If You Love Me Really Love Me
Mary Wells Lyrics


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Whisper you love me boy
Say the words you seldom say
You love me more
Each passing day
Whisper you love me boy
Just the way you used to do
When our love was true
It's been so long
Since you held me in your arms
Ooh, the joy it brings
Hearing you say sweet things

Whisper you love me boy
Make it sound soft and dear
Tender and sincere
Whisper you love me boy
Say it in your sweet way
The things I seldom hear you say
You used to say
You love me the most
But now you hardly ever hold me close





Whisper you love me boy
Whisper, whisper

Overall Meaning

Mary Wells's song "Whisper You Love Me Boy" is a poignant plea to a lover to express their love openly and honestly. The lyrics are a reflection of a relationship that has gone stagnant and lacks intimacy. The song speaks to the universal desire to be loved and desired, to hear words of affection from someone we care about deeply. The phrase "whisper you love me boy" is repeated throughout the song as a mantra, a desperate plea for the lover to express their feelings in a way that the singer can understand and feel.


The lyrics evoke a sense of longing and desire, with the singer expressing how much joy it brings to hear sweet things from the lover's lips. The lyrics capture the complexity of human relationships, the ups and downs of love, and the importance of communication in sustaining a connection. Overall, the song is a poignant reminder that love needs to be expressed and nurtured, and that relationships require effort and attention to remain strong.


Line by Line Meaning

Whisper you love me boy
Asking the boy to confess his love but in a softer, more intimate manner


Say the words you seldom say
Encouraging the boy to express his emotions more often and be more vocal about his love


You love me more
Asserting the fact that the boy's love for her is growing stronger with every day that passes


Each passing day
Emphasizing the gradual and continuous increase in the boy's love for her


Just the way you used to do
Reminding the boy of how he used to express his love before, keeping it authentic and genuine


When our love was true
Recalling the authenticity and sincerity of their past love, hoping to rekindle it again


It's been so long
Acknowledging the considerable time gap since the boy held her in his arms


Ooh, the joy it brings
Expressing the happiness and delight that comes with being held and loved by the boy


Hearing you say sweet things
Being moved by the boy's kind and loving words, which she longs to hear more often


Make it sound soft and dear
Requesting the boy to use a gentle and affectionate tone while expressing his love


Tender and sincere
Asking the boy to keep his intentions pure and honest while expressing his love


Say it in your sweet way
Encouraging the boy to express his love in his own unique style, which she finds endearing


The things I seldom hear you say
Expressing her desire to hear more loving and affectionate words from the boy, which he rarely says


You used to say
Reminding the boy of his past words of love, which she still cherishes


You love me the most
Recalling the depth of the boy's love, which she wants to hear more often from him


But now you hardly ever hold me close
Expressing her disappointment about the absence of physical intimacy, which she craves from the boy


Whisper, whisper
Urging the boy to continue whispering his love in her ear, softly and lovingly




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JR., BRIAN HOLLAND, EDWARD HOLLAND, EDWARD, JR. HOLLAND, LAMONT DOZIER, LAMONT HERBERT DOZIER

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