Dear Mr Gable You Made Me Love You
Judy Garland Lyrics


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You made me love you
I didn't want to do it
I didn't want to do it
You made me love you
And all the time you knew it
I guess you always knew it

You made me happy sometimes
You made me glad
But there were times
Dear, you made me feel so bad

You made me sigh 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

Give me, give me
Give me what I cry for




You know you got the brand of kisses that I'd die for
You know you made me love you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Judy Garland's song You Made Me Love You Dear Mr. Gable explore the complex emotions of love and longing. The song is a tribute to the legendary actor Clark Gable, whom Garland had a crush on during her early years in Hollywood. The opening line of the song "You made me love you, I didn't want to do it" conveys a sense of helplessness and vulnerability. It suggests that love is not always a choice but can sometimes happen spontaneously, despite our best efforts to resist it. The next line, "And all the time you knew it, I guess you always knew it" implies that the object of Garland's affection was aware of her feelings yet didn't reciprocate them, adding to her sense of heartbreak and despair.


The lyrics go on to describe how Garland's love for Gable made her feel happy and glad at times, but also caused her pain and sorrow. The line "You made me sigh for, I didn't want to tell you" suggests that Garland was reluctant to express her feelings to Gable, perhaps because she didn't want to be rejected or because she felt it was inappropriate to confess her love to a famous actor. However, the final lines of the song make it clear that Garland's love for Gable was genuine and deep-seated. "Give me what I cry for, you know you got the brand of kisses that I'd die for, you know you made me love you" conveys a sense of urgency and desperation, as if Garland is pleading with Gable to reciprocate her feelings before it's too late.


Line by Line Meaning

You made me love you
I fell in love with you, against my will or better judgement


I didn't want to do it
I didn't intend to fall in love with you


I didn't want to do it
I didn't want to be in this emotional state


You made me love you
You are responsible for my feelings towards you


And all the time you knew it
You were aware of my love for you


I guess you always knew it
I think you knew all along


You made me happy sometimes
You brought joy and happiness to my life at times


You made me glad
You brought me joy and delight


But there were times
However, there were moments


Dear, you made me feel so bad
When you hurt me, it felt extremely painful


You made me sigh for
You made me long for


I didn't want to tell you
I was hesitant to express my feelings


I didn't want to tell you
I didn't want to be vulnerable or risk rejection


I want some love that's true
I am seeking an authentic, genuine, and honest love


Yes I do, deed I do
Indeed, I desire that kind of love


You know I do
You are aware of my longings and desires


Give me, give me
Please provide me


Give me what I cry for
Give me what I have been desiring and needing


You know you got the brand of kisses that I'd die for
Your kisses are so desirable that I would do anything to have them


You know you made me love you
You are the reason why I fell in love with you




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAMES MONACO, JOSEPH MCCARTHY

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@brianpearson3540

All the studios used and abused their celebrities and chewed them up and spit them out after usefulness.
But, this was a two-fold doulble-sided coin.
Because, studios were to make movies and money quickly.
Turn around time was short, work hours were long.
There were no laws like today with 40 hour work week, lunches, breaks and no child labor laws.
Not just for the studios, but across America's labor force.
Regular American's did it to survive with little pay.
While studio celebrities were well paid.
Judy's contract, despite the hours and other requirements, was $5,000 per month.
Much like today's generation, only demands of millions per movie and less demanding work hours and requirements.
So, I dont necessarily feel sorry for them.
Even in today's World, I know no one nor does the average person bring in $5,000 a month.
But, throughout the years, labor laws have changed the way employers can work an employee fir the betterment of the worker.



@brianpearson3540

All the studios used and abused their celebrities and chewed them up and spit them out after usefulness.
But, this was a two-fold doulble-sided coin.
Because, studios were to make movies and money quickly.
Turn around time was short, work hours were long.
There were no laws like today with 40 hour work week, lunches, breaks and no child labor laws.
Not just for the studios, but across America's labor force.
Regular American's did it to survive with little pay.
While studio celebrities were well paid.
Judy's contract, despite the hours and other requirements, was $5,000 per month.
Much like today's generation, only demands of millions per movie and less demanding work hours and requirements.
So, I dont necessarily feel sorry for them.
Even in today's World, I know no one nor does the average person bring in $5,000 a month.
But, throughout the years, labor laws have changed the way employers can work an employee fir the betterment of the worker.



All comments from YouTube:

@galenstone9097

MGM used her up and threw her away. Godspeed for one of the greatest entertainers to ever live.

@Wackedout

I adore her talent. It's hard to watch clips knowing what she encountered in that industry as a child!

@LanLe-rz4lm

Thank her primary handler, her heartless mother, who made it all possible.

@MaskedMan66

Except that she was far from "used up," and she quit.

@MaskedMan66

@@Wackedout Only as an adult.

@galenstone9097

@@MaskedMan66 GFYS

@SteffiReitsch

A gifted natural talent. You can't teach this.

@SteffiReitsch

@Miraak Indeed. Her daughter Liza inherited a variation of her mother's great singing voice, but she looks like the old man, Vincent Minnelli.

@SteffiReitsch

@Miraak And then look a Vincent Minnelli's pictures. Liza's got his face as a female. But she got lucky and got a variation of Judy's voice. Judy's other daughter, Lorna Luft , looks like HER dad, Sid Luft. Lorna can sing pretty good herself , although not in Liza's class. Lorna's much prettier, however. Lorna's also funny and entertaining. Here's Lorna singing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiqzU_kYGdU

@briansetpente1019

Nobody could sing this beautiful song quite like Judy Garland before I lost my 😇 8,yrs ago the theme park in Disney world heard I loved Judy Garland I sang this song to my wife on our honeymoon thank you Judy❤️

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