I Don't Wanna Be In Love
Dark Waves Lyrics
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Go and fall in love with someone else
Go on and find someone better
Who can keep you warm
Who can give you more
Yeah
[Chorus]
If all that we are is two matching scars
Lines in our movie
The same favorite song we both sing along
Then i don't wanna be in love
E eh
No I don't wanna be in love
E eh
Yeah
Fall asleep in the shadows of something beautiful
Till its not enough
I only see you in black and white
Like a photograph of another lie
[Chorus]
If all that we are is two matching scars
Lines in our movie
The same favorite song we both sing along
Then I don't wanna be in love
Eh eh
No I don't wanna be in love
Eh eh
Yeah
[Bridge]
I'd rather be alone than build a broken home
Then hold it on to you like
I could never let you go
Say what you wanna say
Show what you never show
Let's be honest here and say what we already know
Your heart is somewhere else
It's not like i couldn't tell
Can't give you all my love when i don't even love myself
Trapped in each others arms
We got the best of us
We keep each other warm
But we both know it's not enough
If all that we are is two matching scars
Lines in a movie
The same favorite song we both sing along
Then i don't wanna be in love
Eh eh
No I don't wanna be in love
Eh eh
Yeah
The song "I Don't Wanna Be In Love" by Dark Waves tells the story of two people in a relationship who are aware that it is not enough. The lyrics convey a sense of resignation as the singer acknowledges that their love is not as great as it should be, and possibly that they are staying together out of habit or fear of being alone. The opening lines, "Just say the word if you wanna go/Go and fall in love with someone else," call attention to the fact that the singer does not have much to offer in the relationship and would rather the other person move on to someone who can give them what they need. The song suggests that the two people in the relationship have grown apart and that their love has become like "two matching scars," representing the hurt they have caused each other throughout their time together.
The chorus repeats the sentiment that the singer does not want to be in love if it means just having two matching scars and a favorite song in common. This repetition adds emphasis and underlines the sense of frustration the singer is feeling. In the bridge, the singer goes on to state that they would rather be alone than build a broken home and further implies that their partner's heart is with someone else. The final lines of the song, "Trapped in each other's arms/We got the best of us/We keep each other warm/But we both know it's not enough," summarize the singer's resignation and illustrate the sense that the relationship has run its course.
Line by Line Meaning
Just say the word if you wanna go
If you're done with us, just tell me and we can end it.
Go and fall in love with someone else
You should find someone else to love.
Go on and find someone better
You deserve someone better, someone who can make you happier.
Who can keep you warm
Who can give you the affection and attention that you need.
Who can give you more
Who can offer you more than I can.
We both know its not enough
We both know that what we have isn't going to work out.
If all that we are is two matching scars
If we are both wounded and hurting, with no hope of healing together,
Lines in our movie
If our relationship is just another plotline in the story of our lives,
The same favorite song we both sing along
If our only common ground is in simple things like music,
Then i don't wanna be in love
Then I don't want to continue our romantic relationship.
Fall asleep in the shadows of something beautiful
Losing yourself in something beautiful, yet it is not enough to satisfy you.
Till its not enough
Being content with small things only lasts for so long.
I only see you in black and white
I only see the bleak side of our relationship.
Like a photograph of another lie
Our relationship feels like a fake picture of something that never was.
I'd rather be alone than build a broken home
I don’t want to be in a dysfunctional relationship.
Then hold it on to you like
I don’t want to hold onto this relationship like it’s the only thing that matters.
I could never let you go
I can’t bear to let you go, but I know that I must.
Say what you wanna say
Tell me how you really feel.
Show what you never show
Let me see the real you, the part of yourself that you never show.
Let's be honest here and say what we already know
We should be truthful with each other and be frank about what we already acknowledge.
Your heart is somewhere else
Your affection is for someone else.
It's not like i couldn't tell
I know that your heart is for someone else.
Can't give you all my love when i don't even love myself
I can't give you all of my love when I don't have any love left for me.
Trapped in each others arms
Stuck in a relationship that doesn't work anymore.
We got the best of us
We've given the best we have to each other, but there's nothing more to give.
But we both know it's not enough
We're both aware of the fact that what we have isn't sufficient.
Eh eh
Exclamation of frustration or resignation.
No I don't wanna be in love
I don't want to stay in this romantic relationship.
Yeah
Exclamation of emphasis or agreement.
Contributed by Thomas T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@beccareeves4525
This guy is so talented. Why isn't he a HUGE artist?
@KendrickDischCreative
He went into songwriting and is writing for other people. MGK and KennyHoopla plus a bunch of others...
@bdz2152
@@KendrickDischCreative Yup, also blackbear and MOD SUN...he's basically just another Travis Barker at this point lol
@thevampire1797
i found this masterpiece from TVD ❤ But it saddens me how is it still not viral💔
@enlightenedapple
How’d this song not become a major hit?!
@odulniak
His voice though. OMG LOVE THIS SOUND.
@Maisa91
Actually...THE VAMPIRE DIARIES brought me here! =)
@Venusflytrap26
Maisa A. Yes..same! :-))
@rissamarie6357
Same
@nehedsultana5894
Same