Foxes' second album, All I Need, was released on 5 February 2016. The album includes the top 25 single "Body Talk", as well as "Amazing". After a four-year hiatus from music, Foxes announced her return, releasing the single "Love Not Loving You" in May 2020. The single was included on her second EP, Friends in the Corner, released on 1 April 2021 through PIAS.[9] Her third studio album, The Kick, was released on 11 February 2022.
Love Not Loving You
Foxes Lyrics
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(Ooh)
I don't need you to call me to tell me I'm alright
I don't need you to knock on my door in the dead of the night, no
You were always giving me all of your insecurities
How could you do it? You knew what you were doing to me
Thought I had a way with words and I couldn't speak
Now I'm gonna give it all up
Gonna love, not being in love
Say goodbye, bye, bye, bye, babe
(Ooh) you broke me out of a fever
You make me feel like someone else
(Ooh) you make me dance like I mean it
Now I love, now I love, now I love not loving you
(Ooh)
Now I love, now I love
Now I love not loving you
(Ooh)
Now I love, now I love
Now I love not loving you
When I wake in the morning from a lonely night
Came to me in a dream, I guess I'm the love of my life
I don't want your attention
I don't need your affection, no
So, baby, bye, bye, bye, bye, bye
(Ooh) you broke me out of a fever
You make me feel like someone else
(Ooh) you make me dance like I mean it
Now I love, now I love, now I love not loving you (loving you)
(Ooh) you broke me out of a fever
You make me feel like someone else
(Ooh) you make me dance like I mean it
Now I love, now I love not loving you
Sad songs bring me back to life
Lost my soul, thought I'd lost my mind
You broke me out of a fever
You make me feel like someone else
You make me dance like I mean it
Now I love, now I love, now I love not loving you
(Ooh) you broke me out of a fever
You make me feel like someone else
(Ooh) you make me dance like I mean it
Now I love, now I love, now I love not loving you
(Ooh) you broke me out of a fever
You make me feel like someone else
(Ooh) you make me dance like I mean it
Now I love, now I love, now I love not loving you
Love Not Loving You by Foxes is an empowering and liberating breakup song. The song starts with the singer claiming her independence by saying that she doesn't need the validation of her ex-partner. She is also not interested in his insecurities anymore. The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "now I love not loving you" with an uplifting melody that emphasizes the fact that not being in love can be a good thing.
The second verse of the song emphasizes the singer's autonomy by saying that she doesn't need her ex's attention or affection. She acknowledges that she is the love of her life and that she doesn't need anyone else to validate her worth. The bridge of the song acknowledges the pain of the breakup but emphasizes the healing power of music.
Overall, the song is a celebration of independence and self-love.
Line by Line Meaning
(Ooh)
Expression of an emotion conveyed through sound
I don't need you to call me to tell me I'm alright
I don't need you to reassure me or validate me
I don't need you to knock on my door in the dead of the night, no
I don't need you to come to me in the middle of the night when I'm vulnerable
You were always giving me all of your insecurities
You projected your own insecurities onto me
How could you do it? You knew what you were doing to me
You knowingly hurt me with your actions
And my body couldn't move with your hands on me
I couldn't physically or emotionally respond to your touch
Thought I had a way with words and I couldn't speak
I couldn't articulate my feelings despite being known as a good communicator
Now I'm gonna give it all up
I'm going to let go of my past hurt and move on
Gonna love, not being in love
I'm going to focus on loving myself instead of seeking love from others
Say goodbye, bye, bye, bye, babe
I'm saying goodbye and moving on
(Ooh) you broke me out of a fever
You helped me escape from a negative state of mind
You make me feel like someone else
You helped me rediscover who I am
(Ooh) you make me dance like I mean it
You make me enjoy life again and feel alive
Now I love, now I love, now I love not loving you
I love the freedom and independence that comes with not being in a relationship with you
