Give Me Your Love
Sylvia Striplin & SOPHIE Lyrics


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I wasn't jealous before we met
Now every woman I see is a potential threat
And I'm possessive, it isn't nice
You've heard me saying that smoking was my only vice
But now it isn't true
Now everything is new
And all I've learned has overturned
I beg of you

Don't go wasting your emotion
Lay all your love on me

(Don't go sharing your devotion)

It was like shooting a sitting duck
A little smalltalk, a smile and baby I was stuck
I still don't know what you've done with me
A grown-up woman should never fall so easily
I feel a kind of fear
When I don't have you near
Unsatisfied, I skip my pride
I beg you dear

Don't go wasting your emotion
Lay all your love on me
Don't go sharing your devotion
Lay all your love on me

I've had a few little love affairs
They didn't last very long and they've been pretty scarce
I used to think I was sensible
It makes the truth even more incomprehensible
'Cause everything is new
And everything is you
And all I've learned has overturned
What can I do

Don't go wasting your emotion
Lay all your love on me




Don't go sharing your devotion
Lay all your love on me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Give Me Your Love" by Sylvia Striplin & SOPHIE depict a transformation in the singer's emotions and mindset after falling deeply in love with someone. The song explores feelings of jealousy, possessiveness, and vulnerability that arise in a newfound relationship.


The first verse describes how the singer's perspective has shifted since meeting this person. Prior to their encounter, the singer claims not to have been jealous. However, now they perceive every woman they see as a potential threat, indicating their possessiveness. They admit that their previous statement of smoking being their only vice is no longer true because their love for this person has become a major influence in their life. The lyrics convey a sense of urgency and desperation as the singer pleads for the person's love and attention.


The chorus reinforces the plea for the person to lay all their love on the singer and not share their devotion with others. The lyrics express a desire for exclusivity and a fear of being left unsatisfied and alone. The use of the phrase "don't go wasting your emotion" suggests that the singer believes their love is valuable and should be directed solely towards them.


The second verse reflects on how the person has completely changed the singer's perspective on love. They feel helpless and amazed at how easily they have fallen for them, acknowledging that a grown-up woman should not be so easily enamored. The singer admits to having had previous short-lived love affairs, which they now find incomprehensible in comparison to the depth of their feelings for this person. Once again, the lyrics express a desperation for the person's love and a sense of uncertainty about how to navigate this newfound intense emotion.


Overall, "Give Me Your Love" portrays a journey of emotional transformation, from the initial stages of falling in love to a plea for exclusivity and a fear of being left unsatisfied. The lyrics capture the intensity and vulnerability often experienced in new relationships.


Line by Line Meaning

I wasn't jealous before we met
I didn't feel possessive or insecure in relationships until I met you


Now every woman I see is a potential threat
Now I view every woman I encounter as a possible rival for your affection


And I'm possessive, it isn't nice
I have become possessive, which is not a desirable quality


You've heard me saying that smoking was my only vice
Previously, I claimed that smoking was my only bad habit


But now it isn't true
However, that statement is no longer accurate


Now everything is new
My perspective has completely changed


And all I've learned has overturned
Everything I thought I knew has been flipped upside down


I beg of you
I earnestly plead with you


Don't go wasting your emotion
Please don't squander your feelings


Lay all your love on me
Direct all your affection exclusively towards me


(Don't go sharing your devotion)
(Don't divide your commitment with others)


It was like shooting a sitting duck
It was effortless to captivate me


A little smalltalk, a smile and baby I was stuck
Just a bit of casual conversation and a smile, and I found myself completely infatuated


I still don't know what you've done with me
I am still unsure how you have managed to affect me so deeply


A grown-up woman should never fall so easily
An adult woman should not allow herself to become so easily enamored


I feel a kind of fear
I experience a sense of anxiety


When I don't have you near
When you are not in close proximity to me


Unsatisfied, I skip my pride
Feeling dissatisfied, I am willing to let go of my pride


I beg you dear
I implore you, my love


I've had a few little love affairs
I have previously engaged in a couple of small romantic relationships


They didn't last very long and they've been pretty scarce
Those relationships were short-lived and few in number


I used to think I was sensible
I used to believe that I made rational choices


It makes the truth even more incomprehensible
This fact makes the current reality even more difficult to understand


'Cause everything is new
Because my entire worldview has changed


And everything is you
And you are the reason for this transformation


What can I do
What options do I have?




Lyrics Β© Kanjian Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Benny Goran Bror Andersson, Bjoern K. Ulvaeus

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