If You Love Me
The Pauls Lyrics

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You broke my heart 'cause I couldn't dance,
You didn't even want me around.
And now I'm back to let you know I can really shake 'em down.

Do you love me?
(I can really move, )
Do you love me?
(I'm in the groove.)

Now do you love me?
(Do you love me now that I can dance?)
Watch me, now.
(Work, work)
Ah,work it out baby.
(work, work)
Well, you're drivin' me crazy.
(work, work)
With just a little bit of soul, now
(work!)
Now I can mash potatoes, I can do the twist,
Tell me, baby, do you like it like this?
Tell me,
(Tell me,)
Tell me.

Do you love me?
(I can really move, )
Do you love me?
(I'm in the groove.)
Now do you love me?
(Do you love me now that I can dance?)
Watch me, now.
(Work, work)
Ah,work it out baby.
(work, work)
Well, you're drivin' me crazy.
(work, work)
With just a little bit of soul, now
(work!)
Now I can mash potatoes, I can do the twist,
Tell me, baby, do you like it like this?

Tell me,
(Tell me,)

Overall Meaning

The Pauls's song If You Love Me is about a person who was rejected and left heartbroken because they couldn't dance. The singer is now back, confident and in control, and wants to prove to their former lover that they can dance and are worth loving. The lyrics are asking their former lover if they now love the singer because of their new dancing skills. The chorus repeats multiple times, emphasizing how the singer has improved and how they hope to impress their former lover.

The song is upbeat and full of energy, as if the singer is showing off their improved dance moves. The use of the word "now" in the lyrics emphasizes the singer's newfound confidence, and the repetition of "work, work" suggests that the singer is putting in the effort to impress their former lover.

Overall, the lyrics to If You Love Me suggest that confidence is a key factor in attracting love, and that improving oneself can lead to greater success in relationships.

Line by Line Meaning

You broke my heart 'cause I couldn't dance,
You hurt me emotionally because I didn't know how to dance.

You didn't even want me around.
You didn't even like having me nearby.

And now I'm back to let you know I can really shake 'em down.
I have returned to show you that I am now capable of dancing really well.

Do you love me?
Do you really love me?

(I can really move, )
(I am now able to dance really well.)

Do you love me?
Do you really love me?

(I'm in the groove.)
(I am feeling the music in my soul.)

Now do you love me?
Do you love me now that I can dance?

(Do you love me now that I can dance?)
(Do you love me now that I am able to show off my dance moves?)

Watch me, now.
Look at me now.

(Work, work)
(Keep moving and grooving.)