Love You
Roy Woods Lyrics


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Love you
Love you
Love you
Love you
Love you

I was only tryin' to love you
I was only tryin' to love you
I was only tryin' to love you
Love you
I was only tryin' to love you
I was only tryin' to love you

Miss days of her laughter
But I've turned another chapter
In the 6 with my Raptors
Went ghost, now you calling me Caspar
Could it be, that it's not serious to me
I stay with these
'Cause it hurt me way more to leave
Cutting ties after hot sex in the bathroom
Now that we're over I won't look at you
Feelings in my stomach like it's high school
I know there are other niggas looking at you
But you can't diss me on my set
You cuss me by my text
Said it received, but not read
Twenty minutes later a paragraph or two

'Cause I'm only tryin' to love you
I was only tryin' to love you
I was only tryin' to love you
I was only tryin' to love you
Love you
I was only tryin' to love you
I was only tryin' to love you
I was only tryin' to love you

Naked
Does he make love while you're naked?
Do you never let him taste it?
Does he fuck you like he loves you?
Treat you good like a man should
Does he bathe in the shower for you?
Does he do the things that I do?
Just to show you I really want you
I know how much I really love you
I can't put no one above you
I'm a lover man for you
You the down girl for me
Rolling blunts on your roof
Let my ex know about you
She can't do things you do
Inside and on the room
You're the only one that knew that

I was only tryin' to love you
I was only tryin' to love you
I was only tryin' to love you
Love you
I was only tryin' to love you
I was only tryin' to love you
I was only tryin' to love you
Love you
I was only tryin' to love you
And you knew that I wanna love you
Love you
Love
Love
Love
Love
Love
Love
Love
Love
Love
Love

Love you





Love you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Roy Woods's song "Love You" express a complicated, emotional and unstable romantic relationship. The singer is regretful and vulnerable as he reflects on the passionate and intense moments he shared with his lover, while acknowledging their differences and the fact that he is no longer in love with her. He admits that he was only trying to love her and maintain their relationship, but they have reached a breaking point where they are no longer compatible or happy. He feels hurt and betrayed, yet he cannot seem to completely let go of her.


The first part of the lyrics describes the situation after the breakup, where the singer misses the good times they shared but has moved on and is focusing on his career and basketball. He implies that his ex-girlfriend was not as serious about their relationship as he was and that he was hurt by her lack of commitment. He also recounts a passionate sexual encounter they had after the breakup, which he regrets now that they are no longer together. The chorus repeats the mantra of his love for her, which seems contradictory to his words and actions.


The second part of the lyrics expresses the singer's jealousy and insecurity as he imagines his ex with someone else. He questions if her new lover treats her as well as he did and if she is truly happy, which shows that he still cares for her but cannot be with her anymore. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the depth and intensity of his love, which might have contributed to their downfall.


Overall, "Love You" is a heartfelt and raw account of a tumultuous relationship and its aftermath, where the singer struggles to move on yet knows it is for the best. It is a relatable and emotional song that captures the painful and confusing emotions of a breakup.


Line by Line Meaning

Love you
Expressing love towards someone


Love you
Repeating love for emphasis


Love you
Reiterating love for emphasis


Love you
Continuing to express love


Love you
Stressing love once again


I was only tryin' to love you
Trying to show love and affection to someone


I was only tryin' to love you
Repeating the intention of loving someone


I was only tryin' to love you
Emphasizing the effort made to love someone


Love you
Expressing love towards someone


I was only tryin' to love you
Trying to show love and affection to someone


I was only tryin' to love you
Repeating the intention of loving someone


Miss days of her laughter
Recalling the past memories of her laughter


But I've turned another chapter
Moving on from the past and starting a new chapter


In the 6 with my Raptors
Travelling in a car with someone


Went ghost, now you calling me Caspar
Disappearing from someone's life and now being called a ghost


Could it be, that it's not serious to me
Questioning the seriousness of the situation


I stay with these
Staying with the group of people he's with


'Cause it hurt me way more to leave
Preferring to stay and bear the pain instead of leaving


Cutting ties after hot sex in the bathroom
Cutting off ties after having sex in the bathroom


Now that we're over I won't look at you
Refusing to look at the person now that it's over


Feelings in my stomach like it's high school
Feeling like he did in high school


I know there are other niggas looking at you
Acknowledging that other guys are interested in the person


But you can't diss me on my set
Telling the person not to insult him in his own space


You cuss me by my text
Getting cursed out by text by the person


Said it received, but not read
The message was received but not read


Twenty minutes later a paragraph or two
Receiving a lengthy text after twenty minutes


'Cause I'm only tryin' to love you
Reiterating the intention to love someone


I was only tryin' to love you
Trying to show love and affection to someone


I was only tryin' to love you
Repeating the intention of loving someone


I was only tryin' to love you
Emphasizing the effort made to love someone


Love you
Expressing love towards someone


I was only tryin' to love you
Trying to show love and affection to someone


I was only tryin' to love you
Repeating the intention of loving someone


Naked
Being without clothes


Does he make love while you're naked?
Asking if the other person makes love to her while she's naked


Do you never let him taste it?
Asking if she never lets him taste her


Does he fuck you like he loves you?
Asking if she is loved by the person during sex


Treat you good like a man should
Asking if she is treated well and respectfully by the person


Does he bathe in the shower for you?
Asking if the person takes a shower for her


Does he do the things that I do?
Asking if the person does what he did


Just to show you I really want you
Expressing the desire to be with the person


I know how much I really love you
Acknowledging the feeling of love towards the other person


I can't put no one above you
No one else can replace the love for the person


I'm a lover man for you
Being a passionate lover for the person


You the down girl for me
Considering the person to be the right one for him


Rolling blunts on your roof
Rolling marijuana on her roof


Let my ex know about you
Telling his ex-girlfriend about the person he's with


She can't do things you do
The ex-girlfriend cannot do the things that the current person can


Inside and on the room
Implying intimacy that occurred inside and outside a room


You're the only one that knew that
The other person is the only one who knows about those intimate moments


I was only tryin' to love you
Trying to show love and affection to someone


I was only tryin' to love you
Repeating the intention of loving someone


I was only tryin' to love you
Emphasizing the effort made to love someone


Love you
Expressing love towards someone


I was only tryin' to love you
Trying to show love and affection to someone


I was only tryin' to love you
Repeating the intention of loving someone


I was only tryin' to love you
Emphasizing the effort made to love someone


Love you
Expressing love towards someone




Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Denzel Spencer, Hoang Nguyen Tran, Sunny Khokhar, Deshawn George

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