You Made Me Love You
Judy Garland With Victor Young And His Orchestra Lyrics

"You Made Me Love You" is a classic love song that tells the story of someone who has fallen in love with someone else against their will. The lyrics express the feeling of being helpless and unable to resist falling for someone who is not reciprocating the same feelings. The first line, "You made me love you, I didn't want to do it," is a clear indication of the struggle the singer is going through. They didn't want to fall in love because it's causing them pain, but they fell in love nonetheless.

The song also hints at the idea that the person they fell in love with, knew it all along. The lyric "You made me want you, and all the time you knew it, I guess you always knew it" suggests that the person they are in love with somehow encouraged them or gave them signals, leading them to fall in love. The singer accuses them of being manipulative: "You made me happy sometimes, you made me glad, but there were times you made me feel so bad." The singer is hurt by the mixed signals they have received from their beloved and yet, they still desire their love.

Despite everything, the singer continues to yearn for true love. "I want some love that's true, yes, I do, 'deed I do, you know I do," they sing. The lyrics convey the idea that the singer is not interested in a fickle love and is seeking a partner who reciprocates their feelings. In the final lines, the singer pleads, "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." Even though the object of their affection has played with their emotions, the singer is still ready to give their all to be loved.