You Don't Love Me
Otis Rush & Band Lyrics
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You don't love me yes I know
You don't love me pretty baby
You don't love me yes I know
Well if you leave me pretty baby
Don't you know you're gonna hurt me so
Well I'm gonna tell my mother
Well I'm gonna tell my sweet mother
I'm gonna talk to my father too
Well I'm gonna tell everybody
What those young girls will do to you
Well I'm gonna tell my mother
I'm gonna talk to my father too
Yes I'm gonna tell my sweet mother
I'm gonna have a word with my father too
Well I'm gonna tell everybody
What those young girls will do to you
Goodbye now pretty baby
If I don't see you no more
Lord goodbye now pretty baby
If I never see you no more
Well if you think I'll be your fool Lord
You better be on your merry way
The lyrics to Otis Rush & Band's song "You Don't Love Me" express the singer's realization that their partner does not truly love them. The repetitive lines "You don't love me pretty baby, you don't love me yes I know" emphasize the singer's certainty about the lack of love in the relationship. The repetition also reflects the singer's disappointment and resignation to this fact.
The lyrics also convey the singer's vulnerability and fear of being hurt if their partner were to leave. The lines "Well if you leave me pretty baby, don't you know you're gonna hurt me so" highlight the emotional impact that a separation would have on the singer. This further illustrates the unequal nature of their relationship, with the singer feeling more invested and affected than their partner.
The final verse reveals the singer's intention to seek support and share their experience with others. They plan on talking to their mother and father, emphasizing the importance of seeking guidance from loved ones during difficult times. The lines "Well I'm gonna tell everybody, what those young girls will do to you" suggest a warning to others, hinting that the singer has learned a lesson from their experience and wants to prevent others from facing a similar disappointment.
Overall, "You Don't Love Me" portrays a sense of resignation, vulnerability, and a desire to find strength and support in the face of unrequited love.
Line by Line Meaning
You don't love me pretty baby
My dear, it is clear that your affection for me is nonexistent
You don't love me yes I know
I am aware beyond a doubt that you do not possess any love for me
Well if you leave me pretty baby
In the event that you decide to depart from my life, my dear
Don't you know you're gonna hurt me so
Do you not comprehend the immense pain and distress that your departure would cause me?
Well I'm gonna tell my mother
I shall inform my mother regarding our predicament, my dear
I'm gonna talk to my father too
Furthermore, I intend to discuss this matter with my father as well
Well I'm gonna tell my sweet mother
I shall confide in my dear mother about the troubles we face
I'm gonna talk to my father too
Additionally, I plan to engage in conversation with my father
Well I'm gonna tell everybody
I am resolved to inform each and every person
What those young girls will do to you
Of the detrimental actions that young girls are capable of inflicting upon an individual
Goodbye now pretty baby
Farewell, my dear
If I don't see you no more
In the unfortunate circumstance that our paths do not intersect again
Lord goodbye now pretty baby
I bid you adieu, my dear
If I never see you no more
If fate does not allow our eyes to meet again
Well if you think I'll be your fool Lord
However, if you believe I will allow myself to be deceived, my dear
You better be on your merry way
It would be in your best interest to depart without delay
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Written by: Ellas McDaniel, Willie Cobbs
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