Love Me Still
Eternal Love's Unveiling: Chaka Khan's 'Love Me Still' Meaning
Lyrics
Here is my hand for you to hold
Expressing willingness to offer support and connection by extending a hand.
Here's a part of me they have not sold
Asserting that there are authentic and unaltered aspects of oneself not influenced by external factors.
I've wandered far, I've had my fill
Having experienced life fully, indicating a sense of completion or exhaustion.
I need you now, do you love me still?
Expressing a current need for love and seeking reassurance about the continuity of affection.
Only you have seen the hidden part of me
Acknowledging a level of intimacy where the hidden, private self has been revealed to the partner.
Call me fool hearted if you will
Open to criticism for being foolishly devoted, emphasizing a steadfast love from the past.
I loved you then, do you love me still?
Affirming love in the past and seeking confirmation of its endurance.
So many smiles and lies surround me
Surrounded by insincere smiles and deception, expressing a sense of disillusionment.
Empty expectations, faceless fears
Facing unmet expectations and nameless fears in a challenging life.
Sometimes this life is a bitter pill
Describing life's difficulties as a bitter experience, while affirming love despite challenges.
I love you now, do you love me still?
Reiterating love in the present moment and seeking reassurance of reciprocal affection.
You have been mine since time untold
Claiming a timeless connection and emphasizing the enduring nature of love.
Our love is immortal, don't you know?
Stating the eternal quality of their love, suggesting its transcendence over time.
Others will come and they will go
Acknowledging the transient nature of others while affirming commitment to the partner.
But I love you young and I love you old
Expressing love across different phases of life, both in youth and old age.
Only you have seen the other side of me
Reiterating the partner's unique understanding of the hidden aspects of the self.
Call me naive, I think you will
Open to criticism for being naive in maintaining the belief in enduring love.
I loved you then, do you love me still?
Confirming past love and seeking assurance of its persistence.
Here are the eyes that only see you
Highlighting the exclusivity of attention and vision for the partner.
Here's the mouth that only calls your name
Emphasizing the exclusivity of verbal communication, with the partner's name being the focus.
Here is the song they cannot kill
Describing a lasting impact through a metaphorical song that endures challenges.
I love you now, do you love me still?
Reaffirming love in the present and seeking confirmation of ongoing affection.
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