Don't Take Your Love from Me
Sam (The Man) Taylor and His Orchestra Lyrics
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Tear a petal from the rose and the rose weeps too
Take your heart away from mine and mine will surely break
My life is yours to take, so please keep the spark awake
Would you take the wings from birds so that they can't fly?
Would you take the ocean's roar and leave just a sigh?
All this, your heart won't let you do
Don't take your love from me
All this, your heart won't let you do
This is what I beg of you
Don't take your love from me
Don't take your love from me
These lyrics from "Don't Take Your Love from Me" by Sam (The Man) Taylor and His Orchestra describe the value of love and the pain that comes with losing it. The first two lines use metaphor to emphasize the depth of heartbreak, as tears from a star and a rose represent an extraneous loss that creates a lasting impact. The following lines directly express the significance of the lover, stating that the singer's heart will break without them. The final lines acknowledge that taking away love would be against human nature, and the singer urgently begs for their lover not to abandon them.
The song conveys the anguish of potentially losing someone dear, and the importance of the bond shared by two people. The lyrics suggest a vulnerability that comes with love, and the fear of losing it that is universal to all. The melody and music perfectly carry the message of heartbreak and loss, making the song a poignant and emotional piece.
Line by Line Meaning
Tear a star from out the sky and the sky feels blue
Even the vast, infinite sky feels incomplete and sad without a single star, just as I feel incomplete and sad without your love
Tear a petal from the rose and the rose weeps too
Just as a beautiful rose sheds tears when even a single petal is taken, my heart aches and mourns without your love
Take your heart away from mine and mine will surely break
My heart is tied to yours; if you take your love away from me, my heart will shatter into a million pieces
My life is yours to take, so please keep the spark awake
I have given you my heart and my life; please don't let the flame of our love die out, but keep it burning brightly
Would you take the wings from birds so that they can't fly?
Just as it would be cruel to take away a bird's ability to soar and fly, it would be just as cruel to take away the love that gives me strength and joy
Would you take the ocean's roar and leave just a sigh?
The vastness and beauty of the ocean is matched only by the power and depth of my love for you; to take that love away would be to reduce it from something magnificent to something small and insignificant
All this, your heart won't let you do
I know that deep down, you still love me and couldn't bear to hurt me by taking away your love
This is what I beg of you
With all my heart, I plead with you to keep your love for me and stay by my side
Don't take your love from me
Above all else, my greatest fear is losing the love that we share; I beg you not to take it away from me
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HENRY NEMO
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