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Why Don't You Love Me
The Secret Sisters Lyrics
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How come you treat me like a worn out shoe
My hair's still curly and my eyes are still blue
Why don't you love me like you used to do.
Ain't had no lovin' like a huggin' and a kissin'
In a long, long [g] while
We don't get nearer or further or closer
Why don't you spark me like you used to do
And say sweet nothin's like you used to coo
I'm the same old trouble that you've always been through
So, why don't you love me like you used to do.
Well, why don't you be just like you used to be
How come you find so many faults with me
Somebody's changed so let me give you a clue
Why don't you love me like you used to do.
Ain't had no lovin' like a huggin' and a kissin'
In a long, long while
We don't get nearer or further (closer)
Than a country mile;
Why don't you say the things you used to say
What makes you treat me like a piece of clay
My hair's still curly and my eyes are still blue
Why don't you love me like you used to do.
The Secret Sisters's song "Why Don't You Love Me" is a heartfelt plea from the singer to her lover. She questions his recent behavior towards her, wondering why he doesn't love her like he used to do. The opening lines set the tone for the song, as she asks why he treats her like a worn-out shoe when her appearance has not changed. She desires the same love and affection that they once shared, which she longingly recalls.
As the song progresses, the singer continues to express her frustration and sadness, lamenting the lack of physical affection she has received lately. She longs for the days when they used to cuddle and kiss each other, and she wonders why they cannot seem to get close to each other anymore. She implores him to return to the ways of the past, to spark her interest and say sweet nothings as he used to do.
Toward the end of the song, she begs him to return to the person he used to be before he found so many faults with her. She says that somebody has changed, and she wishes he would give her a clue as to why he doesn't love her like he used to do. The song is a powerful and emotive expression of the pain and longing that many people feel when they are in a relationship that is no longer working.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, why don't you love me like you used to do
I am wondering why your love for me has gotten weaker over time and why you don't show the same affection you used to have for me.
How come you treat me like a worn out shoe
I feel neglected and unimportant to you, as if I am no more valuable than a discarded shoe.
My hair's still curly and my eyes are still blue
I haven't physically changed, I am still the same person you fell in love with and used to adore.
Why don't you love me like you used to do.
I am pleading for you to bring back the love and affection that we used to have for each other.
Ain't had no lovin' like a huggin' and a kissin'
It's been a long time since we've been intimate and affectionate with each other.
In a long, long [g] while
It has been a significant amount of time since we've shown physical affection towards each other.
We don't get nearer or further or closer
Our relationship has stagnated and has not progressed or regressed in any way.
Than a country mile;
We are emotionally distant from each other, even though we are together.
Why don't you spark me like you used to do
I miss the excitement and passion that we used to have in our relationship, and I am wondering why it has disappeared.
And say sweet nothin's like you used to coo
I miss the romantic words and affectionate gestures that we used to exchange, and I am wondering why they are no longer present.
I'm the same old trouble that you've always been through
I am aware that I have been problematic in the past, but I am still the same person you fell in love with years ago.
So, why don't you love me like you used to do.
I am still hoping that you will bring back the love and affection that we used to have for each other, and that our relationship can be rekindled.
Well, why don't you be just like you used to be
I am asking you to revert back to the person you were when we were in love, and to bring back the qualities that made you lovable and affectionate.
How come you find so many faults with me
I feel like you are constantly criticizing me and finding faults in my actions, even when I am trying my best to make you happy.
Somebody's changed so let me give you a clue
I believe that one of us has changed, and I am giving you a hint that it might be you who has become less loving and affectionate.
Why don't you love me like you used to do.
I am hoping that you will bring back the love and affection that we used to have for each other, and that our relationship can be rekindled.
Why don't you say the things you used to say
I miss the romantic and affectionate words that you used to say to me, and I am wondering why you no longer say them.
What makes you treat me like a piece of clay
I feel like you are molding me into someone I am not, and that you are not valuing me as an individual with my own opinions and desires.
My hair's still curly and my eyes are still blue
I am still physically the same person you fell in love with, and I am hoping that you will still find me attractive and desirable.
Why don't you love me like you used to do.
I am pleading for you to bring back the love and affection that we used to have for each other.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: HANK WILLIAMS, SR.
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