You Don't Love Me
Maria Daines Lyrics
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Like I always seem to do
And it ain't workin′
No, it just won't work on you
I keep on lovin'
With a heart that′s lost its pride
And I′m still holdin'
I′m so sorry
I'm the fool ′cause I can't see
That you′re gonna hurt me
Too much before I bleed
'Cause you don't love me
As God is hope above me
I know that you don′t love me
Oh, baby, you don′t love me
I'll take the bad times
I′ll take what I can get
I'll take the good times
Step by broken step
′Cause you don't need me
No, you don′t even see me
Your cold eyes will destroy me
Break me and deceive me
Baby, you don't want me
I know that you don't want me
If only you would touch me
Maybe you′d still love me
You′re not thinkin' of me
Please don′t hold out on me
Can't bear if you don′t want me
But you ain't thinkin′ of me
Oh, baby you don't love me
As God is hope above me
I know that you don't love me
Baby, you don′t love me
Oh, baby you don′t love me
What can I do to make you love me?
Oh, I want you to want me
But you're not thinkin′ of me
Oh, love me
What I gotta do to make you love me?
Just one more time, love me
I want you to think of me
Oh, oh, love me
The song "You Don't Love Me" by Maria Daines tells the story of a person who is still holding on to a relationship despite their partner's lack of love for them. The first verse indicates that the singer is trying hard to make the relationship work but it just won't work on the partner because they don't love them back. They continue to love unconditionally, with a heart that has lost its pride, and hold everything inside. The second verse reveals that the singer is aware of the impending pain they will face as they have been foolish not to see that their partner will hurt them too much before they bleed. The chorus repeats the message that the partner doesn't love them and the singer is trying to come to terms with that harsh reality.
In the third verse, the singer says they will take the good times and bad times, step by broken step because they crave their partner's love. Sadly, their partner doesn't need them, doesn't see them, and will destroy them with their cold eyes. The next lines reveal that the singer would rather their partner touch them even if it doesn't mean anything because it might bring back the love they once had. The fourth verse, however, depicts the singer's desperation as they plead with their partner to think of them and not to hold out on them. The song ends with the singer questioning why their partner doesn't love them and what they can do to make them love them.
Overall, "You Don't Love Me" uses simple, honest lyrics to convey an emotional and relatable message about the struggle to keep a dying relationship alive. The song is powerful in its clarity, and anyone who has gone through the same experience of unrequited love will resonate with the lyrics and find comfort in the narrative.
Line by Line Meaning
I keep on tryin'
Despite everything, I keep trying to make this work
Like I always seem to do
This is a usual pattern for me
And it ain't workin'
But it's not working out
No, it just won't work on you
Because you're not reciprocating
I keep on lovin'
I keep loving you
With a heart that's lost its pride
Despite being hurt, I still love you
And I'm still holdin'
I'm still holding on
Everything inside
All my emotions and feelings
I'm so sorry
I am sorry
I'm the fool 'cause I can't see
I'm foolish for not realizing the truth
That you're gonna hurt me
You are going to hurt me
Too much before I bleed
Before it hurts too much and I can't take it anymore
'Cause you don't love me
Because you don't love me
As God is hope above me
I am sure that you don't love me
I know that you don't love me
I am aware that you don't love me
Oh, baby, you don't love me
You really don't love me
I'll take the bad times
I am willing to endure the bad times
I'll take what I can get
I will take what little love you can give me
I'll take the good times
And I'll cherish the good times we have together
Step by broken step
Even though it's difficult and painful
'Cause you don't need me
Because you don't need me
No, you don't even see me
You don't notice me
Your cold eyes will destroy me
Your coldness and indifference will break me
Break me and deceive me
You will break my heart and deceive me
Baby, you don't want me
You don't really want me
I know that you don't want me
I am fully aware that you don't want me
If only you would touch me
If only you would show me some affection
Maybe you'd still love me
Maybe you would still have some feelings for me
You're not thinkin' of me
You're not thinking about me
Please don't hold out on me
Please don't keep me hanging
Can't bear if you don't want me
I can't handle it if you don't want me anymore
But you ain't thinkin' of me
But you're not thinking about how I feel
What can I do to make you love me?
