How Could I Help But Love You?
Neville Lyrics
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You're the most, baby,
You set my soul on fire
Ever since I met you, honey
I had to get you,
You have been my one desire
How could I help but love you
You send cold chills down my spine
If we would ever part,
It wouldn't be your fault, yeah,
It would be all mine
If you would ever leave me, honey,
It sure would grieve me, baby,
It would break my heart
But I won't let that worry me,
This love will always be,
It was meant right from the start
How could I help but love you,
With a love so true,
You send cold chills down my spine
If we would ever part,
It wouldn't be your fault, yeah,
It would be all mine
When you hold me close, honey,
You're the most, baby,
You set my soul on fire
Ever since I met you, honey,
I had to get you,
You have been my one desire
How could I help but love you,
With a love so so true,
You send cold chills down my spine
If we would ever part
,
It wouldn't be your fault, yeah,
It would be all mine
The song "How Could I Help But Love You?" by Aaron Neville is a soulful ballad about the deeply felt love one person has for another. The lyrics express the singer's deep affection for his lover, describing how being close to them makes him feel like he's on fire with passion. The line "You send cold chills down my spine" suggests the intensity of the love that the singer feels. He recognizes that if they ever parted, it would be his own fault, not his lover’s. He knows that this love was meant to be from the start.
Line by Line Meaning
When you hold me close, honey,
When we are close, I feel a warmth that I have come to associate with love.
You're the most, baby,
Out of everyone in the world that I know, you are the most important to me.
You set my soul on fire
My feelings for you are intense and passionate, they move me deeply.
Ever since I met you, honey
From the moment we first met, my thoughts have been consumed by you.
I had to get you,
I knew I had to be with you, to share my life with you in any way that I could.
You have been my one desire
There has never been anyone else that I have wanted to be with as much as you.
How could I help but love you
Given all of these thoughts and feelings, it would be impossible for me not to love you.
With a love so true,
I know that my love for you is genuine, deep and sincere.
You send cold chills down my spine
Your presence and touch have the power to stir up deep emotion in me, making me feel excited and nervous all at once.
If we would ever part,
If our paths were to separate, it would be a source of sadness for me.
It wouldn't be your fault, yeah,
I would not blame you or hold you responsible if we were forced apart.
It would be all mine
It would be my own choices and decisions that would lead us away from each other.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALLEN TOUSSAINT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Mary Trunk
i cant help my self from loving this mans voice
cadlagh1 Bill Kealy
Possibly my favourite song ever!
Queensue jesuseschild
I don't think he gets the respect he deserves. He his so good his still going strong at 78 years old . I love his voice and he sings me to sleep at night. He needs to get a lot more awards for his music then he does. I can't wait for a new album from him now. Love his voice in all his songs.
Sándor Békési
one of the greatest songs i've listend this year
flipmode00 squad
That is what you call a song, wow nuff respect.
Peter Puskás
Fantastic! Lovely sound
Petra Meier
Aaron, you're the best :-)
TheJazzie44
voice of an angel :)
Joy Zenga
Aaron is absolutely amazing and I love him so much.
therealightkim
REPEAT all day!