Show Me Love
Ola Onabule Lyrics
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VERSE
I believed in you
how could I ever not believe you
When you were all my eyes could see
And I dream of you
and in my dreams you run right to me
Bridge
I just wanna be near, to share, the care
And company of you.
Please don't leave me alone.
CHORUS
I don't want the hurtin' pain
Show me love
Saying that you're gonna change
Is not enough
Put away your silly games
Show me love
Show me that I am all you want
VERSE 2
There's nothing left to say
I have decided to release me
And in a moment I'll be gone.
Unless you find a way
Back to those days so filled with passion
I can't forgive the wrong
I just wanna be near, to share, the care
And company of you.
Please don't leave me alone.
Bridge
You don't hear, you aint been listening
all my words have lost their meaning
You best find time to do some thinking
Because we're thru until you show me just a little love...
Words and Music by Steve Price & Ola Onabule ©1994
The lyrics to Ola Onabule's song Show Me Love capture the pain and frustration that come with a relationship that lacks love and commitment. In the first verse, the singer expresses their belief in their partner and their dreams of being together, only to realize it was a foolish fantasy. The chorus then makes clear their desires for love, commitment, and meaningful gestures from their partner, and not just empty words.
The second verse sees the singer deciding to let go of the relationship unless their partner finds their way back to the passion of their early days. They repeat their desire for closeness, care, and company, further emphasizing the longing for a loving relationship. The bridge adds another layer of frustration as the singer points out that their partner doesn't seem to hear or understand them, making it clear that without a change, the relationship is over.
The lyrics to Show Me Love are relatable, expressing the feelings of many who have been in a relationship with someone who won't commit or remains emotionally distant. Onabule's delivery of the lyrics is also noteworthy, conveying raw emotion and vulnerability that adds to the power of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
I believed in you
I had faith in you.
how could I ever not believe you
it was impossible for me to mistrust you.
When you were all my eyes could see
You were the only one I was focused on.
And I dream of you
I constantly dreamt of being with you.
and in my dreams you run right to me
In my dreams, you came running towards me.
Oh what a foolish fantasy.
It was a naive dream.
I just wanna be near, to share, the care And company of you.
I just want to be close to you and share your joys and sorrows.
Please don't leave me alone.
Please don't abandon me.
I don't want the hurtin' pain Show me love
I don't want to feel the pain of heartbreak, show me love.
Saying that you're gonna change Is not enough
Mere words of change aren't sufficient.
Put away your silly games Show me love
Stop fooling around and show me love.
Show me that I am all you want
Prove to me that I am the only one you desire.
There's nothing left to say
Everything that could be said, has been said.
I have decided to release me
I have chosen to free myself from this relationship.
And in a moment I'll be gone.
Soon, I will be moving on from this situation.
Unless you find a way Back to those days so filled with passion
Unless you rediscover the passion from the past,
I can't forgive the wrong
I can't overlook your mistakes.
You don't hear, you aint been listening all my words have lost their meaning
You're not paying attention to me, my words have become meaningless to you.
You best find time to do some thinking
You need to take some time to introspect.
Because we're thru until you show me just a little love...
Our relationship is over until you make a genuine effort to love me.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Majid olatunji olugb Onabule, Stephen Price
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