Half As Much
Patsy Cline Lyrics
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You wouldn't worry me half as much as you do
You're nice to me when there's no one else around
You only build me up to let me down
If you miss me half as much as I miss you
You wouldn't stay away half as much as you do
I know that I would never be this blue
If you loved me half as much as I love you
You wouldn't worry me half as much as you do
I know that I would never be this blue
If you only loved me half as much as I loved you
In Patsy Cline's song "Half as Much," the singer expresses their deep love for someone who doesn't quite feel the same way. The lyrics suggest that the singer's love for this person is so strong that it is causing them great distress due to the other person's lack of reciprocation. The repeated refrain, "If you loved me half as much as I love you," emphasizes the imbalance in the singer's feelings and sets up the subsequent lines that describe the other person's actions.
The lyrics suggest that the other person is only kind to the singer when there's no one else around and that they have a tendency to build them up and then let them down. The repetition of "half as much" highlights the singer's increasing frustration and sadness due to the unrequited nature of their love.
Line by Line Meaning
If you loved me half as much as I love you
If your love for me were only half of what I feel for you
You wouldn't worry me half as much as you do
Your constant worrying and doubts would be reduced by half
You're nice to me when there's no one else around
Your kindness towards me only seems to show when there is no one else present
You only build me up to let me down
Your actions give me hope and then disappoint me
If you miss me half as much as I miss you
If your longing for me were only half of what I feel for you
You wouldn't stay away half as much as you do
You would not keep yourself at a distance from me as much as you do now
I know that I would never be this blue
I am confident that my sadness and loneliness would be reduced if you would love me more
If you only loved me half as much as I love you
If your love for me was only half of what I feel for you
Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: WOUT VAN DESSEL, REGINALD PAUL STEFAN PENXTEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Robert M. Trolinder
Her voice has stood the test of time,she was amazing. It's hard to believe she's been gone over 58 years.β€ππ₯
Meade Music
It sounds very 1960s ish to me, tho.
John Amaral
@Meade Music I wonder why that would be! /:-)
Diana Crow
Her voice....only Patsy could sing her way. Her heart...sings from her heart. RIP π
Polixenia Graf
Beautiful voice ! Love you ,Patsy Cline !β€ππππ
Meade Music
Did she write it?
John Amaral
@Meade Music No, that distinction belongs to Curley Williams. Songwriting was not her forte, though she inherently rewrote practically everything she sang. /:-)
Lena Andersson
What a voiceπΉ Beautiful Patsy....& I love this songπΆ
Meade Music
Great musicians!
Donald Carr
Beautiful version. What a talent.