Love Me
Lena Lyrics
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아무일도 아닌일에 웃었죠
밤새 얘길 나눠도 우린
하고픈 얘기가 끊이질 않았죠
거울보며 웃었죠
우린 서로 닮아가고 있었죠
잦은 나의 투정도 넓은 품으로
이해해주고 안아줬잖아요
사랑이 올까요 또 오게 될까요
그대 아니면 안될 것 같은데 ooh
그대가 그렇게 지내듯
나도 다른 사랑찾아도
그대는 정말로 괜찮나요 ooh
우린 약속했었죠 사는 동안
서로밖에 없기를
눈으로만 말해도 다 알았잖아요
그런 그대가 내 곁에 없네요
만나게 될까요
그대같은 사람 uh
그대 아니면 없을 것 같은데
잊어보려고 기도하다
마지막엔 항상 바껴요
그대를 되돌려 달라고
혹시 그대 꿈에 갈 수 있다면
가장 이쁜 모습으로 갈 수 있다면
난 크게 말할거에요
I love you 사랑한다고
그럼 그대도 나 그리울까요
사랑이 올까요 또 오게 될까요
그대 아니면 안될 것 같은데 oh
그대가 그렇게 지내듯
나도 다른 사랑찾아도
그대 정말로 괜찮은 건가요
만나게 될까요 그대 같은 사람
그대 아니면 없을 것 같은데
잊어보려고 기도하다 바꾸게 되죠
그대를 되돌려 달라고
The lyrics to Lena Horne's "Love Me or Leave Me" lamenting the pain of a one-sided love. Lena is asking that her lover either fully commit to her or let her be, even if it means being alone. She tells her lover that her love is genuine and that she doesn't love anyone else but them. She prefers being lonely than being with someone who doesn't reciprocate her feelings. Lena says that although her lover might find night-time the right time for kissing, for her, it's the time to reminisce and regret not being with the one she loves instead of trying to forget them by being with someone else. She declares that there is no one else for her but her lover, and if they don't realize that they are the one, then there will be nobody else.
This song speaks to many individuals who find themselves in similar situations, where they have strong feelings for someone who doesn't reciprocate their affection. Lena's desire to be loved wholly and completely is something we can all relate to. The song is lyrically powerful in its simplicity, and Lena's vocal performance brings out the raw emotion in the song's message. The listener can't help but empathize with her pain, and the longing in her voice is palpable.
Line by Line Meaning
Love me or leave me and let me be lonely
Either love me as I am or leave me alone to be lonely.
You won't believe me that I love you only
Even though I say it, you don't believe that I love only you.
I'd rather be lonely than happy with somebody else
I would rather be alone than be happy with someone else.
You might find the night time the right time for kissing
You may think night time is the best time to kiss.
But night time is my time for just reminiscing
But for me, night time is when I like to think about the past.
Regretting instead of forgetting with somebody else
Rather than forgetting and moving on, I regret being with someone else.
There'll be no else unless that someone is you, you, you
I will not be with anyone else unless it is you.
I intend to be independently blue
I want to be independent even if it means being sad.
I want your love but I don't want to borrow
I want your love but I don't want to rely on it.
I have it today and give back tomorrow
I have your love today but I may not have it tomorrow.
For my love is your love but there's no love for nobody else
I love only you and there's no love for anyone else.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Hee Seung Lee, Hyun Jeong Lee
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