Faith No More is an American alternative metal band from San Francisco, Cal… Read Full Bio ↴Faith No More is an American alternative metal band from San Francisco, California, formed in 1979. Before settling on the current name in July 1983, the band performed under the names Sharp Young Men and later Faith No Man. Bassist Billy Gould, keyboardist/rhythm guitarist Roddy Bottum and drummer Mike Bordin are the longest-remaining members of the band, having been involved since its inception. The band underwent several early lineup changes, and some major changes later. The current lineup of Faith No More consists of Gould, Bordin, Bottum, lead guitarist Jon Hudson, and vocalist/lyricist Mike Patton.

After releasing six studio albums, including best-selling records The Real Thing (1989) and Angel Dust (1992), Faith No More officially announced its breakup on April 20, 1998. The band has since reunited, conducting The Second Coming Tour between 2009 and 2010, and releasing its seventh studio album, Sol Invictus, in May 2015. After the touring cycle of Sol Invictus, Faith No More went on hiatus once again. In November 2019, the band announced that it would reunite to embark on a 2020 UK and European tour, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this was postponed. Touring was due to recommence with a brief US tour in September 2021, followed by the previously postponed UK and Europe dates in June 2022, but all tour dates were cancelled with Patton citing mental health reasons.

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Studio albums
We Care a Lot (1985)
Introduce Yourself (1987)
The Real Thing (1989)
Angel Dust (1992)
King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime (1995)
Album of the Year (1997)
Sol Invictus (2015)

She Loves Me Not
Faith No More Lyrics

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I'm here alone on the telephone line
I'm right where you want me to be
And I'll wait alone and never ask why
I'll be where you want me to be

And I know
I've been here before and I know your kind
You're right where I want you to be

Now I'll say what I think
I'll never be what you want me to be
(Just to be who I am)
What do you want me to be?

You'll be on your knees

Tell me
Tell me it's not true

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Faith No More's song She Loves Me Not tell the story of a relationship that is unbalanced, with one person having more control and power over the other. The singer is on the phone, willing to wait and be wherever the other person wants them to be. They have been in a similar situation before and recognize the other person's pattern of behavior. With a sense of resignation, they say that they will never be what the other person wants them to be, and asks, "what do you want me to be?". The other person, who previously had the power, now appears to be begging, "you'll be on your knees, tell me it's not true."

The song is about the dynamics of power and control within relationships. The singer is aware of the unhealthy nature of their relationship, but is unable to break the cycle. The lyrics also touch on issues of self-doubt and the pressure to conform to someone else's expectations. The repeated refrain, "tell me it's not true" suggests a desperation for the other person to deny the reality of the situation.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm here alone on the telephone line
I am by myself over the phone

I'm right where you want me to be
I am in the exact spot that you desire

And I'll wait alone and never ask why
I will remain here by myself and not inquire why

I'll be where you want me to be
I'll locate myself as per your need

And I know
I am aware

I've been here before and I know your kind
I have been through this earlier and I recognize your breed

You're right where I want you to be
You are in the spot that I anticipated you to be

Now I'll say what I think
I'll express what's on my mind

I'll never be what you want me to be
I can never meet your desires

(Just to be who I am)
(Merely for being myself)

What do you want me to be?
What are your expectations from me?