If You Don't Love Me
Michael Jackson Lyrics


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Lookin' over my photographs
I saw a picture of you and me
Lovin' made deep
I had to write you just to tell you that
And to find out if you're really now missin' me 'cause

If you don't love me
If you don't love me
If you don't love me
If you don't love me
If you don't need me
Just like I need you
If you don't love me
If you don't love me

If you don't love me
(If you don't love me)
If you don't love me
(If you don't love me)
If you don't love me
(If you don't love me)
'Cause I'm in love with you

I told the doctor that I'm broken-hearted
And my temperature has risen to a hundred and three
Why don't you write me back and save me, girl?
Tell me what I wanna hear, like you're missin' me 'cause

If you don't love me
If you don't love me
If you don't need me
If you don't need me
If you don't want me
The way I want you
If you don't love me
If you don't love me

If you don't love me
(If you don't love me)
If you don't love me
(If you don't love me)
If you don't love me
(If you don't love me)
'Cause I'm in love with you
You

Oh, baby, baby, I've been missing you
From such a long, long time ago
You changed your number and I couldn't call you
So I couldn't tell you so
I had to write you just to tell you that
I'm even kissin' on your photograph

If you don't love me
(If you don't love me)
If you don't love me
(If you don't love me)
If you don't love me
(If you don't love me)
Baby, baby, baby
If you don't love me
(If you don't love me)
And you don't want me
(If you don't love me)
Give it to me
(If you don't love me)

Baby, baby, baby
If you don't love me
(If you don't love me)
If you don't love me
(If you don't love me)
And I don't love you
(And you don't love me)
If you don't need me
(If you don't love me)
Give it to me, give it
(If you don't love me)
Give it to me, baby
(If you don't love me)
If you don't love me
(If you don't love me)
Love me
(You don't love me)
I really wanna have it
(If you don't love me)
I'm bangin' my head

I don't know what I'm gonna do
All I know is
Baby, baby, baby, baby

If you don't love me
(If you don't love me)
If you don't love me
(If you don't love me)
If you don't want me
(If you don't love me)
If you don't need me
(If you don't love me)
I'm bangin' my head
(If you don't love me)
I'm bangin' my brain
(If you don't love me)
Give it to me, baby
(If you don't love me)
If you don't want me
(If you don't love me)
You don't need me
(If you don't love me)
Give it to me, baby
(If you don't love me)
If you don't want me
(If you don't love me)
If you don't love me




(If you don't love me)
Aow

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Michael Jackson's song "If You Don't Love Me" express the pain of unrequited love after a relationship ends. The singer is looking at photographs of a past relationship and is missing the other person deeply. The lyrics begin with the singer telling the other person that he had to write to tell them that he still loves them and that he wants to know if they miss him too. The chorus repeats the lines "If you don't love me / If you don't need me / Just like I need you" several times, expressing the singer's deep desire for the other person to love him back. The second verse adds to this pain, with the singer telling the other person that he has a broken heart and a high fever from missing them. The song ends with the singer pleading with the other person to love him back.


Overall, the lyrics to "If You Don't Love Me" are straightforward in their expression of the pain of unrequited love. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the singer's desperation for the other person to love him back. The use of images like photographs and a broken heart contribute to the emotional weight of the lyrics, giving listeners a vivid sense of the singer's heartache.


Line by Line Meaning

Looking over my photographs
Reflecting on my past memories through my photographs


I saw a picture of you and me
I came across a picture of us together


Lovin' me deep
Loving me with all your heart


I had to write you just to tell you that
I felt compelled to write to you to express my feelings


And to find out if you really love missin' me 'cos
And to confirm if you truly miss me because you love me


If you don't love me
If you do not have feelings of love towards me


If you don't need me
If you do not require my presence in your life


Just like I need you
In the same way as I require your presence in my life


If I don't love you
If I do not have feelings of love towards you


And if you don't love me
And if you do not have feelings of love towards me


What will I do baby?
What will I do, my dear?


'Cos I'm in love with you
Because I am deeply in love with you


I told the doctor that I got a broken heart
I informed the doctor that I am heartbroken


And my temperature has risen to a hundred and three
My emotional state has caused my temperature to rise significantly


Why don't you write me back and save me girl?
Why don't you respond and save me from this emotional pain, my love?


Tell me what I wanna hear
Tell me what I wish to hear to help ease my heartbreak


If you don't need me
If you do not require my presence in your life


If you don't want me
If you do not have the desire to be with me


The way I want you
In the same way that I want you with all my heart


Baby baby, baby
Darling, dear


I've been missing you
I have been longing for you


For such a long, long time ago
For a significant duration of time


You changed your number and I couldn't call you
You have changed your phone number, and I was unable to contact you


So I couldn't tell you so
Thus, I was unable to inform you of my feelings towards you


I may be kissing on your photograph
I may be kissing your picture as a symbol of my love towards you


Baby baby, baby
Darling, dear


Give it to me
Provide me with what I desire


I really wanna have it
I passionately want it


I'm beggin' my bed
I am pleading and desperately wanting something while lying in bed


I know what I'm gonna do
I have figured out what action I will take


All I know it is...
All I am certain of is...


Aow!
An exclamation expressing strong emotion




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: William Bottrell, Michael Jackson

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

Bookmarked1999

Words cannot explain how madly in love I am with this song. That intro, that bridge, that voice, those words are all pure perfection.







On a side note, does anyone else feel like this should belong to the Shrek soundtrack?





















No? Just me? Okay...



