Show Me Love
Max Martin Lyrics


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Yeah, yeah, yeah

Always been told that I've got too much pride
Too independent to have you by my side
Then my heart said all of you will see
Just won't live for someone until he lives for me
Never thought I would find love so sweet
Never thought I would meet someone like you
Well now I've found you and I tell you no lie
This love I've got for you
Could take me 'round the world
Now show me love

Show me love, show me life
Baby show me what it's all about
You're the one that I ever needed
Show me love and what it's all about, alright

Don't waste this love I wanna give to you
Tell me what you got, show me what you can do
Show me love, show me everything
I know you've got potential
So baby let me in and show me love

Show me love, show me life (alright)
Baby show me what it's all about
You're the only one that I ever needed (show me love)
Show me love and what it's all about, alright

Show me love, (oh, show me life)
Baby show me what it's all about (what it's all about)
You're the one that I ever needed
Show me love and what it's all about, alright

Show me love baby
Show me everything you've got and show me life
Show me love baby
Show me everything and what it's all about

You're the one, the only one I ever needed
Show me love and what it's all about, alright
I'll love you
I'll miss you
I'll make sure
Everything will be alright
I'll give you my heart if you just give me love
Every day and every night
Show me love, (yeah)
Show me life (alright)
Baby show me what it's all about (me what it's all about)
You're the one that I ever needed (show me love)

Show me love and what it's all about, alright
Oh
Show me love, show me life (alright)
Baby show me what it's all about




You're the one that I ever needed
Show me love and what it's all about, alright

Overall Meaning

The song "Show Me Love" by Max Martin talks about the struggle of being independent but desiring to find love. The first verse sets the stage of the song by illustrating how the singer has always been told that she has too much pride and is too independent to have someone by her side. However, her heart tells her otherwise, and she decides that she won't live for someone until they live for her. The second verse talks about how the singer never thought she would find a love so sweet and someone like the one she now has in her life. The chorus repeats the phrase "show me love" three times and then adds, "baby show me what it's all about." The singer wants her love to show her what love and life are all about.


The third verse begins with the singer pleading with her love not to waste the love she wants to give him. She wants to see what he can do and what he's capable of. The pre-chorus and chorus repeat themselves, showing how the singer wants her love to show her love and life and not waste the love she has to give. Meanwhile, the bridge gets very passionate, indicating how the singer will love her love, miss her love, and make sure everything will be alright. She is willing to give her heart if her love shows her love every day and every night.


Overall, the song expresses the singer's desire for love and her willingness to open herself up to someone but only if they prove themselves first—hence her cry to "Show me love."


Line by Line Meaning

Always been told that I've got too much pride
I have always been advised that I am exceedingly proud.


Too independent to have you by my side
I am too autonomous to have someone beside me.


Then my heart said all of you will see
My heart told me that everyone will eventually perceive.


Just won't live for someone until he lives for me
I won’t live for anyone until they live for me first.


Never thought I would find love so sweet
I never anticipated finding love as enjoyable.


Never thought I would meet someone like you
I never expected to encounter somebody like you.


Well now I've found you and I tell you no lie
Now that I found you, I promise not to deceive.


This love I've got for you
The love I feel for you


Could take me 'round the world
Is powerful enough to take me around the globe.


Now show me love
So, show me your love.


Don't waste this love I wanna give to you
Don’t squander the love I’m willing to offer.


Tell me what you got, show me what you can do
Demonstrate to me what you have and what you're capable of doing.


Show me love, show me everything
Display your love and everything else you hold.


I know you've got potential
I understand you have potential.


So baby let me in and show me love
Therefore, allow me to enter and display your love.


Show me love, show me life (alright)
Present me your love and your way of living (okay).


Baby show me what it's all about
Indicate to me what it's entirely concerning, dear.


You're the only one that I ever needed (show me love)
You're the sole person I ever required (show me love).


Show me love and what it's all about, alright
Therefore, show me your affection and what this is all about, okay?


Show me love baby
Reveal to me your love, my love.


Show me everything you've got and show me life
Disclose to me everything you have and show me how you live.


You're the one, the only one I ever needed
You are the one and the only one I ever necessitated.


I'll love you
I will love you.


I'll miss you
I will miss you.


I'll make sure
I will ensure.


Everything will be alright
Everything will be okay.


I'll give you my heart if you just give me love
If you only give me love, I'll offer you my heart.


Every day and every night
Every single day and every single night.


Show me love, (yeah)
Display your love.


Baby show me what it's all about
Darling, exhibit to me what this is all about.


Oh
Oh




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MARTIN KARL SANDBERG, ROBIN MIRIAM CARLSSON

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