I've Been Loving You Too Long Lyrics
Otis Redding
Lyrics
I've been loving you
Too long
To stop now
You are tired
And you want to be free
My love is growing stronger
As you become a habit to me
Oehw, I've been loving you too long
I don't wanna stop now
Ohoo
With you my life has been so wonderful
I can't stop now
You are tired and your love is growing cold
My love is growing stronger
As our affair, affair grows old
I've been loving you
Oh, too long
I don't want to stop now, ohh, ohh, ohh
I've been loving you a little too long
I don't wanna stop now, ohh, ohh, ohh
And don't make me stop now
Oh, baby
I'm down on my knees
Please, don't make me stop now
I love you
I love you
I love you with all my heart
And I can't stop now
Please
Please
Please don't make me stop now
Talkin' 'bout heart and soul
That I love you
I love you
Song & Lyrics Facts
"I've Been Loving You Too Long" is a soulful ballad written by Otis Redding and Jerry Butler. It was released on March 15, 1965 as part of Redding's album The Great Otis Redding Sings Soul Ballads.
The song features Redding's distinctive vocals backed with horns, strings, and a tight rhythm section. The lyrics express the pain of unrequited love and longing for a lost lover. In his performance, Redding conveys the emotion of the lyrics with an intensity that has made this one of his signature songs. The band accompanying him included Booker T. Jones on organ, Steve Cropper on guitar, Donald Dunn on bass, Al Jackson Jr. on drums, and Isaac Hayes on piano. The song was co-written by Redding and Butler and its lyrics have been covered numerous times over the years.