If You Really Love Me
Stevie Wonder (Karaoke) Lyrics
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And if you really love me won't you tell me
And if you really love me won't you tell me
Then I won't have to be
Playing around
You call my name
Oooh so sweet
To make your kiss incomplete
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
But if you really love me won't you tell me
But if you really love me won't you tell me
And if you really love me won't you tell me
Then I won't have to be
Playing around
I see the light of your smile
Calling me all the while
You are saying baby
It's time to go
First the feeling's alright
Then it's gone from sight
So I'm taking out this time to say
Oh if you really love me won't you tell me
Oh if you really love me won't you tell me
And if you really love me won't you tell me
Then I won't have to be
Playing around no
Playing around no
Hey yeah
Goofin' around no
Oh baby
Playing around no
Let me know how you feel baby
Hey oh baby
Playing around no
The lyrics to Stevie Wonder's song If You Really Love Me 2001 express the singer's desire for the person he is with to declare their love in a clear and consistent way, so that he can avoid second-guessing their feelings and playing around with other people. The repetition of the phrase "if you really love me won't you tell me" reflects the singer's frustration with his partner's mixed signals and their tendency to accuse him of infidelity. He acknowledges that he enjoys the attention and affection he receives from them, but also recognizes that their behavior is causing him confusion and heartache.
The line "To make your kiss incomplete" suggests that the singer's partner teases him with physical affection but withholds emotional commitment, which leaves him feeling unsatisfied and unfulfilled. He describes how their behavior changes unpredictably, from sweet to sour, and how they blame him for their insecurities and doubts. The repetition of the phrase "playing around" emphasizes the idea that the singer is not content to wait around for his partner to make up their mind, and that he is ready to move on if they don't show him the love and respect he deserves.
Line by Line Meaning
And if you really love me won't you tell me
If you truly have deep affection for me, kindly express it to me through words.
Then I won't have to be
Playing around
If you make your love clear, I won’t be forced to go around looking for love.
You call my name
Oooh so sweet
To make your kiss incomplete
You call me tenderly but refuse to give your all and make your love incomplete.
When your mood is clear
You quickly change your ways
Then you say I'm untrue
What am I supposed to do
You change your behavior without reason and later accuse me of infidelity. What should I do?
Be a fool who sits alone waiting for you
Should I be a naive person waiting in loneliness for you to decide whether to love me or not?
I see the light of your smile
Calling me all the while
You are saying baby
It's time to go
I notice you give me mixed signals with your beaming smile; sometimes you indicate to me that it is time to leave.
First the feeling's alright
Then it's gone from sight
Initially, everything is okay between us, but it fades out soon after.
So I'm taking out this time to say
Oh if you really love me won't you tell me
I'm taking this moment to plead with you to be candid about your feelings for me.
Hey yeah
Goofin' around no
Oh baby
Playing around no
Please stop fooling around with me and playing games with my heart.
Let me know how you feel baby
Hey oh baby
Playing around no
Kindly convey to me the depth of your emotions towards me and please stop playing games.
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: SYREETA WRIGHT, STEVIE WONDER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@matthopkins2024
The amount of joyful energy in this song is amazing.
@dennismclaurin1487
AMAZING,INDEED!!!!
@garvinwilson5728
Yes it is❤
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@spareplanet
Exactly! I was just thinking about that. How is it that Stevie infuses so much joyful energy into his songs, so much more than other artists, even tho he would very understandably be down and depressed due to not having sight.
@rubedogg6969
The trumpet player is kicking some serious ass!
@ToOpen6seven
You ain't never lied!! LOL
@mrmc1022
Ruben Delgadillo.
@c.mitchell4983
Yasssssssss! Killing it!
@liljack2xjl634
On meeeeeee