You Don't Love Me
Ray Price Lyrics


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Yesterday brought love as sweet as clover
Every kiss was fresh as morning rain
But today you told me it's over
And my heart is burdened down with pain
Though it hurts me when you are so cold dear
And you know our love's beyon repair
Our love cheapen what was pure as gold dear
You don't love me but I'll always care

[ fiddle - steel ]

Darling I am glad that I have known you
Every sorrow that we have to share
And in dreams I know I'll always own you




You don't love me but I'll always care
Though it hurts me when you are so cold dear...

Overall Meaning

The opening verse of Ray Price’s song “You Don’t Love Me” sets the scene of a love that started off beautifully but is now coming to an end. The first line compares the love to the pleasant scent of clover, while the second line describes each kiss as being as refreshing as a morning rain. However, in the present day, the singer is told that the love affair is ending, and the pain is weighing heavily on their heart. The next verse is a direct address to the object of the singer’s affection. The singer confesses that it hurts when the other person is cold, but the love that they once shared was pure and valuable like gold. Even though it is clear that the other person does not love the singer anymore, they will continue to care for them.


The poignant lyrics to this song bring to light the complicated emotions that arise when a relationship ends. Even though one person may no longer have romantic feelings for the other, an element of care remains. The singer recognizes that while the love may have ended, the memories and emotions remain, so they will always be connected to the other person in some way. The song is also notable for its understated instrumentation, which primarily features a fiddle and steel guitar. This simplicity emphasizes the raw emotion in Price’s voice as he sings about heartbreak.


Line by Line Meaning

Yesterday brought love as sweet as clover
Yesterday, we had a sweet love just like the sweet taste of clover in our mouth.


Every kiss was fresh as morning rain
Every time we kiss, it felt fresh like the morning rain washing away our worries.


But today you told me it's over
Unfortunately, today you told me that our relationship has ended.


And my heart is burdened down with pain
This news has left me heartbroken and in deep pain.


Though it hurts me when you are so cold dear
I still feel hurt when you treat me coldly, my love.


And you know our love's beyon repair
You know that our love is beyond repair and cannot be fixed.


Our love cheapen what was pure as gold dear
Our love has made something that was once pure like gold become worthless and cheap.


You don't love me but I'll always care
You may not love me anymore, but I'll always care for you, my dear.


[ fiddle - steel ]
Instrumental break - no lyrics to explain.


Darling I am glad that I have known you
My dear, I'm glad that I had the chance to know you and share our lives together.


Every sorrow that we have to share
Even though we had our shares of sorrows, it was still worth it being together.


And in dreams I know I'll always own you
In my dreams, I know that I'll always have you with me and you'll always be a part of me.


You don't love me but I'll always care
Even though you may not love me, I'll always care for you deeply.


Though it hurts me when you are so cold dear...
Recurring line - see previous explanation.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LOU WAYNE

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