Don't Take Your Love from Me
Keely Smith with Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra Lyrics

Tear a star from out the sky and the sky feels blue
Removing a shining star from the night sky brings a sense of sadness and loss to the world, as the sky is suddenly devoid of the bright light that it usually holds.

Tear a petal from the rose and the rose weeps too
Similar to the way that a star can be ripped from the sky, removing a single petal from the beauty of a rose can cause the rest of the flower to wilt and mourn the loss of its beauty and wholeness.

Take your heart away from mine and mine will surely break
A relationship that is based on love and mutual attraction can suffer immensely if one person suddenly becomes distant, uninterested, or even cruel to the other. To lose the closeness and warmth of a lover's heart is like having your own heart ripped from your chest.

My life is yours to take, so please keep the spark awake
The singer is completely devoted to their lover and is willing to sacrifice everything in life to keep the relationship going strong. They implore their partner to be equally committed and to not let the love between them fade away.

Would you take the wings from birds so that they can't fly?
The idea that someone would intentionally harm or restrict the freedom of an innocent creature is baffling and cruel. The singer is highlighting just how important and profound love is, by comparing it to something universally seen as so precious.

Would you take the ocean's roar and leave just a sigh?
In the same vein as the previous line, the ocean's mighty roar is a sound that captivates and inspires awe. To take away such a powerful force of nature and leave only a whisper is unthinkable, just like taking away love from a relationship.

All this, your heart won't let you do
Despite the fears and doubts expressed in the previous lines, the singer fully trusts their partner to not cause them harm or to take away their love. They know that their lover values them and the connection between them too much to jeopardize it intentionally.

This is what I beg of you
The singer is making a heartfelt plea to their partner, asking them to understand just how much they mean to each other and to not take their love for granted. They are showing vulnerability and expressing how much they want this relationship to succeed.

Don't take your love from me
The simple and direct chorus of the song is a repeated plea to the singer's partner, asking them to not lose sight of the love and commitment they share. It is a universal expression of the importance of love and the need for us to cherish and nurture it.