfully and endlessly, celebrating our love and commitment to each other.
Dance me very tenderly and dance me very long
Dance with me in a gentle and loving way, for a long time, so that we can savor each moment of our connection.
We're both of us beneath our love, we're both of us above
Our love is something that connects us deeply, but it also transcends us and takes us to a higher level of existence.
Dance me to the children who are asking to be born
Lead me to a future where we can create a family together, where our children will be born out of our love.
Dance me through the curtains that our kisses have outworn
Take me through the old and worn out parts of our relationship, where our kisses might have lost their initial intensity.
Raise a tent of shelter now, though every thread is torn
Create a safe space for us to rebuild and heal, even though our relationship might be damaged and in need of repair.
Touch me with your naked hand or touch me with your glove
Touch me with your true self, whether it's your bare hands or even if you need to keep a certain distance through gloves.
Dance me to the end of love
Lead me through the joys and challenges of love, until we reach the end of our journey, together.
Dance me to the end of love
Lead me through the ups and downs of love, until we reach the end together.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Gerry Goffin, Carole King
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