Please Don't Say You Love Me
Gabrielle Aplin Lyrics
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Here we are just the same
Don't need pressure, don't need change
Let's not give the game away
There used to be an empty space
A photograph without a face
But with your presence and your grace
Everything falls into place
Just please don't say you love me
'Cause I might not say it back
Doesn't mean my heart stops skipping
When you look at me like that
There's no need to worry when
You see just where we're at
Just please don't say you love me
'Cause I might not say it back
Heavy words are hard to take
Under pressure precious things can break
And how we feel is hard to fake
So let's not give the game away
Just please don't say you love me
'Cause I might not say it back
Doesn't mean my heart stops skipping
When you look at me like that
There's no need to worry when
You see just where we're at
Just please don't say you love me
'Cause I might not say it back
And fools rush in
And I've been the fool before
This time I'm gonna slow it down
'Cause I think this could be more
The thing I'm looking for
Just please don't say you love me
'Cause I might not say it back
Doesn't mean my heart stops skipping
When you look at me like that
There's no need to worry when
You see just where we're at
Just please don't say you love me
'Cause I might not say it back
Please don't say you love me
'Cause I might not say it back
Doesn't mean my heart stops skipping
When you look at me like that
There's no need to worry when
You see just where we're at
Just please don't say you love me
'Cause I might not say it back
Just please don't say you love me
'Cause I might not say it back
In "Please Don't Say You Love Me," Gabrielle Aplin sings about navigating a new relationship and the fear of vulnerability. She acknowledges that she and her partner have come a long way and that everything seems to have fallen into place with their presence and grace. However, she cautions against putting too much pressure on their relationship or rushing into things. She is wary of saying "I love you" too soon because she worries that her partner might not feel the same way, and that could potentially ruin what they have. Aplin acknowledges the power and weight of those three words and how they can be difficult to take if they're not reciprocated. She encourages her partner not to worry because they both know where they stand, but at the same time, she asks them not to reveal their true feelings just yet.
The opening line of the song, "Summer comes and winter fades, here we are just the same," sets the scene for a relationship that has endured the changing seasons. The line "heavy words are hard to take, under pressure precious things can break" implies that Aplin may have been hurt in the past by someone who used the phrase "I love you" insincerely. The lyrics "fools rush in, and I've been the fool before" suggest that she has learned from her mistakes and wants to take things slow this time. Overall, the song is about being honest and vulnerable while also protecting oneself from potential heartache.
Line by Line Meaning
Summer comes and winter fades
Time goes by and seasons change
Here we are just the same
We are still together, unchanged
Don't need pressure, don't need change
We don't need to rush or change anything
Let's not give the game away
Let's not reveal everything too soon
There used to be an empty space
There was once a void in my life
A photograph without a face
A memory that lacked substance
But with your presence and your grace
But now that you're here, everything is better
Everything falls into place
My life feels complete
Just please don't say you love me
Don't confess your love to me just yet
'Cause I might not say it back
Because I'm not ready to say it back yet
Doesn't mean my heart stops skipping
But that doesn't mean I don't feel it too
When you look at me like that
When you give me that special look
There's no need to worry when
We should just enjoy the moment
You see just where we're at
We know where we stand
And fools rush in
People often act impulsively
And I've been the fool before
I've made that mistake in the past
This time I'm gonna slow it down
But this time I'll take it slower
'Cause I think this could be more
Because I believe this relationship has potential
The thing I'm looking for
The thing I've been searching for in a partner
Just please don't say you love me
Don't rush to say those words just yet
'Cause I might not say it back
I need more time to decide if I feel the same
Please don't say you love me
Please wait until I'm ready
Just please don't say you love me
I need to take things slower
'Cause I might not say it back
I don't want to rush into anything
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Gabrielle Aplin, Nicholas William Atkinson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@vanshdhawan1647
Lyrics:
Summer comes and winter fades,
Here we are just the same,
Don't need pressure, don't need change,
Let's not give the game away
There used to be an empty space,
A photograph without a face,
But with your presence and your grace,
Everything falls into place
Just please don't say you love me,
Cause I might not say it back,
Doesn't mean my heart stops skipping
When you look at me like that
There's no need to worry when
You see just where we're at
Just please don't say you love me
Cause I might not say it back
Heavy words are hard to take,
Under pressure precious things can break,
And how we feel is hard to fake,
So let's not give the game away
Just please don't say you love me,
Cause I might not say it back,
Doesn't mean my heart stops skipping
When you look at me like that
There's no need to worry when
You see just where we're at
Just please don't say you love me
Cause I might not say it back
Fools rush in
And I've been fooled before,
This time I'm gonna slow it down,
Cause I think this could be more,
The thing I'm looking for
Just please don't say you love me,
Cause I might not say it back,
Doesn't mean my heart stops skipping
When you look at me like that
There's no need to worry when
You see just where we're at.
