Unless You Care
Terry Black Lyrics
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Cause it would be too much to bear
Unless you care, uh huh uh
Unless you care
Don't put me in Heaven
If I don't belong up there
It isn't fair, uh huh uh
Baby, if you only knew
The power you have over me
You could make me or
You could break me
With just one kiss, you see
So don't you let me dream about you
Cause it would turn into a nightmare
It isn't fair unless you care
It isn't fair, uh huh uh
Unless you care
Baby, if you only knew
The power you have over me
You could make me or
You could break me
With just one kiss, you see
So don't you let me dream about you
Cause it would turn into a nightmare
It isn't fair unless you care
The lyrics to Terry Black's song "Unless You Care" are a plea from the singer to the object of their affections to be honest about their feelings. They don't want to hear the words "I love you" unless the person truly means it and cares for them. The singer is acutely aware of the power that this person holds over them and acknowledges that just one action - a kiss - could make or break them. The lyrics suggest that the singer has already been dreaming about this person and fears that the dream will become a nightmare if the feelings aren't reciprocated.
The song is a slow, gentle ballad with a melancholy tone that reflects the singer's doubts and fears. The repetition of "unless you care" in the chorus emphasizes the importance of honesty and the need for the other person to truly care for the singer. The lyrics are simple and direct, making the song easy to understand and relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't ever say you love me
I cannot handle your love if you don't mean it.
Cause it would be too much to bear
It would hurt me too much if you don't care.
Unless you care, uh huh uh
I need to know that you care about me.
Don't put me in Heaven
I don't deserve to be in Heaven.
If I don't belong up there
I'm not worthy of being in Heaven.
It isn't fair, uh huh uh
It's not right to put me in a place where I don't belong.
Unless you care
I need to know that you care about me.
Baby, if you only knew
If you only understood how much power you have over me,
The power you have over me
You can make or break me with just one gesture.
You could make me or
You have the power to make me happy,
You could break me
Or destroy me completely.
With just one kiss, you see
The slightest gesture from you can have a huge impact on me.
So don't you let me dream about you
Please don't give me false hope.
Cause it would turn into a nightmare
If my dreams about you aren't real it will be very difficult for me.
It isn't fair unless you care
It's not right to hurt me if you don't care about me.
It isn't fair, uh huh uh
It's not right to give me false hope or lead me on.
Unless you care
I need to know that you care about me.
Contributed by Hailey H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
nikitakelley
Thought Terry Stafford sang this for the longest time-and could never find it !
Duh….. Love this! Thanks Terry BLACK !
Peter Emmert
Original Canadian Recording on Arc / American Release on Tollie (Vee-Jay) Records - Vary rare that Dick Clark would have a Canadian singer on American Bandstand.
KENNETH
Just watched the American Bandstand performance. Remembered every move from my youth, even the kid's faces.
Norm guerrero
great song
RJ F
Used to watch him dance on Channel 8 Dance Party - Vancouver, BC
sean smith
I HAVE THIS ON USA TOLLIE BRILLIANT
Mardi Murcek
Glenn Campbell and Leon Russell on this
Len B.
Mardi Murcek really?
Ontario Guy
@Len B. I know Campbell was a studio musician backed alot of acts not sure about Russell
Tony Trotta
Black's debut U.S. single, "Unless You Care", was released in 1964, when Black was 15.[1] The song was written and produced by P. F. Sloan and Steve Barri and featured backing from Glen Campbell and Leon Russell, who were at that time studio musicians - Yes you are correct.