You Don't Have to Say You Love Me
Unconditional Love's Freedom
Lyrics
When I said I needed you
Expressing a need for the person addressed.
You said you would always stay
Recipient promised to always stay, indicating commitment.
It wasn't me who changed but you and now you've gone away
Asserting that the speaker hasn't changed, but the addressed person has left.
Don't you see that now you've gone
Highlighting the departure of the addressed person.
And I'm left here on my own
Expressing the speaker's current state of being alone.
That I have to follow you and beg you to come home
Conveying the speaker's willingness to pursue and request the addressed person to return.
You don't have to say you love me just be close at hand
Stating that verbal declarations of love are unnecessary; physical closeness is enough.
You don't have to stay forever I will understand
Expressing acceptance of the addressed person not staying forever.
Believe me, believe me I can't help but love you
Affirming the speaker's love for the addressed person.
But believe me I'll never tie you down
Clarifying the speaker's unwillingness to restrict or confine the addressed person.
Left alone with just a memory
Describing the emotional state of being left alone with memories.
Life seems dead and quite unreal
Expressing the emotional impact of solitude, making life seem devoid of vitality.
All that's left is loneliness there's nothing left to feel
Describing the aftermath of the departure as loneliness and emotional numbness.
You don't have to say you love me just be close at hand
Reiterating that verbal professions of love are unnecessary; physical presence suffices.
You don't have to stay forever
Repeating the understanding of the addressed person not staying indefinitely.
I will understand believe me, believe me
Reaffirming the speaker's love and understanding of the addressed person's freedom.
You don't have to say you love me just be close at hand
Restating that declarations of love are not required; closeness is enough.
You don't have to stay forever
Reiterating acceptance of the addressed person not staying permanently.
I will understand, believe me, believe me
Reaffirming love and understanding, emphasizing the speaker's sincerity.
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