Just please don't say you love me
Cause I might not say it back
Please don't say you love me,
Cause I might not say it back,
Doesn't mean my heart stops skipping
When you look at me like that
There's no need to worry when
You see just where we're at
Just please don't say you love me
Cause I might not say it back
Just please don't say you love me
Cause I might not say it back
@muthiafatharani2493
Summer comes, winter fades
Here we are just the same
Don't need pressure, don't need change
Let's not give the game away
There used to be an empty space
A photograph without a face
But with your presence, and your grace
Everything falls into place
Just please don't say you love me
'Cause I might not say it back
Doesn't mean my heart stops skipping when you look at me like that
There's no need to worry when you see just where we're at
Just please don't say you love me
'Cause I might not say it back
Heavy words are hard to take
Under pressure precious things can break
And how we feel is hard to fake
So let's not give the game away
Just please don't say you love me
'Cause I might not say it back
Doesn't mean my heart stops skipping when you look at me like that
There's no need to worry when you see just where we're at
Just please don't say you love me
'Cause I might not say it back
And fools rush in
And I've been the fool before
This time I'm gonna slow it down
'Cause I think this could be more
The thing I'm looking for
Just please don't say you love me
'Cause I might not say it back
Doesn't mean my heart stops skipping when you look at me like that
There's no need to worry when you see just where we're at
Just please don't say you love me
'Cause I might not say it back
Please don't say you love me
'Cause I might not say it back
Doesn't mean my heart stops skipping when you look at me like that
There's no need to worry when you see just where we're at
Just please don't say you love me
'Cause I might not say it back
Just please don't say you love me
'Cause I might not say it back
@tiagocorrea8931
Lyrics: Summer comes, winter fades
Here we are just the same
Don’t need pressure, don’t need change
Let’s not give the game away
There used to be an empty space
A photograph without a face
But with your presence and your grace
Everything falls into place
Just please don’t say you love me
‘Cause I might not say it back
Doesn’t mean my heart stops skipping when you look at me like that
There’s no need to worry when you see just where we’re at
Just please don’t say you love me
‘Cause I might not say it back
Heavy words are hard to take
Under pressure precious things can break
How we feel is hard to fake
So let’s not give the game away
Just please don’t say you love me
‘Cause I might not say it back
Doesn’t mean my heart stops skipping when you look at me like that
There’s no need to worry when you see just where we’re at
Just please don’t say you love me
‘Cause I might not say it back
Fools rush in
And I’ve been the fool before
This time I’m gonna slow it down
‘Cause I think this could be more
The thing I’m looking for
Just please don’t say you love me
‘Cause I might not say it back
Doesn’t mean my heart stops skipping when you look at me like that
There’s no need to worry when you see just where we’re at
Just please don’t say you love me
‘Cause I might not say it back
Please don’t say you love me
‘Cause I might not say it back
Doesn’t mean my heart stops skipping when you look at me like that
There’s no need to worry when you see just where we’re at
Just please don’t say you love me
‘Cause I might not say it back
Just please don’t say you love me
‘Cause I might not say it back
Just please don’t say you love me
‘Cause I might not say it back
@JaseWolf
Song I wrote taking inspiration from this :')
"Someone cries
Another lies
No need to explain
The story's just the same
Don't say you love me
Without knowing for sure
These emotions within me
Won't take much more
One heart breaks
Another fakes
No wonder deep words are hard to take
Don't say you love me
Without knowing for sure
These emotions within me
Won't take much more
It's time to say goodbye
To your terrible big lie
This love game you play
Is long past it's expiry date
Don't say you love me
Without knowing for sure
These emotions within me
Won't take much more
Go ahead, forget me
I will be alright that's for sure"
@blackswan6756
Twenty likes and I’ll tell him that I love him...
