I Feel Love
Mr. T Experience Lyrics
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I sure hope you do, it would be an ego boost.
When I leave you, will you still be true?
Phone me up every night; ask me if I'm eating right.
'Cause I can't stay with you. I've got other things to do.
But while I'm away it sure would be great
If you would wait for me cherish my memory
Keep my picture by your bed remember all those things I said.
And everyone would say he's quite a guy.
I hate working it's so stupid.
I'd much rather not have to do it.
If you really love me honey,
Get another job and send me the money.
If people knew that, I could make you do that,
Then everyone would say he's quite a guy.
The Mr. T Experience's song "Will You Still Love Me When I Don't Love You?" is a tongue-in-cheek ode to selfishness and egotism. The singer acknowledges that he will eventually fall out of love with his partner, but hopes that she will continue to dote on him and remain true to him anyway. He demands constant attention and affection, even when he is away pursuing his own interests. He suggests that he is worth waiting for and remembering, and that his partner should continue to cherish him even when he is not present.
The song's self-centered humor is both exaggerated and relatable. We all have moments of egotism and self-interest, and the singer acknowledges and embraces those flaws. The lyrics are a commentary on the superficiality and self-obsession that can sometimes consume romantic relationships, and on the way in which love can become tangled up with notions of status and reputation.
Line by Line Meaning
Will you still love me when I don't love you?
I wonder if you will still care for me when my feelings for you fade away.
I sure hope you do, it would be an ego boost.
It would make me feel good to know that you still love me even if I don't love you back.
When I leave you, will you still be true?
When I depart from you, will you remain loyal to me?
Phone me up every night; ask me if I'm eating right.
Please call me every evening and check if I'm taking care of myself.
'Cause I can't stay with you. I've got other things to do.
I cannot continue to be with you because I have other things to attend to.
But while I'm away it sure would be great
If you would wait for me cherish my memory
Even though I am away, it would mean the world to me if you waited for me and kept fond memories of our time together.
Keep my picture by your bed remember all those things I said.
It would be great if you could keep my photo by your bed and recall all the sweet things I have said to you.
You know if you would, it would make me look good.
If you did these things for me, it would show others how great of a person I am.
And everyone would say he's quite a guy.
People would recognize me as being an exceptional person if you were to behave in this way.
I hate working it's so stupid.
I despise having to work; it's such an absurd concept.
I'd much rather not have to do it.
I would prefer to not have to work at all.
If you really love me honey,
Get another job and send me the money.
If you truly love me, my dear, you should get a new job and send me the money so that I don't have to work anymore.
If people knew that, I could make you do that,
If other people were aware that I could make you do this for me, they would view me in a positive light.
Then everyone would say he's quite a guy.
This act would solidify my reputation as a remarkable person in the eyes of others.
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