Otis Redding — I've Been Loving You Too Long
Album: I've Been Loving You Too Long
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Total ratings: 1069









Released: 1965
Length: 2:46
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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

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
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 ploba wrote:
I notice that no one has rated this below 5, but come ON!  If a song ever deserved a 10, its surely this one.

 
It's got a 10 from me, plouba.  Unbelievable talent too soon taken from us.  And I'm also fond of some Sam Cooke, would love to hear his stuff here too (hint hint BillG) - PEACE and Long Live RP!!
Posted 5 months ago by lizardking
Otis is unequaled, but this song is better with The Rolling Stone. It is a bit slower and  guitars are the most appropriate background to express the sadness...
Posted 5 months ago by welja
Got to be back stage with him.  22 year old in frat boy in the south, told him he could move in next to me any time, he still  signed a head shot to me with respect to Bob, A true gentelman, he will be missed.
Posted 6 months ago by cdemon
I increase my vote to 8 - Most Excellent 
Posted 6 months ago by Tomasni
For me this is 7 - Quite Likeable
Posted 7 months ago by Tomasni
 boxofrain wrote:
This song is the epitome of REAL love.  Loved this since I was 18 years old.

 
Yes. Great really.
Posted 10 months ago by mojcamojca77
This song is the epitome of REAL love.  Loved this since I was 18 years old.
Posted 1 year ago by boxofrain
9
Posted 1 year ago by Skydog
September 9, 1941 – December 10, 1967.  Died in a plane crash at age 25.  
Posted 1 year ago by Stefen
Real man, Real      (damn! : )
Posted 1 year ago by hayduke2
Perfection.  Feel it in your bones.
Posted 1 year ago by melzabutch
Oh, so fine.

Check out the In Person at the Whisky a Go Go album for a fantastic live version. Ho man... If there ever was, this was.
Posted 2 years ago by k-man
Don t make me stop now! Otis, I ve been loving you and this song since I was 17. 
This is the definition of Soul. 10 
Posted 2 years ago by jimtyrrell
Bill, ya gotta dig out "Tramp" by Otis & Carla
it'll wake 'em up

thanx 4 playing this  
love Otis and his soul shouting 
Posted 2 years ago by Skydog

I've got this on the Soul album - what a great album.


Posted 2 years ago by Jakethemuss
 Toke wrote:
To all of the latest generation this is what is called ''SOUL'' Note there is no Thumping Bass/Drum ..And he is ''SINGING'' from his Soul, not mumbling/speaking a written score.  

I know what you mean, but Otis Redding recorded quite a few tunes with thumping (or at least "prominent") bass and drums.  Having those elements does not negate them being "Soul" to me.  Then again, who gets to define what "Soul Music" is anyhow?
Posted 2 years ago by Proclivities
I notice that no one has rated this below 5, but come ON!  If a song ever deserved a 10, its surely this one.
Posted 2 years ago by ploba
I have an issue with this song.
There's no  11/10 score available in the RP pulldown rating system. 

This song is beyond perfect.
Posted 2 years ago by Shmelo
100% Class!  Wow.  Easy 10
Posted 2 years ago by grahamdillabough

10

Enough said


Posted 2 years ago by Chrisjea