I Want Your Love
Marvin and Guy Lyrics
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I don't want you to work all day
I don't want you 'cause I'm kind of
Sad and blue
[Chorus]
I just want to make
Love to you
I don't want you to make my bed
I don't want you woman don't rub my head
I don't want you 'cause I'm kind of
Sad and blue
[Chorus]
Well, I can tell by the way that you switch and walk
I can know by the way that you baby talk
I can see by the way that you treat your man
I could love you baby till it's a cryin' shame
I don't want you to make my bread
I don't want you to rub my head
I don't want you 'cause I'm kind of
Sad and blue
I just want to make
Love with you
Love with you
The lyrics to Marvin and Guy's song "I Want Your Love" seem to be about a man who desires intimacy with a woman without any obligations or expectations. He sings that he doesn't want the woman to be his slave or work all day, suggesting that he desires a mutually respectful relationship. He also mentions that he doesn't want the woman to make his bed or rub his head, possibly alluding to the idea of not wanting the woman to do domestic chores for him or taking care of him. Despite these seemingly disrespectful lines, he explains that he is sad and blue and desires love and connection.
The chorus repeats the desire to make love to the woman, suggesting that the attraction is purely physical. However, he emphasizes that it is only about making love, not anything more. The second verse further elaborates on the singer's attraction to the woman and his ability to tell by the way she walks and talks that she would be good in bed. He also mentions that he could love her until it's a crying shame, yet still insists that he doesn't want her to make his bread or rub his head.
All in all, "I Want Your Love" appears to be a complicated expression of desire and emotional detachment. The singer wants intimacy without commitment, and he is willing to express his desires through suggestive language.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't want you to be no slave
I don't want you to feel like you are obligated to do anything for me or be subservient in any way.
I don't want you to work all day
I don't want you to feel like you have to be constantly working to please me or provide for me.
I don't want you 'cause I'm kind of Sad and blue
I am not interested in having you around just to elevate my own mood or get attention for my own problems.
I just want to make Love to you
I am interested only in pursuing a physical and emotional connection with you.
I don't want you to make my bed
I don't want you to feel like you have to do household chores just to please me or earn my affection.
I don't want you woman don't rub my head
I don't want you to feel like you have to be physically affectionate or provide touch just to make me happy.
Well, I can tell by the way that you switch and walk
I can perceive through your body language and movement that you are someone who interests me and attracts me.
I can know by the way that you baby talk
Your communication style and the things you say to me convey a personality and energy that I find appealing.
I can see by the way that you treat your man
The way you treat others shows me a lot about who you are as a person and what kind of partner you might be.
I could love you baby till it's a cryin' shame
I have the capacity to feel strong emotions for you, so much so that it would feel like a loss if that connection did not work out.
I just want to make Love with you
Physical intimacy is my primary goal and focus in pursuing a relationship with you.
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Written by: Willie Dixon
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