Lyric :

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
Ohh, I’ve been loving you too long
I don’t wanna stop now

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

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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

About The Song :

“I’ve Been Loving You Too Long” is a soul music ballad written by Otis Redding and Jerry Butler. Released in 1965, it is considered one of Redding’s finest performances and a soul classic. The song features Redding’s emotive vocals, backed by Steve Cropper’s arpeggiated guitar and a horn section. Redding wrote the song with Jerry Butler, conveying a sense of desperation as he pleads with a restless lover. Despite the title sounding like a breakup, it actually reveals a declaration of dependency, expressing the difficulty of ending a long-standing love. The song achieved commercial success, becoming Redding’s second best-selling single and reaching number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100. Its inclusion in the album “Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul” solidified its status as a soul classic. The lyrics evoke a sense of longing and emotional turmoil, with some interpreting them as potentially referencing a struggle with addiction. The musical arrangement, characterized by a slow tempo and mournful horn sections, enhances the emotional impact of Redding’s performance, creating a soulful and enduring piece.