You Really Got Me
Ryan Starr Lyrics
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to make your kissing complete
when your mood is clear
You quickly change your ways
then you say I'm untrue
what am I supposed to do
be a fool who sits alone waiting for you
won't you tell me, yeah
so I wont have to be hanging around
I see the light of your smile
calling me all the while
You are saying baby it's time to go
first the feelings alright
then it's gone from sight
so I've taken out this time to say
If you really love me
won't you tell me, yeah
so I wont have to be hanging around
so I wont have to be playing around
The lyrics of Ryan Starr's song 'If You Really Love Me' explore the struggle of a relationship where one person is holding on to hope for love and the other is sending mixed signals. The opening lines set the tone of the song as the singer's partner calls out their name in a sweet way to make the kissing complete, but their mood quickly changes and they accuse the singer of being unfaithful. The singer is left confused and asks what they are supposed to do, whether they should continue waiting for their partner or move on and still wishes to be sure of their love.
However, in the chorus, there is a shift in the desire of the singer to know if their partner really loves them. The singer wants to be told the truth directly instead of being left hanging around or playing around. The lyrics highlight the importance of open and honest communication in a relationship and the need for clarity in feelings to avoid unnecessary heartbreak or misunderstanding.
Overall, the song portrays the vulnerability and insecurity that comes with loving someone and not knowing if the love is mutual. The lyrics express a desire to cut through the confusion and be given reassurance of the partner's feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
You call my name ooh so sweet
You address me in a loving tone
to make your kissing complete
To enhance your kissing experience
when your mood is clear
When you're in a good mood
You quickly change your ways
Your behavior towards me shifts suddenly
then you say I'm untrue
You accuse me of being disloyal
what am I supposed to do
I don't know how to respond
be a fool who sits alone waiting for you
Should I be foolish and wait for you alone?
But if you really love me
If your love for me is genuine
won't you tell me, yeah
Could you please express it clearly?
so I wont have to be hanging around
So I don't have to linger uncertainly
I see the light of your smile
I notice the radiance of your grin
calling me all the while
Which beckons me constantly
You are saying baby it's time to go
You're urging me to leave
first the feelings alright
Initially the emotion seems genuine
then it's gone from sight
But then it quickly vanishes
so I've taken out this time to say
So I must say this now
If you really love me
If you truly care for me
won't you tell me, yeah
Please do express it clearly
so I wont have to be hanging around
So I don't have to linger uncertainly
so I wont have to be playing around
So I don't have to seek affection elsewhere
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Syreeta Wright, Stevie Wonder
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@bobbya9722
I don't know why but I like this performance. Her "bad vocals" give the performance an edge I like I guess
@wpbn5613
This was a complete trainwreck and I loved it.
Sanjaya also performed this song lmao
@jamescoppolino9144
sanjaya's version was better
@warrensmitchell
Why do American Idol contestants always do laughably bad covers of you really got me?
@wpbn5613
@Warren Mitchell laughably bad >> mediocre, honestly. that's why we loved Sanjaya so much
@warrensmitchell
This is a textbook example of having an identity crisis at the worst time possible
@maxculley6339
I really like this version
@LocalCeleb84
It wasn't THAT bad.. but that could be because I like that song lol.
@crazyasianman07
Timothy Eason are u kidding me?!? She was off pitch!
@bkopgamer
Bro she was OUT OF TUNE and it was PAINFUL 😣.