She Couldn't Love Me Anymore
T Graham Brown Lyrics
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Never gave me less
Than her very best
She couldn't love me anymore
When she held me tight
Night after night
Even if she tried
She would have followed me anywhere
But I was just leading her on
I never knew I had a good thing going
And just kept ? 'til she was gone
Oh no
When she found the man who understands
And she lost her heart to him
She couldn't love me anymore
Oh oh no she couldn't love me anymore
I used to turn my back on her
Just to hear her beg me to stay
I always thought she'd come running
Until she walked away
Oh no
Now she holds him tight
Night after night
And even tried
She couldn't love me anymore
No oh
She couldn't love me anymore
The last time she told me was
She couldn't love me anymore
Even if she tried
She couldn't love me anymore
The song "She Couldn't Love Me Anymore" by T Graham Brown talks about a man who loses a woman who loved him with all her heart because he did not appreciate her love. The lyrics speak of her being the perfect partner who never failed to give her best, but the man took her for granted. Although she loved him with all her heart, he never reciprocated the love and instead led her on. He always assumed that she would still be there no matter what he did, but one day she finally found a man who understood her and loved her for who she was. The man then realizes his mistake, but it is too late because she could not love him anymore.
The song portrays the common occurrence of taking relationships for granted and not realizing the extent of a partner's love until it is too late. The man in the song regrets his actions and realizes that he lost someone who was incredible and devoted to him. The song conveys that it is essential to appreciate the love that someone gives because if you don't, it can and will end.
Line by Line Meaning
She played easy to get
She acted aloof and uninterested in order to be pursued
Never gave me less
She always gave her all and never held back
Than her very best
She always gave the highest level of effort and devotion
She couldn't love me anymore
No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't love him more than she already did
When she held me tight
When she embraced him affectionately
Night after night
Consistently, over multiple occasions
Even if she tried
Even with great effort and determination
She couldn't love me anymore
She had already reached the peak of her capacity to love him
She would have followed me anywhere
She was willing to go anywhere and do anything for him
But I was just leading her on
He was not sincere in his intentions and only led her on without commitment
I never knew I had a good thing going
He didn't realize he had something valuable until it was lost
And just kept ? 'til she was gone
He kept taking her for granted until she eventually left him
When she found the man who understands
When she found someone who truly appreciated and loved her
And she lost her heart to him
She fell deeply in love with this new man
She couldn't love me anymore
After finding someone who truly loved and valued her, she couldn't love him anymore
I used to turn my back on her
He used to ignore her and deny her attention
Just to hear her beg me to stay
He enjoyed the power dynamic of her pleading for his affection
I always thought she'd come running
He assumed she would always be there for him regardless of his actions
Until she walked away
He didn't realize the extent of her frustration and dissatisfaction until it was too late
Now she holds him tight
She is now the one embracing her new lover affectionately
No oh
An expression of sadness and regret
She couldn't love me anymore
Reiterated to emphasize the permanency of her lost affection
The last time she told me was
The last time she expressed her love for him was
Even if she tried
Emphasizes the futility of trying to regain her affection after losing it
She couldn't love me anymore
He has lost her love completely and permanently
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BILLY HENDERSON, BILLY MADDOX, MIKE MC GUIRE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jscountrygirl85_326
One of my absolute favorites from T. Graham Brown. Brings back many great memories. I just love this kind of country from the 80's! It's such a shame that this song and many others from that decade are so overlooked today.
@TxAmber78
Agreed! 80s country makes me very happy it sounded so damn good
@shawnduncan5779
I remember listening to this song back in the spring of 1989 when I was in the 10th grade. Even after 32 years it hasn't lost its touch. I also think that the duet he recorded with Tanya Tucker was red hot. Even after 30 years that song is still smoking hot. He is really great
@maryloubuehler3863
Great song by great singer
@taraweeful
One of my favs. Takes me back in time...
@phillipweaver5922
This song absolutly kills me .......salute t man you are a real story teller
@janewoods8739
This lady couldn't love you anymore than she had from the beginning. I am positive I'll never stop loving you!!! Love this song. Good singer too.
@t.grahambrown9049
@Jane Woods That's so sweet of you to say Dear🤠. Well thanks once again for the love and support you've shown towards my music career 😉 it really means a lot, I'm so overwhelmed🤠 may I know how long you’ve been a fan of my music 🎶
@CountryCool712
Where is music like this today
@petemarshall3020
Great song 👌#4 hit in 1987