Because Of You
Nat King Cole Lyrics


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Maybe it's because I love you too much
Maybe that is why you love me so little
Maybe when I answered "Yes"
Maybe I became a bore
Maybe if I loved you less
Maybe you would love me more

Maybe it's because I've kissed you too much
Maybe that is why my kiss means so little




Maybe with a love so great and a love so small
Then maybe I'll be left with no love at all

Overall Meaning

Nat King Cole's song, "Because You Love Me," is a melancholic love ballad that revs up with the return of a loved one. However, there's a sense of angst and unease in the lyrics, signifying that everything is not as it seems. The opening lines, "Maybe it's because I love you too much/Maybe that is why you love me so little," highlight how the singer is aware of the love, but it's not reciprocated to the same degree. Despite what the singer does, they continue to show their love, but it's not being valued.


The second stanza reflects more on this idea, highlighting that the singer's love has become too predictable and dull. Maybe the idea of always saying "Yes" and staying in the person's life has made them boring. The following lyrics, "Maybe if I loved you less/Maybe you would love me more," demonstrate that the singer is aware that their love is unrequited, but they continue to love regardless.


The final stanza emphasizes the idea that the singer's love is not enough. Their love is immense, but the person receiving it doesn't value it as much, hence the idea that "Maybe with a love so great and a love so small/Then maybe I'll be left with no love at all." The singer has the fear that all their love will count to nothing, leaving them alone and empty.


Line by Line Meaning

Maybe it's because I love you too much
Perhaps the reason why you don't love me as much as I love you is because I love you excessively.


Maybe that is why you love me so little
It's possible that my overwhelming love for you is causing you to reciprocate with little love in return.


Maybe when I answered "Yes"
Perhaps my agreement to something caused a shift in our relationship dynamics.


Maybe I became a bore
It's possible that my actions or personality have become uninteresting to you over time.


Maybe if I loved you less
It's possible that if I didn't love you as much as I do, you would love me more.


Maybe it's because I've kissed you too much
Perhaps my excessive kissing has made my physical affections lose their significance to you.


Maybe that is why my kiss means so little
It's possible that my overabundance of physical affection has caused my kisses to lose their value to you.


Maybe with a love so great and a love so small
Perhaps with a love imbalance like ours, where I love too much and you love too little, our relationship will ultimately fail.


Then maybe I'll be left with no love at all
If the love in our relationship stays imbalanced, there's a possibility that I will end up with no love from you at all.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Irving Berlin

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

ryle

ENGLISH TRANSLATION:

Because of you, I want to live
Dahil sa iyo, nais kong mabuhay
Because of you, until I die
Dahil sa iyo, hanggang mamatay
You should know, I have no other love
Dapat mong tantuin, wala nang ibang giliw
Ask my heart, it's you and still you
Puso ko’y tanungin, ikaw at ikaw rin
Because of you, I became happy
Dahil sa iyo, ako’y lumigaya
My love, I'll offer to you
Pagmamahal, ay alayan ka
If you will truly enslave me
Kung tunay man ako ay alipinin mo
All of this is because of you
Ang lahat ng ito’y dahil sa iyo



All comments from YouTube:

ryle

ENGLISH TRANSLATION:

Because of you, I want to live
Dahil sa iyo, nais kong mabuhay
Because of you, until I die
Dahil sa iyo, hanggang mamatay
You should know, I have no other love
Dapat mong tantuin, wala nang ibang giliw
Ask my heart, it's you and still you
Puso ko’y tanungin, ikaw at ikaw rin
Because of you, I became happy
Dahil sa iyo, ako’y lumigaya
My love, I'll offer to you
Pagmamahal, ay alayan ka
If you will truly enslave me
Kung tunay man ako ay alipinin mo
All of this is because of you
Ang lahat ng ito’y dahil sa iyo

tikblang1

@ryle o yeah, it’s present continuous .sorry Tagalog is my language. Just trying to learn the English language, BTW I , removed the offending word a minute after I posted it.

ryle

@Nilda Dela Cruz you're welcome! <3

ryle

@tikblang1 baka gusto mong i-tag ko yung Pinoy Past Tensed?

understand the context of the song lyric and know when to use a verb in the past tense before correcting me and calling me "BOBO."

tikblang1

Enslaved me if I am real.. - “Me 🤔 🤔 “

MS1

That's so beautiful.

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Susan Portuges

Love this song. Confirms that music is the universal language......also learning it on guitar and singing it.

Nilda Dela Cruz

Its for my best , so lovely .

Nilda Dela Cruz

WOW IT,S AMAZING . BEAUTIFUL.

cram

Here I was thinking Nat King Cole, my favorite of all time, would never sing such a song that speaks my mother tounge. I am very grateful for you sharing this magnificent work. Thank you so much

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