If You Gave Me Your Love
Ola Lyrics


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It's a mystery what I did wrong
I gave you my love, thought we were strong
But you never gave it
You never gave it back to me

I didn't walk away, I tried to work it out
But you can't repair love, when love is in doubt
I couldn't understand
How we had come to this

(From being unsure) About you
(To feeling insecure) Around you
I took the blame and every
Part of me you changed, yeah

(You said you didn't care) About me
(That love was never there) Ooh, to find me
Why you calling me up
Just to hear me say again

We could have been together for life
Husband and wife
Every day and night
If you gave me your love
Your love

You could've had all that you need
A little family
Together but free
If you gave me your love
Your love

When you need the love
There's only one cost
Try so hard 'till your identity's lost
Don't wanna feel, don't wanna feel that way again

Why you closed your heart
I guess I'll never know
Were you too afraid to let your feelings show
Ooh, it's a crime when loving is denied

(You said you didn't care) About me
(That love was never there) Ooh, to find me
So why you calling me up
Just to hear me say again
And again and again

We could have been together for life
Husband and wife
Every day and night
If you gave me your love
Your love

You could've had all that you need
A little family
Together but free
If you gave me your love
Your love

I'm tired of being the only one in love
Sometimes to give your heart
And soul is not enough
Just not enough...





Chorus repeat

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Ola's song "If You Gave Me Your Love" express the frustration and confusion of a person who has given their all to a relationship but has not received the same in return. The song's protagonist feels puzzled about what they did wrong, having given their love to their partner and felt that they were in a strong relationship. However, their partner did not reciprocate the same love towards them, which has led to their relationship ending up in a mess. The singer tried to work things out, but it was no use since love cannot be repaired when it is in doubt. The song also highlights the feelings of insecurity and blame that arise when a relationship ends due to unrequited love. The lyrics express that it is a crime when loving is denied and that the singer is heartbroken that their relationship ended when they could have been happy together for life.


The song reflects a common theme in pop music, where the focus is on lost love and regret. Ola's lyrics touch upon the idea that love is a two-way street and both partners need to make an effort to keep the relationship alive. The lyrics also show that the singer feels that they have lost themselves in their relationship, and that their identity has been compromised. Overall, the song expresses the pain and heartache that accompanies unrequited love and the feeling of betrayal when partners do not give their love back.


Line by Line Meaning

It's a mystery what I did wrong
I am unsure of what went wrong in our relationship


I gave you my love, thought we were strong
I believed that our love was strong and gave you all my love


But you never gave it
However, you never reciprocated my love


You never gave it back to me
You did not give your love back to me


I didn't walk away, I tried to work it out
I did not give up on us and tried to fix our relationship


But you can't repair love, when love is in doubt
I realized that it is hard to fix love when there is doubt and uncertainty


I couldn't understand
I was confused


How we had come to this
As to how our relationship has reached this stage


(From being unsure) About you
(From initially being unsure) About your feelings towards me


(To feeling insecure) Around you
(To the point of feeling insecure) When I am around you now


I took the blame and every
I took responsibility and apologized for everything


Part of me you changed, yeah
Yet, you still managed to change me and the way I am


(You said you didn't care) About me
(You even said you did not care) About me


(That love was never there) Ooh, to find me
(That you never really loved me) To start with


Why you calling me up
So, why are you even calling me now


Just to hear me say again
When you only want me to say it again, to hear what you want to hear


We could have been together for life
We could have had a lifetime together


Husband and wife
As husband and wife


Every day and night
Spending every single day and night together


If you gave me your love
If only you gave me your love


Your love
The love that I deserved and wanted


You could've had all that you need
You could have had everything you needed


A little family
A happy little family


Together but free
Living together, yet free


When you need the love
When you crave and need love


There's only one cost
Love comes with only one price


Try so hard 'till your identity's lost
Trying so hard for love that you lose yourself in the process


Don't wanna feel, don't wanna feel that way again
I do not want to feel that way again


Why you closed your heart
I wonder why you closed your heart to me


I guess I'll never know
Perhaps I will never understand


Were you too afraid to let your feelings show
Were you too scared to show me how you feel


Ooh, it's a crime when loving is denied
It is such a shame when love is denied


Chorus repeat
Repeating the chorus


I'm tired of being the only one in love
I am exhausted by loving alone


Sometimes to give your heart
Sometimes, giving your heart


And soul is not enough
Might not be enough to hold a relationship together


Just not enough...
It falls short...




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@anniejennings4560

Don't be judgemental is one thing.

Another thing is just because parents stay together doesn't mean children are going to get all the good things. Stay together if you love each other .

Another thing is all parents don't necessarily love their kids.



Kids require a loving adult who would love them unconditionally.



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@Jessica-zh7yi

I respect the people who searched “Rockabye”😅

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@InvincibleSucks

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Me too

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@Crystal-fc4fo

This song should inspire all of the kids out there to respect and treat their mothers with kindness because their mom went through a lot of hardships but got a great gift in return so always respect your mom

@KitaKatt1988

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@brittanyramos7471

I love this song wen I'm sad i listen to this song 😊

@fakename6282

Kids go through phases. Like that TODDLER mind set where they don't know how to control their emotions. Or that teen phase where their trying to figure themselves out. It's hard for kids to realize and remember how much their parents do for them.

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