Carole King - You Gentle Me lyrics

When tempers flare to flame

When no one cares to listen while I'm trying to explain

You see the anger rise in me

And you calm me down again

Like the first spring lilac rain, you gentle me

Like innocence regained, you gentle me

And the feeling that remains grows stronger by degree

When you're gentle to me

When rumor comes to call

Suspicion's taking over and I'm back against the wall

You just smile assuringly

And my defenses fall

Like the first spring lilac rain, you gentle me

Like innocence regained, you gentle me

And the feeling that remains grows stronger by degree

When you're gentle to me

When life seems so relentless, you gentle me

When my striving seems so senseless, you gentle me

You lift my spirits, I get higher by degree

When you're gentle to me

When tension's taking shape

When I feel the pressure building and it's just too much to take

You touch the anxious need in me

With love for lovin's sake

Like the first spring lilac rain, you gentle me

Like innocence regained, you gentle me

And the feeling that remains grows stronger by degree

When you're gentle to me