All About the Music

We continue our feature highlighting the songs sung by Gene McDaniels. Today we'll look at "Tower of Strength"
This song exposes the vulnerability of the artist as he shows his lover the limited strength he possesses to live without her . McDaniels adds that believability to the lyrics.
Tower of Strength 
If I were a tower of strength, I'd walk away
I'd look in your eyes, and here's what I'd say
I don't want you, I don't need you 
I don't love you anymore
And I'd walk out the door

You'd be down on your knees
You'd be calling to me-ee
But a tower of a-strength is a-something 
I'll never be

If I were a tower of strength, I'd watch you cry
I'd laugh at your tears and tell you goodbye
I don't want you I don't need you
I don't love you anymore 
And I'd walk out the door 

You'd be down on your knees
You'd be calling to me-ee
But a tower of a-strength is a-something 
I'll never be

I don't want you, I don't a-need you
I don't love you anymore 
And I'd walk out the door

You'd be down on your knees, ahh-huh 
You'd be calling to me-ee
But a tower of a-strength is a-something 
I'll never be.

Writers: Burt Bacharach/ Bob Hilliard.
© 1961 Liberty Records.