Gentle Is My Love
Embracing True Love: A Tale of Surrender and Redemption
Lyrics
He's sweet and tender not at all like you
Comparing someone else to the listener, highlighting their positive traits.
No matter what I do
Regardless of actions taken, the other person will support and assist.
He will always see me through
Assurance that the mentioned person will consistently help and guide.
He makes it easy to surrender
Expressing how easy it is to give in or submit to this person's qualities.
So gentle is my love
Describing the gentle and soothing nature of the affection felt.
He's understanding not the way you are
Pointing out the contrast between the understanding nature of the other person and the listener.
If I desired a star
Implies readiness to go to great lengths to fulfill desires.
He would even go that far
Assurance of going above and beyond without perceiving requests as burdensome.
And not consider me demanding
Highlighting the understanding and accommodating behavior of the mentioned person.
So gentle is my love
Reiterating the gentle and comforting nature of the affection experienced.
You made me feel that I was owned by you
Expressing feelings of being possessed or controlled by the listener in the past.
While you could do what you wanted to
Highlighting the listener's freedom to act without restrictions.
Now I have someone who belongs to me
Signifying that the singer now has someone devoted solely to them.
And I can be what I want to be
Emphasizing the ability to freely express oneself in the current relationship.
Hе loves me only not at all like you
Continuing the comparison, emphasizing the loyalty of the mentioned person.
Hе'd never be untrue
Asserting the mentioned person's faithfulness, contrasting it with the listener's behavior.
Never cheat the way you do
Stressing the absence of dishonesty or infidelity in the new relationship.
So gentle is my love
Reaffirming the gentle and kind nature of the love experienced.
I'm lonely because he's not like you
Expressing a sense of loneliness due to the stark difference between the mentioned person and the listener.
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