You Made Me Love You
Taylor Walling Lyrics
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I didn't want to do it
I didn't want to do it
You made me want you
And all the time you knew it
I guess you always knew it
You made me happy sometimes
But there were times
You made me feel so bad
You made me cry for
I didn't want to tell you
I didn't want to tell you
I want some love that's true
Yes, I do, 'deed I do
You know I do
Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme what I cry for
You know you've got the brand of kisses
That I'd die for
You know you made me love you
You made me cry for
I didn't want to tell you
I didn't want to tell you
I want some love that's true
Yes, I do, 'deed I do
You know I do
Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme what I cry for
You know you've got the brand of kisses
That I'd die for
You know you made me love you
The lyrics of Taylor Walling's "You Made Me Love You" is about the desperation and plea for love from someone who has been led on by someone else. The first couple of lines, "You made me love you, I didn't want to do it," speaks of the unwillingness of the person to fall in love because they know it will only lead to heartbreak. However, the next line, "You made me want you, and all the time you knew it, I guess you always knew it," shows the power of the other person over the singer. They were led on, even if that was not what they wanted.
The verses talk about the ups and downs of the relationship, "You made me happy sometimes, you made me glad, but there were times you made me feel so bad." These emotions are intense, as the singer cries over this person, "You made me cry for, I didn't want to tell you, I want some love that's true, yes, I do, 'deed, I do, you know I do." The other person has the power to make the singer happy, sad or upset, and they know it.
The chorus, "Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme, what I cry for, you know you've got the brand of kisses that I'd die for, you know you made me love you," reiterates the fact that the singer is pleading with the other person to love them back. They know that the other person has the power to make them fall in love, and they cannot help it. Overall, this song is incredibly emotional and speaks to the vulnerability and helplessness that comes with falling in love.
Line by Line Meaning
You made me love you
You caused me to fall in love with you
I didn't want to do it
I didn't intend to fall in love with you
I didn't want to do it
I didn't want to be vulnerable to you
You made me want you
You made me desire you
And all the time you knew it
You were aware of the effect you had on me
I guess you always knew it
I suppose you were aware of your power over me all along
You made me happy sometimes
You brought joy to my life on occasion
You made me glad
You brought happiness to me
But there were times
However, there were occasions
You made me feel so bad
You caused me to feel terrible
You made me cry for
You caused me to cry
I didn't want to tell you
I didn't want to confess to you how much you were hurting me
I want some love that's true
I desire genuine, authentic love
Yes, I do, 'deed I do
Indeed, I truly desire it
You know I do
You are aware of my desire for real love
Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme what I cry for
Give me the love that I am pleading for
You know you've got the brand of kisses
You possess the kind of kisses
That I'd die for
That are so desirable to me, I would do anything for them
You know you made me love you
You are aware that your actions caused me to fall in love with you
Writer(s): Monaco Mccarthy, Luther Henderson
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