Don't Believe in Love
Dido琀 Lyrics

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I wanna go to bed
With arms around me
But wake up on my own
Pretend
That I'm still sleeping
Until you go home

Oh,

I can't look at you
This morning
I should probably have a sign
That says
Leave right now or quicker
You've overstayed your time

If I don't believe in love
Nothing will last for me
If I don't believe in love
Nothing is safe for me
When I don't believe in love
You're too close to me
And that's why
You have to leave

Maybe I slept peaceful
On your shoulder
Your arm warm around my side
But it's different now
It's morning
And I can't face your smile

The second that I feel
Your safe hands
Reaching out for mine
I slip away and out of sight
You've over stayed your time

If I don't believe in love
Nothing is good for me
If I don't believe in love
Nothing will last for me
If I don't believe in love
Nothing is new for me
Nothing is warm for me
And nothing is real for me

If I don't believe in love
Nothing is good for me
If I don't believe in love
Nothing will last for me
When I don't believe in love
Nothing is new for me
Nothing is warm for me
And nothing is real for me

If I don't believe in love
Why do you care for me?
When I don't believe in love
Nothing is real for me
If I don't believe in love
You're getting too close to me
And that's why you have to leave
And that's why you have to leave

If I don't believe in love
If I don't believe in love
If I don't believe in love
Nothing is left for me

If I don't believe in love
You're too good for me.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Dido's "Don't Believe in Love" aches for love but at the same time, reveals her fears of getting close to someone romantically. The singer expresses her desire to be held at night but wants to wake up alone. She pretends to be asleep until her lover leaves. The morning after, she tries to avoid seeing him and wishes she had a sign to tell him to leave. The closer they get, the farther she slips away, and she knows they cannot last if she does not believe in love.

The lyrics capture the feeling of vulnerability and the struggle to trust someone after being hurt in the past. The singer feels conflicted between wanting love and feeling scared to open up. She believes that if she does not believe in love, nothing will last, but she also does not want to be hurt again. This contradiction is a universal experience for many people who have been hurt in relationships and are afraid to let their guard down.

The song's chorus repeats the phrase "If I don't believe in love," emphasizing the theme of the entire song. The singer is trying to make sense of her feelings and the reasons behind them. Despite not believing in love, she cannot help but feel something for the person she is with. The song ends with the singer realizing that her fear of getting hurt again is causing her to push someone away who cares for her deeply.

Line by Line Meaning

I wanna go to bed With arms around me But wake up on my own Pretend That I'm still sleeping Until you go home
I desire the comfort of being held but not the burden of having someone there when I wake up. I feign sleep until you leave.

Oh, I can't look at you This morning I should probably have a sign That says Leave right now or quicker You've overstayed your time
Avoiding eye contact with you this morning, I should probably erect a sign indicating that you should leave immediately as you have worn out your welcome.

If I don't believe in love Nothing will last for me If I don't believe in love Nothing is safe for me When I don't believe in love You're too close to me And that's why You have to leave
The absence of my belief in love renders everything temporary and unsettling. When I am in this frame of mind and you are too close, I need you to leave.

Maybe I slept peaceful On your shoulder Your arm warm around my side But it's different now It's morning And I can't face your smile
While I rested on your shoulder and enjoyed the warmth of your embrace, things feel different now that morning has arrived and I cannot bear to see you happy.

The second that I feel Your safe hands Reaching out for mine I slip away and out of sight You've over stayed your time
The instant that you reach for my hand, I pull away and disappear as you have been in my presence too long.

If I don't believe in love Nothing is good for me If I don't believe in love Nothing will last for me If I don't believe in love Nothing is new for me Nothing is warm for me And nothing is real for me
Without love, nothing is worthwhile: nothing good or long-lasting, nothing novel or comforting, and nothing is truly real to me.

If I don't believe in love Why do you care for me? When I don't believe in love Nothing is real for me If I don't believe in love You're getting too close to me And that's why you have to leave And that's why you have to leave
Why do you bother with me when I have given up on love? Nothing feels truly genuine to me and your proximity to me only exacerbates the situation. Consequently, you must leave.

If I don't believe in love If I don't believe in love If I don't believe in love Nothing is left for me If I don't believe in love You're too good for me.
When I lack belief in love, there is nothing of value in my life. You are too good for me when I am feeling this way.

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: JON BRION, ROLLO ARMSTRONG, DIDO ARMSTRONG

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