I Know You Didn't Want Me
Muddy Waters & B.B.King Lyrics

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You made me love you
I didn't wanna do it
I didn't wanna do it
You made me want you

And all the time you knew it
I guess you always knew it
You made me happy

Sometimes you made me glad
But there were times
You made me feel so bad

You made me sigh for
I didn't wanna tell you
I didn't wanna tell you

I want some love
That's true, yes, I do
'Deed I do, you know I do

Give me, give me what I cry for
You know you got the brand of kisses
That I die for
You know you made me love you

Give me, give me what I cry for
You know you got the brand of kisses

That I die for
You know you made me love you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Muddy Waters Blues Band & B.B. King's song, "I Know You Didn't Want Me," describe the singer's dependency on someone who they know does not feel the same way. The song describes a situation where the singer was made to love and want the person and they knew this person was aware of it. The emotions vacillate between happiness and sadness, and the singer desires love, which they know the other person cannot or will not give them. The phrase "give me what I cry for" emphasizes how badly the singer wants love from this person, leading to a love that was not fully mutual.

The song's lyrics are expressive and show the complexity of human emotion. The singer's dependency and desperation are presented, as they can't get over the person who they know does not reciprocate the same feelings. He knows he was made to feel and love, all while being aware that the other person knew of his feelings, leading to a complicated situation of unrequited love.

In conclusion, the song "I Know You Didn't Want Me" expresses the difficulty of unrequited love and dependency on someone who does not feel the same way. The lyrics showcase the complexity of human emotions, where the singer is aware of the person's feelings towards him, yet still plays out feelings that never came to fruition.

Line by Line Meaning

You made me love you
You caused me to have strong feelings of love towards you

I didn't wanna do it
I did not intend to fall in love with you

You made me want you
You caused me to desire you

And all the time you knew it
You were aware of my feelings the entire time

I guess you always knew it
I assume you were aware of how I felt about you

You made me happy
You brought joy and happiness into my life

Sometimes you made me glad
Occasionally, you brought me feelings of happiness

But there were times
However, there were instances

You made me feel so bad
You caused me to feel sad or upset

You made me sigh for
You caused me to long for

I didn't wanna tell you
I did not want to express my desire to you

I want some love
I desire to receive affection and love from someone

That's true, yes, I do
My desire for love is genuine

'Deed I do, you know I do
Indeed, I truly desire love, and you know this

Give me, give me what I cry for
Please fulfill my emotional needs

You know you got the brand of kisses
The affectionate gestures you give are unique and special

That I die for
They are so significant to me that I would be willing to die for them

You know you made me love you
You are aware that you are the reason for my love and affection towards you

Give me, give me what I cry for
Please fulfill my emotional needs

You know you got the brand of kisses
The affectionate gestures you give are unique and special

That I die for
They are so significant to me that I would be willing to die for them

You know you made me love you
You are aware that you are the reason for my love and affection towards you

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ROBERT M. MERKIN, COLIN ROMOFF, ROGER EDENS, JAMES V. JIMMY MONACO, JOSEPH MCCARTHY

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