Written mostly by Stewart as a riposte to his wife's declaration that he did not tell her often enough that he loved her, "I'm Not in Love" was originally conceived as a bossa nova song played on guitars, but the other two members of the band, Kevin Godley and Lol Creme, disliked the track and it was abandoned. However, after hearing members of their staff continue to sing the melody around their studio, Stewart persuaded the group to give the song another chance, to which Godley replied that for the song to work it needed to be radically changed, and suggested that the band should try and create a new version using just voices.
"I'm Not in Love" has enjoyed lasting popularity, with over three million plays on US radio since its release, and it won three Ivor Novello Awards in 1976 for Best Pop Song, International Hit of the Year, and Most Performed British Work.[3][4] It has featured in the films The Virgin Suicides, Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason, Indecent Proposal, Cherish, Whatever, Hunky Dory, Jappeloup, The Stud, Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo, He's Just Not That Into You, and Guardians of the Galaxy,[5] as well as the video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories. It featured in television shows Goodnight Sweetheart, That '70s Show, The Office, Veronica Mars, Big Love, Medium, Cuentame, The Syndicate, EastEnders, and Skam[6]. The song has been covered by numerous artists, most notably by the American band Will to Power, whose version reached the US and Canadian top ten in 1991.
Stewart came up with the idea for the song after his wife, to whom he had been married for eight years at that point, asked him why he didn't say "I love you" more often to her. Stewart said, "I had this crazy idea in my mind that repeating those words would somehow degrade the meaning, so I told her, 'Well, if I say every day "I love you, darling, I love you, blah, blah, blah", it's not gonna mean anything eventually'. That statement led me to try to figure out another way of saying it, and the result was that I chose to say 'I'm not in love with you', while subtly giving all the reasons throughout the song why I could never let go of this relationship."
I'm Not In Love
Diana Krall Lyrics
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So don't forget it
It's just a silly phase I'm going through
And just because I call you up
Don't get me wrong
Don't think you've gotten me
I'm not in love
No, no
I'd like to see you
But then again
That doesn't mean you mean that much to me
So if I call you
Don't make a fuss
Don't tell your friends about the two of us
I'm not in love
No, no
It's because
Ooh, you'll wait a long time for me
Ooh, you'll wait a long time
Ooh, you'll wait a long time for me
Ooh, you'll wait a long time
I'm not in love
So don't forget it
It's just a silly phase I'm going through
And just because I call you up
Don't get me wrong
Don't think you've gotten me
I'm not in love
I'm not in love
The lyrics of Diana Krall's song I'm Not In Love convey a message of disinterest and detachment towards a romantic partner. The singer acknowledges the fact that they occasionally feel drawn to their love interest, but quickly dismisses any notions of true love or commitment. In fact, the singer tries to avoid any misconceptions their partner may have about the nature of their relationship. They repeatedly state that they are not in love and that their behavior is simply a temporary phase. The use of the phrase "I'm not in love" is a clear indication of the singer's determination to prevent any emotional attachment or intimate involvement in the relationship.
In addition, the lyrics touch on themes of fear of commitment and emotional vulnerability. The singer seems hesitant to fully commit to their partner and is afraid of the emotional turmoil that it could bring. They consistently remind their love interest of their lack of interest and insist that their behavior is not indicative of any powerful feelings or genuine attraction. Ultimately, the song conveys a sense of emotional detachment and a fear of opening up to someone on a deeper level.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm not in love
I don't have romantic feelings for you
So don't forget it
Don't mistake my behavior for something more than friendship
It's just a silly phase I'm going through
I'm not sure what I want right now, and my feelings might change soon
And just because I call you up
I might feel like talking to you, but it doesn't mean I want anything more
Don't get me wrong
Don't interpret my actions to mean something they don't
Don't think you've gotten me
Don't assume you understand my feelings based on a few interactions
No, no
Absolutely not
It's because
The reason for my actions is...
I'd like to see you
I enjoy spending time with you
But then again
On the other hand
That doesn't mean you mean that much to me
My feelings are not as deep or intense as yours might be
So if I call you
If I reach out to you
Don't make a fuss
Don't get too excited or make too much of it
Don't tell your friends about the two of us
Don't spread rumors or gossip about our relationship
Ooh, you'll wait a long time for me
You shouldn't expect me to reciprocate your feelings any time soon
I'm not in love
One more time, I want to make it clear that I don't have romantic feelings for you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, SCHUBERT MUSIC PUBLISHING INC.
Written by: Eric Stewart, Graham Gouldman
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Michael Tutty
Spectacular!!
vincenzo curci
Interpretata splendidamente. Brava Daiana
zilzila007
absolutely gorgeous
Lorena Pasquetti
Molto bella questa versione! 🙆♂️🤹♀️💟
Zoi Pana
Great song and performance!
malangope
she has a very deep voice, sounds good to this song
Dorothy K.
Awesome live performance from a great singer! Thumbs all the way up,my Frank!♥
lecknertal
+Dorothy K. So if I call you
Don't make a fuss
Don't tell your friends about the two of us.
Thanks for your kind comment on "I'm Not In Love".
Enjoy your day dear Dorothy. Love, Frank.
boy yolandoy
a live performance that makes my mind at peace. nice performance. very neat
boy yolandoy
thanks. god bless.