Vladimir Kholod

✨Lyrics:
Lookin' over my photographs
I saw a picture of you an' me
Lovin' made deep
I had to write you just to tell you that
And to find out, if you really now missin' me, 'cause

If you don't love me
(If you don't love me)
If you don't love me
(If you don't love me)
If you don't need me
Just like I need you
If you don't love me
If you don't love me

And if you don't love me
If you don't love me
And if you don't love me
If you don't love me
And if you don't love me
If you don't love me
What will I do girl?
'Cause I'm in love with you

I told the doctor that I'm broken-hearted
And my temperature has risen to a hundred and three
Why don't you write me back and save me girl?
Tell me what I wanna hear, like you're missin' me, but

If you don't love me
(If you don't love me)
If you don't need me
(If you don't need me)
If you don't want me
The way I want you
If you don't love me
If you don't love me

And if you don't love me
(If you don't love me)
And if you don't love me
(If you don't love me)
And if you don't love me
(If you don't love me)
'Cause I'm in love with you
You!

Oh pretty baby, I've been missing you
From such a long, long time ago
You changed your number and I couldn't call you
So I couldn't tell you so
I had to write you just to tell you that
I'm even kissin' on your photograph

If you don't love me
(If you don't love me)
And if you don't love me
(If you don't love me)
And if you don't love me
(If you don't love me)
Ooh-ooh
Baby baby baby!
If you don't love me
(If you don't love me)
And if you don't want me
(If you don't love me)
Give it to me
(If you don't love me)
Ooh-ooh

Baby baby baby
If you don't love me
(If you don't love me)
And if you don't love me
(If you don't love me)
And I don't love you
(If you don't love me)
If you don't need me
(If you don't love me)
Give it to me
Give it!
Give it to me baby
If you don't want me
Baby tell me baby
If you don't love me
(If you don't love me)
If you don't want me
Love me
(If you don't love me)
I really wanna have it
(If you don't love me)
I'm beggin' like mad!

I dunno what I'm gonna do
All I know is
Baby baby baby baby!

If you don't love me
(If you don't love me)
If you don't love me
(If you don't want me)
And if you don't want me
(If you don't love me)
And if you don't need me
(If you don't love me)
I am beggin' like mad!
(If you don't love me)
I am beggin' like mad!
(If you don't love me)
Give it to me baby!
(If you don't want me)
And if you don't want me
(If you don't love me)
If you don't need me
(If you don't love me)
Give it to me baby!
(If you don't love me)
If you don't want me
(If you don't love me)
And if you don't love me
(If you don't love me)
Aow!
If you don't love me
(If you don't love me)

I copied the lyrics from somewhere but it was pretty long so i hand so cut it in 2 halves an stick it together again so yeah i tried srry if there are any mistakes tell me and yeah☠️



Anthony Quintero

If You Don't Love Me

Looking over my photographs
I saw a picture of you and me
Loving me deep
I had to write you just to tell you that
And to find out if you really love Missing me because
If you don't love me
If you don't love me
If you don't love me
If you don't love me
If you don't need me
Just like I need you
If you don't love me
and If you don't love me

if you don't love me
(If you don't love me)
And if you don't love me
(If you don't love me)
And if you don't love me
(If you don't love me)
What will I do baby?
Because I'm in love with you

I told the doctor that I got a broken heart
And my temperature has risen to a hundred and three
Why don't you write me back and save me girl?
Tell me what I want to hear
Like your Missing me because
If you don't love me
If you don't love me
If you don't need me
If you don't need me
If you don't want me
The way I want you
and If you don't love me
and If you don't love me

if you don't love me
(if you don't love me)
If you don't love me
(if you don't love me)
If you don't love me
What will I do baby?
Because I'm in love with you

Oh, baby, baby, I have been missing you
For such a long, long time ago
You changed your number and I Couldn't call you
So I Couldn't tell you so
I had to write you just to tell you that
I may be kissing on your photograph

If you don't love me
(If you don't love me)
And if you don't love me
(If you don't love me)
And if you don't love me
(If you don't love me)
Baby baby, baby
If you don't love me
(If you don't love me)
And if you don't want me
(If you don't love me)
Give it to me
(If you don't love me)

Baby, baby, baby
If you don't love me
(if you don't love me)
And I don't love you
(If you don't love me)
If you don't need me
(If you don't love me)
Give it to me
Give it
(If you don't love me)
Give it to me, baby
(If you don't love me)
If you don't love me
If you don't love me
Love me
(If you don't love me)
I really want to have it
(If you don't love me)
I'm begging my bed

I know what I'm going to do
All I know is
Baby, baby, baby, baby

If you don't love me
(If you don't love me)
If you don't love me
(If you don't love me)
And if you don't want me
(If you don't love me)
And if you don't need me
(If you don't love me)
I'm begging my bed
(If you don't love me)
I'm begging my bed
(If you don't love me)
Give it to me, baby
(If you don't love me)
And if you don't want me
(If you don't love me)
you don't need me
(If you don't love me)
Give it to me, baby
(If you don't love me)
If you don't want me
(If you don't love me)
And if you don't love me
(If you don't love me)
Aow!



All comments from YouTube:

deadstar44

The song is a strange mix of pop punk and fifties doowap. But MJ's vocals and feeling makes it sound timeless.

SimplyKie

It definitely would have been a chart toppin’ classix

Rolando

I used to listen to this song all day long when I was 14. I'm 22 now and I still love it 😍

Pedro Vega

How?? Where?? I have all the discography and I’ve never heard of this song

Sma fa

So do I

BPG

@Pedro Vega probably torrents. I think it was leaked back then

shmebulock

stop being 22

MoonwalkDelta27

@BPG Yeah it was leaked around 2002, and Rolando was 14 in 2011-2010

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tamanna suri

This gives me major high school musical vibes for some reason

MJ IS INNOCENT

same Lol

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