You Don't Love Me
Steve Stills;Al Kooper Lyrics
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Don`t throw your love on me so strong.
Hey baby,
Don`t throw your love on me so strong.
Yeah,
Your love is like a faucet,
Hey baby,
I like
What you been puttin` down.
Hey baby,
I like
What you been puttin` down.
Oh, but you can search
The whole world over
And no love like yours
Can be found.
Well, someday baby,
Baby when you change your mind.
Well, someday baby,
Baby when you change your mind.
You can search
The whole world over
For me
And I`ll be hard to find.
The song "You Don't Love Me" by Steve Stills and Al Kooper is a classic blues tune that tells the story of a relationship in which one partner is much more invested than the other. The opening lines, "Hey baby, don't throw your love on me so strong," suggest that the singer is feeling overwhelmed by the intensity of his partner's affection. He likens her love to a faucet that can be turned off and on, implying that she may not always feel the same way about him.
Despite his reservations, the singer admits that he enjoys what his partner has been "puttin' down" and that he believes her love is unique and valuable. However, he also warns her that if she ever changes her mind and decides she no longer loves him, he will be hard to find. This suggests that he expects to be ultimately hurt by her lack of commitment.
Overall, "You Don't Love Me" is a poignant and relatable depiction of the complexity of human relationships, especially those in which one partner is more invested than the other.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey baby, Don`t throw your love on me so strong.
Please don't love me so intensely or passionately, as it could overwhelm me.
Yeah, Your love is like a faucet, You can turn it off and on.
Your love is fickle, it can be switched on and off like a faucet - sometimes intense, sometimes non-existent.
Hey baby, I like What you been puttin` down.
I enjoy the way you express your emotional affection for me.
Oh, but you can search The whole world over And no love like yours Can be found.
Your love is unique, there's no other love like it in the whole world.
Well, someday baby, Baby when you change your mind.
If someday you decide to end our relationship, then you'll have to search for me again.
You can search The whole world over For me And I`ll be hard to find.
If you decide to look for me again, I'll make it difficult for you to find me.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., CARLIN AMERICA INC
Written by: ALBERT KING
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