I Forgot to Be Your Lover
The Revelations feat. Tre Williams Lyrics
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Well, if I didn't, darlin', I'm sorry
Did I reach out and hold you in my loving arms
Oh, when you needed me?
Now I realize that you need love too
And I'll spend my life making love to you
And I'm sorry, I'm so sorry
Have I taken the time to share with you
All the burden that love will fare?
And have I done the little simple things to show you
Just how much I care?
Oh, I've been workin' for you doin' all I can
To work all the time didn't make me a man
Oh, I forgot to be your lover
And I'm sorry, I'll make it up to you somehow, baby
I forgot to be your lover
Gonna make it up to you somehow
Oh, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, baby
I forgot to be your lover
The song "I Forgot To Be Your Lover" by The Revelations feat. Tre Williams is a soulful and heartfelt ballad about the realization of neglect in a relationship. The opening lines, "Have I told you lately that I love you? Well, if I didn't, darlin', I'm sorry" set the tone for a heartfelt confession of the singer's negligence in expressing love and affection to their partner. The following lines, "Did I reach out and hold you in my loving arms, Oh, when you needed me?" suggest that the singer may have not been there for their partner during times of need or comfort. The words truly capture the essence of the regrets that one often feels when they realize that they have let their partner's love slip away.
The chorus of the song, "Oh, I forgot to be your lover, And I'm sorry, I'm so sorry" repeats frequently throughout the song and serves as a powerful message of the singer's remorse, followed by their determination to make things right with their partner. The lyrics also show that the singer realizes that love is a two-way street, and both parties need to be attentive to keep the relationship strong. The lines, "Have I taken the time to share with you, All the burden that love will fare?" suggest that the singer may have neglected to communicate openly with their partner about their struggles, which may have caused an emotional distance between them. However, the final lines of the song express a promise to make up for lost time and regain their partner's love and affection.
Line by Line Meaning
Have I told you lately that I love you?
Did I express my love for you recently?
Well, if I didn't, darlin', I'm sorry
I apologize if I didn't tell you that I love you.
Did I reach out and hold you in my loving arms
Did I comfort you when you needed me?
Oh, when you needed me?
When you were in need of my love and support?
Now I realize that you need love too
I understand that you also require love.
And I'll spend my life making love to you
I vow to devote my life to loving you.
Oh, I forgot to be your lover
I neglected my duty to love and care for you.
And I'm sorry, I'm so sorry
I apologize for my mistake.
Have I taken the time to share with you
Did I take the time to open up to you?
All the burden that love will fare?
Did I reveal the hardships that come with love?
And have I done the little simple things to show you
Did I make simple gestures to demonstrate my love?
Just how much I care?
To express the depth of my affection for you?
Oh, I've been workin' for you doin' all I can
I've been striving hard to make you happy.
To work all the time didn't make me a man
My efforts to provide for you weren't enough to make me a real man.
Oh, I forgot to be your lover
I neglected my duty to love and care for you.
And I'm sorry, I'll make it up to you somehow, baby
I apologize and promise to compensate for it.
I forgot to be your lover
I neglected my duty to love and care for you.
Gonna make it up to you somehow
I'm determined to make it right.
Oh, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, baby
I deeply apologize for the pain I've caused you.
I forgot to be your lover
I neglected my duty to love and care for you.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: William Bell, Booker T. Jones Jr.
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