Barry Poole (born December 18, 1964, in Marietta, Georgia) is a country mus… Read Full Bio ↴Barry Poole (born December 18, 1964, in Marietta, Georgia) is a country music singer, parody artist and entertainer best known by his stage name Cledus T. Judd (No Relation) (implying he is not related to The Judds) or often just Cledus T. Judd. Best known for parodies of popular country songs, Judd is sometimes called the "Weird Al" Yankovic of country music, and like Yankovic his albums are usually an equal mix of original comedy songs and parodies.

I'm Not in Here for Love
Cledus T. Judd Lyrics

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It hasn't been long, but it hasn't been bad
And you may be the very best thing, I've ever had
But you want to know, 'cause you're making plans
Well, I'll make you a promise I'll keep, I'll do the best that I can

I'm not in love yet, but I'm workin' on it
It might take some time
It ain't easy to do if it's gonna be true

I'm not in love yet, oh, but I'm workin' on it

There you go again, tryin' to pin me down
Isn't it enough for me to say, I love having you around
And why do we always have to talk about the way that we feel
Baby, all the conversation in the world, won't make it more real

I'm not in love yet, but I'm workin' on it
It might take some time
It ain't easy to do if it's gonna be true
I'm not in love yet, oh, but I'm workin' on it

Yes, I am

I hear you say, you need some kind of proof
Well, it may not be what you want to hear but I'm telling you the truth
Ans why do we always have to wonder what the future will bring
And baby, all I know is how I feel now but time can changes everything

You been going

I'm not in love yet, but I'm workin' on it
It might take some time
It ain't easy to do if it's gonna be true
I'm not in love yet, oh, but I'm workin' on it, babe

It's gonna take some time
I'm not in love yet, oh but I'm workin' on it

It ain't easy to do if it's gonna be true
I'm not in love yet, oh but I'm workin' on it

Overall Meaning

In "I'm Not in Here for Love," Cledus T. Judd sings about being in a new relationship and feeling uncertain about whether or not he is in love. He admits that his partner may be the best thing he's ever had, but he's not ready to commit to the idea of love just yet. He promises to do his best to work on his feelings, but also expresses frustration with the pressure to define their relationship.

The first verse sets the stage for the song's theme of uncertainty. Judd sings that things haven't been bad in the relationship so far, but he's not ready to make any grand pronouncements. He tells his partner that he'll do the best he can to work on his feelings, but it might take some time. He repeats this sentiment in the chorus, emphasizing that he's not yet in love, but that he's working on it.

The second verse shows Judd pushing back against his partner's attempts to define their relationship. He asks why they always have to talk about feelings and insists that he loves having his partner around. However, he's still not ready to say that he's in love. The final verse continues this theme, with Judd admitting that he doesn't know what the future will bring. He urges his partner to accept the way he feels now, rather than trying to force something that might not be there.

Overall, "I'm Not in Here for Love" is a relatable song about the uncertainty and complexity of new relationships. It acknowledges that love takes work and time to develop, and that it's okay to take things slow.

Line by Line Meaning

It hasn't been long, but it hasn't been bad
Despite the shortness of the relationship, it has been satisfactory so far

And you may be the very best thing, I've ever had
Admitting that the partner could be the greatest thing ever experienced

But you want to know, 'cause you're making plans
Acknowledging partner's curiosity for the future of the relationship

Well, I'll make you a promise I'll keep, I'll do the best that I can
Assuring the partner of being committed to improving and working to make the relationship work

I'm not in love yet, but I'm workin' on it
Expressing that love has not yet fully developed but efforts are being made to achieve it

It might take some time
Recognition that genuine love needs time and effort to develop

It ain't easy to do if it's gonna be true
True love is not going to be effortless but requires conscious and deliberate effort

There you go again, tryin' to pin me down
Feeling a bit frustrated with the partner's constant demand for commitment and proof of love

Isn't it enough for me to say, I love having you around
Asserting that the feeling of being happy with the partner's presence should be enough at the moment

And why do we always have to talk about the way that we feel
Expressing the frustration of talking about feelings all the time and its actual impact on the relationship

Baby, all the conversation in the world, won't make it more real
Realizing that mere talk about feelings won't make true love magically appear

Yes, I am
Affirmation that working on developing love is being done

I hear you say, you need some kind of proof
Recognizing partner's desire for evidence of love

Well, it may not be what you want to hear but I'm telling you the truth
Giving an honest answer despite possibly not being the answer the partner wants

And why do we always have to wonder what the future will bring
Reflecting on why partners always get anxious about the future despite it being unpredictable

And baby, all I know is how I feel now but time can changes everything
Stating that while feelings at present may seem enough, time could alter them, which should be taken into consideration

It's gonna take some time
Reemphasizing that establishing true love will not be instant but a gradual process

I'm not in love yet, oh but I'm workin' on it
Restating that the process of working towards establishing love is still ongoing

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRISTOPHER JOHN HAYES, HUEY LEWIS

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