I've Been Loving You Too Long
Loleatta Holloway Lyrics
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You were tired and you want to be free
My love is growing stronger, as you become a habit to me
Oh I've been loving you a little too long
I don't want to stop now, oh
With you my life
Has been so wonderful
You were tired and your love is growing cold
My love is growing stronger as our affair affair grows old
I've been loving you a little too long, long
To stop now
Oh, oh, oh
I've been loving you a little bit too long
I don't want to stop now no, no, no
Don't make me stop now, no baby
I'm down on my knees please, don't make me stop now
I love you, I love you
I love you with all of my heart
And I can't stop now
Please, please don't make me stop now
In Loleatta Holloway's soulful ballad "I've Been Loving You Too Long," she expresses her endless devotion to her partner who seems to be drifting away. She acknowledges that they are tired and crave freedom, but her love for them has grown stronger and has become an indispensable part of her life. She pleads with them not to make her stop loving them, as her love for them has become an integral part of her being. The verse "My love is growing stronger, as you become a habit to me" encapsulates the essence of the song; her love has gone beyond being simply a feeling, but a habit or a part of her day-to-day life.
The contrasting emotions in the song slowly crescendo until the chorus, where she pleads with her partner not to make her stop loving them, even if they're growing cold. The repeating theme of "I've been loving you a little bit too long" emphasizes the depth and longevity of her love. It's almost as though she's saying that even though their love may have become familiar or even exhausting, it's still important and necessary.
Overall, the song is a beautiful and passionate love letter, expressing a deep and unshakable love that has become an integral part of her life.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been loving you too long to stop now
My love for you has become so profound and ingrained that I cannot fathom stopping now.
You were tired and you want to be free
You seemed exhausted and desiring independence.
My love is growing stronger, as you become a habit to me
My feelings for you are intensifying, as I find myself becoming more attached to you.
Oh I've been loving you a little too long
Perhaps I've invested a bit too much of myself in you and our relationship.
I don't want to stop now, oh
I'm not yet ready to give up on us.
With you my life
Has been so wonderful
I can't stop now
You have brought immense joy to my life, and I cannot bear the thought of losing that.
You were tired and your love is growing cold
Your fatigue seems to have taken a toll on your feelings for me.
My love is growing stronger as our affair grows old
Despite the challenges, my love for you is getting stronger as we spend more time together.
To stop now
Oh, oh, oh
I've been loving you a little bit too long
It would be devastating for me to stop now, as I've invested so much time and emotion into our relationship which may have overstayed its welcome.
I don't want to stop now no, no, no
I'm not ready to give up on this relationship despite the hardships we have gone through.
Don't make me stop now, no baby
Please don't make me end things prematurely, my love.
I'm down on my knees please, don't make me stop now
I'm beseeching you, please don't end our relationship as I feel helpless without you.
I love you, I love you
I love you with all of my heart
And I can't stop now
My love for you is unconditional and unwavering, and I can't simply let go.
Please, please don't make me stop now
I beg of you, do not let go of our relationship just yet.
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