Darling I Love You
Johnnie Taylor · Super Taylor [1974]
[Spoken]
But she said there ain't no jive when you apologise
Honey I love you darling
I apologise
[Sung]
I did you wrong
Broke your heart and made you cry again
Well
And ever since that day you said goodbye
You made me realise
Darling I love you
I love you
I love you
Since you've been gone
I can feel the want closing in on me
I just ain't gonna fill with this misery
Darling come back
Darling I love you
I love you
I love you
I'm in a nightmare, can't get my head right
Darling I miss you so
The sun is shining but for me in this light
You didn't really have to go
No, you didn't really have to go
You didn't really have to go
Come on, come on, come on
Your picture on the wall is of you getting next to me
I'd write a letter but the tears, won't let me see
Darling I realise
Darling I love you
I love you
I love you
I don't mind telling you one more time honey
I won't want you to know its coming from T baby
Woah, I want you to know how much i love you,
want you and need you all of the time baby
[Fading]
Woah,
Oh darling baby
Three little words
I know you hear me
But she said there ain't no jive when you apologise
Honey I love you darling
I apologise
[Sung]
I did you wrong
Broke your heart and made you cry again
Well
And ever since that day you said goodbye
You made me realise
Darling I love you
I love you
I love you
Since you've been gone
I can feel the want closing in on me
I just ain't gonna fill with this misery
Darling come back
Darling I love you
I love you
I love you
I'm in a nightmare, can't get my head right
Darling I miss you so
The sun is shining but for me in this light
You didn't really have to go
No, you didn't really have to go
You didn't really have to go
Come on, come on, come on
Your picture on the wall is of you getting next to me
I'd write a letter but the tears, won't let me see
Darling I realise
Darling I love you
I love you
I love you
I don't mind telling you one more time honey
I won't want you to know its coming from T baby
Woah, I want you to know how much i love you,
want you and need you all of the time baby
[Fading]
Woah,
Oh darling baby
Three little words
I know you hear me
Darling I Love You
Johnnie Taylor's 1974 recording of "Darling I Love You" stands as a quintessential example of her mature soul style, blending lush orchestration with her signature vocal warmth. Featured on the album Super Taylor, the track exemplifies the smooth, romantic ballad format that defined her career during the mid-1970s. Taylor's delivery balances vulnerability with a steady, rhythmic pulse, characteristic of her work in the R&B and soul genres. The song reflects her ability to craft intimate, emotionally resonant performances that became staples of her discography, showcasing her transition into a more polished, studio-perfected sound while maintaining the raw feel of her earlier recordings.