Love Me
Robert Gordon & Chris Spedding Lyrics


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Treat me like a fool
Treat me mean and cruel
But love me

Wring my faithful heart
Tear it all apart
But love me
If you ever go
Darling, I'll be oh-so lonely
I'll be sad and blue
Crying over you, dear only

I would beg and steal
Just to feel your heart
Beatin' close to mine

Well, if you ever go
Darling, I'll be oh-so lonely
I'll be sad and blue
Crying over you, dear only

I would beg and steal
Just to feel your heart
Beatin' close to mine

Well, if you ever go
Darling, I'll be oh-so lonely
Beggin' on knees




All I ask is, please, please, love me
Oh yeah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Robert Gordon & Chris Spedding's song "Love Me" express the intensity of a romantic relationship. The first two lines of the chorus, "Treat me like a fool, Treat me mean and cruel, But love me" suggest that the singer is willing to endure emotional pain and humiliation from their lover as long as they receive love in return. This idea continues in the following lines, "Wring my faithful heart, Tear it all apart, But love me." Here, the singer is expressing that they are willing to have their heart broken if that's what it takes to be loved.


The second verse of the song changes the tone slightly as the singer acknowledges their vulnerability if their lover were to leave them. The lines "If you ever go, Darling, I'll be oh-so lonely, I'll be sad and blue, Crying over you, dear only" convey the singer's fear of loneliness and heartbreak. This fear is then contrasted with the extreme measures the singer would take to keep their lover from leaving. The lines "I would beg and steal, Just to feel your heart Beatin' close to mine" suggest desperation and a willingness to do anything to maintain the connection with their lover.


Overall, the lyrics of "Love Me" express the complexity of a passionate relationship. The singer is willing to endure emotional pain, vulnerability, and even desperation in order to receive love, highlighting the intensity of the emotions involved.


Line by Line Meaning

Treat me like a fool
You can treat me however you want, like a naive or silly person


Treat me mean and cruel
You can even mistreat or harm me if you want to


But love me
Just show me affection and care despite your actions


Wring my faithful heart
Torture and twist my devoted and loyal heart


Tear it all apart
Destroy the love and trust I have for you


If you ever go
In the event that you leave me


Darling, I'll be oh-so lonely
My heart will ache with unbearable loneliness


I'll be sad and blue
My spirit will be downcast and melancholy


Crying over you, dear only
I'll be shedding tears just for you, my one and only


I would beg and steal
I would go to desperate and immoral lengths


Just to feel your heart
Only to have the chance of sensing your heartbeat


Beatin' close to mine
Pulsing rhythmically and closely to my own heart's beat


Beggin' on knees
With great humility and fervor, begging for your love


All I ask is, please, please, love me
My sole request is that you love me completely and unconditionally


Oh yeah
An expressive and emphatic affirmation of the preceding statements




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Written by: Elvis Presley, Vera Matson

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