Polly-Louisa Salmon (born 1990) is a British pop singer known by her stage … Read Full Bio ↴Polly-Louisa Salmon (born 1990) is a British pop singer known by her stage name GFOTY, an abbreviation of Girlfriend of the Year. From 2014-2018 she has released music through the PC Music label. She made her independent debut in 2018 with the release of her single Boy Next Door. Much of her best-known work has been in the form of mini-mixes.

You Don't
GFOTY Lyrics

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You love me, you love me, you don′t
You love me, you love me, you don't

So, you thought that you could have me
And spend some time with someone else
What it is that we′re doing?
I fought for you for too long

You got me picking petals
You love me, you love me, you don't
And making baby metal
You love me, you love me, you don't

You won′t, yeah, I know
′Cause all you ever wanted
From a girl like me
Was my energy

You won't, yeah, I know
′Cause all you ever wanted
From a girl like me
Was my energy (hey)

So, you thought that you could have me
And spend some time with someone else
What it is that we're doing?
I fought for you for too long

You got me picking petals
You love me, you love me, you don′t

And making baby metal
You love me, you love me, you don't

Overall Meaning

The song "You Don't" by GFOTY is a commentary on the fickleness of human relationships and the emotional turmoil that often results from it. The lyrics describe a situation where the singer's partner is unable to make up their mind about their love for her. They constantly waver between loving and not loving her, leaving her confused and frustrated.

The line "So, you thought that you could have me, And spend some time with someone else" suggests that the partner is unfaithful and is trying to have the best of both worlds. The singer is tired of fighting for someone who cannot make a decision about their love and is left to pick petals to determine her partner's feelings. She feels like her energy is being drained by this person who only wanted her for her vitality, not for who she really is.

The repetition of the lines "You love me, you love me, you don't" and "You won't, yeah, I know" emphasizes the uncertainty and indecisiveness of the partner's feelings. The anger and frustration in the singer's voice indicate that she has had enough and is ready to move on.

Overall, "You Don't" is a powerful and relatable song that speaks to the complexities of human relationships and the emotions that come with them.

Line by Line Meaning

You love me, you love me, you don't
The singer is addressing someone who has given mixed signals regarding their feelings towards her.

So, you thought that you could have me And spend some time with someone else What it is that we're doing? I fought for you for too long
The singer is questioning the other person's motives for pursuing her while also seeing someone else, and expressing frustration at having invested so much into the relationship.

You got me picking petals You love me, you love me, you don't And making baby metal You love me, you love me, you don't
The singer feels like a toy, being pulled back and forth and not knowing where she stands with the other person.

You won't, yeah, I know ′Cause all you ever wanted From a girl like me Was my energy
The artist realizes that the other person was only interested in her for what she could give them, rather than for who she is as a person.

Writer(s): Alexander Guy Cook

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