this is actually not about likes. I just need a damn sign, something that pushes me to confess my feelings after 3 goddamn years...
Update: (finally haha I’m so sorry guys)
So uhm… I think I wrote that comment almost 2 years ago now and I’m sorry I didn’t update earlier. I really didn’t write that comment for the likes and I didn’t think that so many people would still write me to finally update after 2 years haha…
It’s just that what happened wasn’t really spectacular.
I told him about my feelings over a year ago and he was already pretty much aware of it, but he didn’t feel the same (lucky me tbh).
To make things short… he’s pretty much a fuckboy, but I didn’t care when I was younger, but now that I’m more mature I’m so glad that I didn’t fall for his tricks. We are actually still friends nowadays and nothing more. He’s still an asshole, but we built a unique friendship over the time that I wouldn’t wanna trade for anything.
We both graduated school and he moved to another country, but we’re still in contact. Would’ve never imagined that tbh. Also he’s one of the only few persons I can be completely honest with and don’t feel the need to “put on a mask”. I’m actually more than happy how things turned out.
Oh also… plot twist. I am a lesbian now.
So thank you for your continuing interest in my lovelife.
I hope you have a great day and don’t be sad if your crush doesn’t like you back. :]
@avinashkumar4517
Summer comes and winter fades,
Here we are just the same,
Don't need pressure, don't need change,
Let's not give the game away
There used to be an empty space,
A photograph without a face,
But with your presence and your grace,
Everything falls into place
Just please don't say you love me,
Cause I might not say it back,
Doesn't mean my heart stops skipping
When you look at me like that
There's no need to worry when
You see just where we're at
Just please don't say you love me
Cause I might not say it back
Heavy words are hard to take,
Under pressure precious things can break,
And how we feel is hard to fake,
So let's not give the game away
Just please don't say you love me,
Cause I might not say it back,
Doesn't mean my heart stops skipping
When you look at me like that
There's no need to worry when
You see just where we're at
Just please don't say you love me
Cause I might not say it back
Fools rush in
And I've been fooled before,
This time I'm gonna slow it down,
Cause I think this could be more,
The thing I'm looking for
Just please don't say you love me,
Cause I might not say it back,
Doesn't mean my heart stops skipping
When you look at me like that
There's no need to worry when
You see just where we're at.
