You Mean the World to Me
You Mean the World to Me
Toni Braxton Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴If you could give me one good reason
Why I should believe you
Even all the things that you tell me
I would sure like to believe you
My heart wants to receive you
Just make me know that you are sincere
You know I'd love for you to lead me
And follow through completely So won't you give me all I ask for?
And if you give your very best
To bring me happiness
I'll show you just how much I adore you
'Cause you mean the world to me
You are my everything
I swear the only thing that matters
Matters to me
Oh baby, baby, baby, baby
Baby, 'cause you mean so much to me
Now it's gonna take some workin'
But I believe you're worth it
Long as your intentions are good, so good
There is just one way to show it
And boy, I hope you know it
That no one could love you like I could
Lord knows I wanna trust you
And oh, baby, how I love you
I'm not sure if love is enough
And I will not be forsaken
And I hope there's no mistakin'
So tell me that you'll always be true
'Cause you mean the world to me
You are my everything
I swear the only thing that matters
Matters to me
Oh baby, baby, baby, baby
Baby, 'cause you mean so much to me, darling
'Cause you mean the world to me
You are my everything
I swear the only thing that matters
Matters to me
Oh baby, baby, baby, baby
Baby, 'cause you mean so much to me, so much baby, oh yeah
There's a feeling in my heart
That I know I can't escape
So please don't let me fall
Don't let it be too late
There's a time when words are good
Then they just get in the way
So show me how you feel
Baby, I'm for real
Oh, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby
'Cause you mean the world to me
You are my everything
I swear the only thing that matters
Matters to me
Oh baby, baby, baby, baby
Baby, 'cause you mean so much to me, to me, darling
You mean the world to me
You are my everything
I swear the only thing that matters
Matters to me
Oh baby, baby, baby, baby
Baby, 'cause you mean so much to me, so much, baby
You mean the world to me
You are my everything
The only thing that really, really, really matters, baby
Matters to me
Oh baby, baby, baby, baby
Baby, 'cause you mean so much to me, so much to me
Overall Meaning
The song "You Mean the World to Me" by Toni Braxton is about the love of a woman who is hesitant to believe her lover's promises. Even though her heart wants to believe him, she needs assurance that he is sincere in his intentions. She is willing to be vulnerable and give her all to him if he reciprocates her love and shows her that she means the world to him.
The lyrics highlight the struggle that many people face in relationships, where trust and honesty are essential but hard to achieve. The woman has been hurt before, and she does not want to be betrayed again. She reminds her lover that it's going to take some effort to prove himself worthy of her love, but she believes that he is worth it. The last part of the song shows her vulnerability and fear of falling again, but she asks him to show her how he feels and promises to be real with him.
Overall, the song is about the depth of love and the importance of trust in a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
If you could give me one good reason
I need a compelling reason to believe and trust you
Why I should believe you
I am skeptical of your words and actions
Even all the things that you tell me
Your words alone are not enough to convince me
I would sure like to believe you
I want to trust you, but I need more than words
My heart wants to receive you
I am open to giving you a chance
Just make me know that you are sincere
I need proof of your honesty and sincerity
You know I'd love for you to lead me
I want you to take charge and show me the way
And follow through completely
I need you to see things through to the end
So won't you give me all I ask for?
I need you to meet my expectations and needs
And if you give your very best
I need you to put forth your best effort
To bring me happiness
I want you to make me happy
I'll show you just how much I adore you
I will express my love and appreciation for you
'Cause you mean the world to me
You are incredibly important to me
You are my everything
You are my whole world
I swear the only thing that matters
The only thing that truly matters to me is you
Matters to me
You are my top priority
Now it's gonna take some workin'
Our relationship will require effort and commitment
But I believe you're worth it
I trust in your value and potential
Long as your intentions are good, so good
As long as you have good intentions, I will trust you
There is just one way to show it
Your actions must demonstrate your good intentions
And boy, I hope you know it
I hope you realize how important your actions are
That no one could love you like I could
My love for you is unmatched by anyone else
Lord knows I wanna trust you
I have a strong desire to trust you
And oh, baby, how I love you
I love you deeply and sincerely
I'm not sure if love is enough
Love alone may not be sufficient for a successful relationship
And I will not be forsaken
I will not allow myself to be hurt or abandoned
And I hope there's no mistakin'
I hope you understand how important this is to me
So tell me that you'll always be true
I need assurance of your loyalty and faithfulness
There's a feeling in my heart
I have a strong emotional connection to you
That I know I can't escape
I cannot ignore or change my feelings for you
So please don't let me fall
I need your support and protection
Don't let it be too late
I don't want to miss my chance with you
There's a time when words are good
Words can be effective in certain situations
Then they just get in the way
But sometimes words can hinder rather than help
So show me how you feel
Actions speak louder than words
Baby, I'm for real
I am sincere and genuine
The only thing that really, really, really matters, baby
You are the most important thing to me
So much to me
You mean more to me than anything else
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Kenneth Edmonds, Antonio Reid, Daryl Simmons
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