If You Love Me
Victor Young & His Orchestra 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 to Victor Young & His Orchestra's song "If You Love Me" convey a sense of vulnerability and betrayal from the perspective of the singer. The first two lines express that the singer was initially resistant to falling in love, but the person they are addressing managed to make them fall for them regardless. The lyrics then continue to detail the mixed feelings that this love brought about, acknowledging moments of happiness and also moments of emotional pain. The singer confesses that they cried over this person, but they also express a desire for genuine love.
Overall, the lyrics suggest that the singer was deeply affected by this person and that their emotions were not entirely reciprocated. The line "you know you made me love you" in particular conveys a sense of powerlessness, as if the person the singer is addressing intentionally caused them to fall in love.
It's worth noting that the lyrics to this song were actually written by James V. Monaco and Joseph McCarthy for the musical comedy "The Honeymoon Express" in 1913, and have been covered by numerous artists over the years.
Line by Line Meaning
You made me love you
You caused me to develop romantic feelings for you
I didn't want to do it
I did not intend to fall in love with you
I didn't want to do it
I did not plan on having these feelings for you
You made me want you
You provoked a desire for you within me
And all the time you knew it
You were aware of my feelings towards you the entire time
I guess you always knew it
I assume that you were conscious of my love for you consistently
You made me happy sometimes
You occasionally brought me joy and satisfaction
You made me glad
At certain moments, you brought me happiness
But there were times
However, there were occasions
You made me feel so bad
You caused me to experience negative emotions
You made me cry for
You were the reason for my tears
I didn't want to tell you
I was hesitant to inform you of how you made me feel
I didn't want to tell you
I was reluctant to express my emotions to you
I want some love that's true
I desire to receive genuine and sincere affection
Yes, I do, 'deed I do
Indeed, I truly want it
You know I do
You are aware of my desire for authentic love
Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme what I cry for
Please provide me with what I am yearning for
You know you've got the brand of kisses
You possess a type of passionate embrace
That I'd die for
That I would be willing to risk death to experience
You know you made me love you
You are cognizant of the fact that you caused me to fall in love with you
Lyrics © Royalty Network, BROADWAY MUSIC CORPORATION, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Joseph Mccarthy, James Monaco
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