What can I do to make you love me?
Oh, I want you to want me
I want you to want me
Just one more time, love me
I just want you to love me again
I want you to think of me
I want you to think about me
Oh, oh, love me
Oh, love me
Contributed by Lily W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@MariaDainesband
A song from our album 'Treebone'
'You Don't Love Me'
I keep on tryin'
Like I always seem to do
N' it ain't workin'
No it just won't work on you
I keep on lovin'
With a heart that's lost its pride
N' I'm still holdin'
Everything inside.
I'm so sorry
I'm the fool cos I can't see
That you're gonna hurt me
Too much before I bleed
Cos you don't love me
As God is hope above me
I know that you don't love me
Oh baby you don't love me
I'll take the bad times
I'll take what I can get
I'll take the good times
Step by broken step
Cos you don't need me
No you don't even see me
Your cold eyes will destroy me
Break me and deceive me
Baby you don't want me
I know that you don't want me
If only you would touch me
Maybe you'd still love me
You're not thinkin' of me
Please don't hold out on me
Can't bear if you don't want me
But you ain't thinkin' of me
Oh baby you don't love me
As God is hope above me
I know that you don't love me
Baby you don't love me...
Oh baby you don't love me
What can I do to make you love me
Oh I want you to want me
But you're not thinkin' of me
Oh....Love me,
What I gotta do to make you love me
Just one more time love me
I want you to think of me
Oh, oh...love me....
© Maria Daines/Paul Killington
@MariaDainesband
A song from our album 'Treebone'
'You Don't Love Me'
I keep on tryin'
Like I always seem to do
N' it ain't workin'
No it just won't work on you
I keep on lovin'
With a heart that's lost its pride
N' I'm still holdin'
Everything inside.
I'm so sorry
I'm the fool cos I can't see
That you're gonna hurt me
Too much before I bleed
Cos you don't love me
As God is hope above me
I know that you don't love me
Oh baby you don't love me
I'll take the bad times
I'll take what I can get
I'll take the good times
Step by broken step
Cos you don't need me
No you don't even see me
Your cold eyes will destroy me
Break me and deceive me
Baby you don't want me
I know that you don't want me
If only you would touch me
Maybe you'd still love me
You're not thinkin' of me
Please don't hold out on me
Can't bear if you don't want me
But you ain't thinkin' of me
Oh baby you don't love me
As God is hope above me
I know that you don't love me
Baby you don't love me...
Oh baby you don't love me
What can I do to make you love me
Oh I want you to want me
But you're not thinkin' of me
Oh....Love me,
What I gotta do to make you love me
Just one more time love me
I want you to think of me
Oh, oh...love me....
© Maria Daines/Paul Killington
@rebeccaburch583
I listen to your fabulous voice everyday. So glad I found you. Im a music addict. The emotion is here. ❤❤❤
@godsun798
I LOVE U MARIA❤️😘🥂
@sharonpiccone6648
"BEAUTIFUL ",DESCRIBES HOW I'VE 'FELT ' FOR SO LONG.!!!..👍👍👍😘😍😍😍❤❤❤❤🥰
@TalibKhan-hg4vj
Where can i buy this album in Flac and not MP3
@trnoruzica7618
Predivno a tako tuzno...u srce i dusu me diras ...kad slusam ovu pjesmu more suza isplacem ❤😥
@williamperry1660
Maria I am a 69 year old man from New York City. I was in Woodstock in August of 1969. I've seen everyone from Hendrix to Madonna. You my dear are by far the best vocalist I have ever heard. My favorite of yours is You Don't Love Me. My God, you put so much heart and soul into it. It brings tears to my eyes. I listen to that song ten times a day. God Bless you.
@MariaDainesband
Thank you so much William for your kind words which are greatly appreciated and very uplifting. God bless you too and stay safe xx
@nevilleherd4334
I’m hooked
@christinadn1819
Beautiful!Listening from The Netherlands.❤💕❤💕❤💕❤💕