Just please don't say you love me
Cause I might not say it back
Please don't say you love me,
Cause I might not say it back,
Doesn't mean my heart stops skipping
When you look at me like that
There's no need to worry when
You see just where we're at
Just please don't say you love me
Cause I might not say it back
Just please don't say you love me
Cause I might not say it back
@adindaaisyah6907
Summer comes, winter fades
Musim panas tiba, musim dingin berlalu
Here we are just the same
Di sini kita masih tetap sama
Don't need pressure, don't need change
Tak perlu dipaksa, tak perlu berubah
Let's not give the game away
Janganlah kita buang hubungan ini
There used to be an empty space
Pernah ada bagian yang terasa kosong
A photograph without a face
Sebuah foto tanpa wajah
But with your presence, and your grace
Namun dengan kehadiran dan kegembiraan bersamamu
Everything falls into place
Segalanya tergenapi
Just please don't say you love me
Hanya saja, tolong jangan bilang kau mencintaiku
'Cause I might not say it back
Karena mungkin aku takkan membalasnya
Doesn't mean my heart stops skipping when you look at me like that
Bukan berarti jantungku tak lagi berdegup kencang saat kau menatapku seperti itu
There's no need to worry when you see just where we're at
Tak ada yang perlu kau khawatirkan jika melihat arah hubungan kita saat ini
Just please don't say you love me
Hanya saja, tolong jangan bilang kau mencintaiku
'Cause I might not say it back
Karena mungkin aku takkan membalasnya
Heavy words are hard to take
Kata-kata yang terlalu dalam sulit untuk dicerna
Under pressure precious things can break
Di bawah tekanan, hal-hal berharga dapat hancur
And how we feel is hard to fake
Dan perasaan sulit untuk dibuat-buat
So let's not give the game away
Maka janganlah kita buang hubungan ini
Just please don't say you love me
Hanya saja, tolong jangan bilang kau mencintaiku
'Cause I might not say it back
Karena mungkin aku takkan membalasnya
Doesn't mean my heart stops skipping when you look at me like that
Bukan berarti jantungku tak lagi berdegup kencang saat kau menatapku seperti itu
There's no need to worry when you see just where we're at
Tak ada yang perlu kau khawatirkan jika melihat arah hubungan kita saat ini
Just please don't say you love me
Hanya saja, tolong jangan bilang kau mencintaiku
'Cause I might not say it back
Karena mungkin aku takkan membalasnya
And fools rush in
Dan segala tipuan merasuki
And I've been a fool before
Dan aku sudah pernah tertipu sebelumnya
This time I'm gonna slow it down
Kali ini aku takkan lagi terburu-buru
'Cause I think this could be more
Karena kurasa hubungan ini bisa lebih dari itu
The thing I'm looking for
Hal yang selalu kucari-cari
Just please don't say you love me
Hanya saja, tolong jangan bilang kau mencintaiku
'Cause I might not say it back
Karena mungkin aku takkan membalasnya
Doesn't mean my heart stops skipping when you look at me like that
Bukan berarti jantungku tak lagi berdegup kencang saat kau menatapku seperti itu
There's no need to worry when you see just where we're at
Tak ada yang perlu kau khawatirkan jika melihat arah hubungan kita saat ini
Just please don't say you love me
Hanya saja, tolong jangan bilang kau mencintaiku
'Cause I might not say it back
Karena mungkin aku takkan membalasnya
Please don't say you love me
Tolong jangan bilang kau mencintaiku
'Cause I might not say it back
Karena mungkin aku takkan membalasnya
Doesn't mean my heart stops skipping when you look at me like that
Bukan berarti jantungku tak lagi berdegup kencang saat kau menatapku seperti itu
There's no need to worry when you see just where we're at
Tak ada yang perlu kau khawatirkan jika melihat arah hubungan kita saat ini
Just please don't say you love me
Hanya saja, tolong jangan bilang kau mencintaiku
'Cause I might not say it back
Karena mungkin aku takkan membalasnya
Just please don't say you love me
Hanya saja, tolong jangan bilang kau mencintaiku
'Cause I might not say it back
Karena mungkin aku takkan membalasnya
@andrea-gs4dx
This is one of those songs you forget about but suddenly remember every late spring/early autumn
@purrclaws
for me, it's every deep winter
but it's nice to know that someone else feels the same :)
@sanae8275
That's what happened to me! I spent an hour looking for it and now I found it.
@shinequintos1227
Yes yes yes
@yessirnomay9356
Literally this came to my mind, nd here I am
@janetrebollar4646
Completely accurate.
@vanessamontero7397
I love when I get lost on youtube and I find this kind of music 😻
@pleasewatchdumbdumbbyredve24
same here...
@ionutl755
+Hannah Montana it's the beautiful side of the internet
@nguyenho9835
+Hannah Montana same here xD