Love Me Anyway
Steve Wynn and the Dragon Bridge Orchestra Lyrics
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Of living life this way
Hiding what I'm feeling
Keeping you at bay
Love me anyway
Look upon my secrets
Understand my sickness
Know the things I know
Love me anyway
Tell me that you love me
Tell me that you care
Tell me that you hate me
Make me unaware
Love me anyway
Love is never easy
Love is never free
If it seems that easy
You're not doing it properly
Tightly wound and careful
Surreptitiously
Knowing that you're knowing
Only part of me
Love me anyway
Love me anyway
Love is never easy
Love is never free
If it seems that easy
You're not doing it properly
Listen to my words
Forget the things I say
Climb inside my skull
And then quickly go away
Love me anyway
Love me anyway
The lyrics to Steve Wynn and the Dragon Bridge Orchestra's song Love Me Anyway carry a deep sense of vulnerability and a plea for acceptance. The singer confesses their weariness with a life spent hiding their true feelings, and asks their lover to look beyond their secrets and understand their inner turmoil. Even though love is never easy or free, and sometimes even painful, the singer urges their lover to love them despite their flaws, and to take the time to truly see and know them. They recognize that to truly love someone means accepting them wholly - the good and the bad - and letting go of any barriers that might hinder genuine connection.
The repeated refrain of "Love me anyway" underscores the importance of acceptance and understanding in a relationship, and acknowledges that true love requires effort and patience. The line "If it seems that easy, you're not doing it properly" is a poignant reminder that love is not always sunshine and roses - it requires work and dedication to truly see and appreciate another person. The final stanza, with its sense of resignation and acceptance, highlights the complexity of human relationships and the fragility of the human psyche.
Line by Line Meaning
Lord, she says I'm tired
She expresses her exhaustion
Of living life this way
Her life appears monotonous
Hiding what I'm feeling
She is withholding her emotions
Keeping you at bay
Keeping everyone, including her loved ones, away from her true self
Love me anyway
Despite her imperfections, she wants to be loved unconditionally
Look upon my secrets
She wants someone to understand her secrets
The things that I can't show
There are parts of her that she is unable to disclose
Understand my sickness
She wants someone to comprehend her problems
Know the things I know
She wants someone to have knowledge of her experiences
Tell me that you love me
She needs affirmation of affection
Tell me that you care
She needs reassurance of concern
Tell me that you hate me
She wants to be sure of what people think of her, even if it is hatred
Make me unaware
She wants to forget the negative thoughts about herself
Love is never easy
Love is a complex and challenging emotion
Love is never free
Love comes with a price - it demands patience, effort, and understanding
If it seems that easy
If love appears effortless to you, you're mistaken
You're not doing it properly
You're not putting in the required work if love appears easy
Tightly wound and careful
She is cautious and hesitant
Surreptitiously
She is secretive and furtive
Knowing that you're knowing
She understands that the people around her are familiar with only a part of her
Only part of me
Only a fraction of her personality is known to others
Listen to my words
She wants her voice to be heard and understood
Forget the things I say
She doesn't want her words to overshadow her true self
Climb inside my skull
She wants someone to empathize and comprehend her thoughts and emotions
And then quickly go away
She demands a temporary presence - she doesn't want someone to control her thoughts
Love me anyway
Despite her imperfections, she wants to be loved unconditionally
Love me anyway
Despite her imperfections, she wants to be loved unconditionally
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHRISTIAN E. ECKMAN, STEVE WYNN
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