If You Really Love Me
Stevie Wonder · Other Songs - Stevie Wonder
won't you tell me
If you really love me
won't you tell me
Then I won't have to be
hanging around
You call my name ooh so sweet
to make your kissing complete
when your mood is clear
You quickly change your ways
then you say I'm untrue
what am I supposed to do
be a fool who sits alone waiting for you
But if you really love me
won't you tell me (x2)
and if you really love me
won't you tell me
then I wont have to be hanging around
I see the light of your smile
calling me all the while
You are saying baby it's time to go
first the feelings alright
then it's gone from sight
so I've taken out this time to say
If you really love me
won't you tell me
and if you really love me
won't you tell me
then I wont have to be hanging around
I won't have to be playing around
let me know how your feeling
oh baby
If You Really Love Me
Stevie Wonder's "If You Really Love Me" stands as a quintessential example of his mid-1970s R&B and soul mastery, characterized by lush harmonies and intricate piano arrangements. Released during a period where he was refining his signature sound, the track exemplifies his ability to blend romantic sentiment with sophisticated musicality. The recording showcases his vocal versatility and compositional depth, capturing the emotional nuances of enduring affection without relying on clichés. As part of his extensive catalog from this era, the song reflects the polished production values and melodic structures that defined Wonder's contributions to American music during the 1970s, cementing his status as a premier artist of the genre.