I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now) Lyrics

Lyric discussion by yall 

Cover art for I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now) lyrics by Otis Redding

I think "There were time and you want to be free" should be "You were tired and you want to be free". nonetheless, the couplet that that line is a part of is my favorite part of the song. it's so clever and it has great flow.