You Made Me Love You
Vilma Santos 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
Sometimes you made me glad
You made me feel so bad
You made me sigh for
I didn't want to tell you
I didn't want to tell you
I want some loving, that's true
Yes I do, indeed I do, you know I do
Give me, give me, give me what I cry for
You know you got the brand of kisses that I'd die for
You know you made me love you
The song "You made me love you" by Vilma Santos speaks about the experience of being in love with someone who one did not plan or intend to fall in love with. The first two lines of the song reveal the reluctance of the singer to accept that they have fallen in love with this person. However, as the song progresses, it becomes clear that this person has won the singer's heart without intending to.
The chorus of the song acknowledges the fact that the person being sung to has always known that they had a hold on the singer's heart. The singer admits that this person has the power to make them happy and glad, but also has the power to make them feel bad. This emotional rollercoaster of love is captured in the lines "you made me happy sometimes, sometimes you made me sad."
The second verse of the song speaks to the desire of the singer to be loved in return by this person. The singer longs to be given the affection they crave from this person who has already captured their heart. The last line of the verse, "you know you made me love you," brings the song full circle, emphatically stating that the person being sung to had control over the singer's heart from the beginning.
Line by Line Meaning
You made me love you
You aroused feelings in me that made me fall in love with you
I didn't want to do it
Initially, I didn't intend to fall in love with you
I didn't want to do it
Despite my resistance, I fell in love with you
You made me want you
Your actions caused me to desire you
And all the time you knew it
You were aware of my feelings towards you all along
I guess you always knew it
I presume you were aware of the impact you had on me
You made me happy sometimes
There were times when you brought joy to my life
Sometimes you made me glad
On certain occasions, you filled me with happiness
But there were times, dear
However, there were also moments where
You made me feel so bad
you treated me poorly, and it caused me emotional pain
You made me sigh for
You caused me to long for your affection
I didn't want to tell you
I was hesitant to vocalize my feelings to you
I didn't want to tell you
Confessing my feelings to you was a daunting prospect
I want some loving, that's true
I crave affection and love from you, that's the truth
Yes I do, indeed I do, you know I do
My desire for your love and affection is true and genuine, and you're aware of it
Give me, give me, give me what I cry for
I'm requesting you to give me the love and affection that I yearn for
You know you got the brand of kisses that I'd die for
Your kisses are so desirable that I'd sacrifice anything for them
You know you made me love you
Your actions and behavior have caused me to fall in love with you
Writer(s): J. Macarthy
Contributed by Charlotte Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.