When I wake in the morning from a lonely night
I wake up after a night of feeling alone
Came to me in a dream, I guess I'm the love of my life
I had a dream that reminded me that I am my own true love
I don't want your attention
I don't want or need your focus on me
I don't need your affection, no
I don't need or crave your love or physical touch
Sad songs bring me back to life
Music helps me heal and feel emotions again
Lost my soul, thought I'd lost my mind
I felt like I was mentally and emotionally broken
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Jack Leonard, Jonathan Green, Jonny Harris, Louisa Allen
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
nicole ortiz
🇪🇸
No necesito que me llames para decirme que estás bien
No necesito que llames a mi puerta por la noche, no
Siempre me estabas dando todas tus inseguridades
¿Cómo pudiste hacerlo? Tú sabías lo que me hacías
Y ti cuerpo no podía moverse con tus manos sobre mí
Pensé que podría hablarlo pero no podía hablar
Ahora voy a dejarlo todo
Voy a amar, y no estar enamorada
Di adiós
Tú me quitaste la fiebre
Me haces sentir como alguien más
Tú me haces bailar de verdad
Ahora amo no amarte
Cuando me despierto por la mañana después de una noche sola
Me vino esta idea en un sueño: supongo que soy el amor de mi vida
No necesito tu atención
No necesito tu afecto
Así que nene, adiós
Tú me quitaste la fiebre
Me haces sentir como alguien más
Tú me haces bailar de verdad
Ahora amo no amarte
Las canciones tristes me traen de vuelta a la vida
Perdí mi alma, pensé que perdí la cabeza
Tú me quitaste la fiebre
Me haces sentir como alguien más
Tú me haces bailar de verdad
Ahora amo no amarte
Mike Pineda
I don't need you to call me to tell me I'm alright
I don't need you to knock on my door in the dead of the night, no
You were always giving me all of your insecurities
How could you do it? You knew what you were doing to me
And my body couldn't move with your hands on me
Thought I had a way with words and I couldn't speak
Now I'm gonna give it all up
Gonna love, not being in love
Say goodbye, bye, bye, bye, babe
you broke me out of a fever
You make me feel like someone else
(Ooh) you make me dance like I mean it
Now I love, now I love, now I love not loving you
(Ooh)
Now I love, now I love
Now I love not loving you
(Ooh)
Now I love, now I love
Now I love not loving you
When I wake in the morning from a lonely night
Came to me in a dream, I guess I'm the love of my life
I don't want your attention
I don't need your affection, no
So, baby, bye, bye, bye, bye, bye
you broke me out of a fever
You make me feel like someone else
(Ooh) you make me dance like I mean it
Now I love, now I love, now I love not loving you (loving you)
(Ooh) you broke me out of a fever
You make me feel like someone else
(Ooh) you make me dance like I mean it
Now I love, now I love not loving you
Sad songs bring me back to life
Lost my soul, thought I'd lost my mind
You broke me out of a fever
You make me feel like someone else
You make me dance like I mean it
Now I love, now I love, now I love not loving you
you broke me out of a fever
You make me feel like someone else
(Ooh) you make me dance like I mean it
Now I love, now I love, now I love not loving you
(Ooh) you broke me out of a fever
You make me feel like someone else
(Ooh) you make me dance like I mean it
Now I love, now I love, now I love not loving you
Nicolás
GRACIAS FOXES POR TANTO ARTE, MÁS DE 3 AÑOS DE ESPERA POR TI VALIERON LA PENA!!!!! Desde Latinoamérica te amamos y te valoramos mucho, gracias por estar conmigo en mi etapa de estudiante de secundaria y en mis nuevos sueños♥️
Fernanda Flores
X2 🖤 solo que deseo yo que venga a 🇲🇽
Fabrizzio Valenzuela
@Nicolás seria lo máximo 🤩 cuando vino zedd a lolla fuí y escuchar clarity fue lo más cerca que estuve de foxes 🤣
Nivvi
Viva chilee! uwu❤🌷
Rodrigo Delgado
Desde Chile igual...tanta espera! Ojala venga algun dia
SORXERER
Me too
Dave Mchugh
This is such a good song! It sucks that it probably won’t get mainstream recognition 🤷🏻♂️
Daniel Lizama
¿Quién más está feliz de que haya vuelto? ❤
Charly FX
Hoy fue un día de sorpresas gracias por subir nueva música saludos desde México Foxes. 🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🌮🌮🌮🌮👠👠
joan Jett
Actually just love this song.. such a funky vibe .. you just can’t help but to smile when you listen to this one