Ryan Gillmor seems fearless. Bravely leaving the comforts of an idle 4-man … Read Full Bio ↴Ryan Gillmor seems fearless. Bravely leaving the comforts of an idle 4-man band, he ventures out into the enormous sea of hopeful musicians unescorted. With a lot of determination, hope, and a guitar or two, an with the musical freedom he’s always dreamed of, things start moving like the speed of, well…sound.

On July 4th, 2006, Ryan released his debut solo ep, “California Summer.”
With headphones in hand, he followed 2006’s Van’s Warped Tour, selling 2,000 copies at 20 stopsacross the country. In mere months, he shared the stage with such acts as Butch Walker, The Matches, The Higher, Lydia, Better Than Ezra, Collective Soul, Anna Nalick, Howie Day, Never Heard of it, Jupiter Sunrise, Wheatus, Brandston, Melee, Brighten, Danger Radio, Mayday Parade, Sister Hazel, Ronnie Day, Secondhand Serenade, Meg and Dia, Daphne Loves Derby, The Bravery, Sugarcult, Waking Ashland, The Velvet Teen, Tesla, and many more. With the release of his second solo ep, “Counting the Days” in 2007, a second and more successful Van’s Warped Tour trip quickly followed, selling well over 2,000 cds at over 20 stops coast-to-coast. “Counting the Days” has found Ryan more attention than ever, earning his first single, titled, “Hey,” regular rotation on KWOD 106.5, one of Sacramento’s leading radio stations. Packing clubs around Sacramento, Ryan felt the urge to expand his one-man-act into a full, hard-hitting band, adding Los Angeles area band members Jimmy Marvich, Justin Ivey, Tyler Thompson, and Jake Harrison. The stellar addition of these musicans has taken the music to an exciting new level, earning them attention from major music labels, and showcasing for Atlantic, Downtown, and J Records, with more to come.

With soulful melodies, powerful, dead-on vocals, and lyrics so relatable
they will bring a person back in time to an experience similarly shared. Ryan brings beautiful, quirky music right down to earth.

I Don't Love You
Gillmor Lyrics

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I see you dance in the light, somehow nothing is right
You are lost, when I am found but I keep hangin' around
And although I'll never love you, I don't wanna be the one to
Walk away, say goodbye we're both livin' a lie

I don't love you, we're never gonna feel the same
I don't love you, and I don't want your blame
I'm in too deep, let me out time is standing still

Cuz I don't love you, and I never will

It's too late, we're all through I left this breakup to you
But you won't leave, so why should I be the one to make you cry
So I gave it one more chance but I can't find enough romance to
Keep my love satisfied, we're both livin' a lie

I don't love you, we're never gonna feel the same
I don't love you, and I don't want your blame
I'm in too deep, let me out time is standing still
Cuz I don't love you, and I never will

So I'll try hard to keep my head down livin' in this small town
Your eyes are everywhere, pretending I'm not there
So why should I feel guilty I'm just breakin' hearts, forgive me
We were never very ordinary, I don't want to love you anymore

I don't love you, we're never gonna feel the same
I don't love you, and I don't want your blame

I'm in too deep, let me out time is standing still
Cuz I don't love you, and I never will

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Gillmor's song "I Don't Love You" appear to be about a relationship that is no longer working. The singer admits that he or she will never love the other person, but can't bring themselves to end the relationship. The chorus repeats the phrase "I don't love you," emphasizing the disconnect between the two partners. The lyrics suggest that both parties are aware that their love is not shared equally, but they continue to cling to the relationship, perhaps out of a sense of comfort or familiarity.

The first verse describes the other person dancing in the light, yet still feeling lost. This could represent the disconnect between what the singer sees and what the other person feels. The second verse indicates that the singer has allowed the other person to take responsibility for the breakup, but they are still hanging around. The line "we're both livin' a lie" suggests that the relationship is not genuine and they are both pretending that it is.

The third verse reveals that the singer is trying to move on and avoid feeling guilty about breaking hearts. The final chorus again emphasizes the lack of love between the two partners, with the singer admitting that they never will love the other person.

Overall, the lyrics to "I Don't Love You" appear to be about a relationship that has run its course. Both partners may be aware that they do not share the same level of love, but they continue to cling to the relationship out of a sense of comfort or familiarity. The song portrays a sense of resignation, with the singer accepting the reality of the situation.

Line by Line Meaning

I see you dance in the light, somehow nothing is right
I observe you dancing in the light, but despite that, things don't seem to be going well, and I can sense that something is off.

You are lost, when I am found but I keep hangin' around
You appear lost, while I seem to have found my way. Yet, I continue to stick around even though our paths seem to be different.

And although I'll never love you, I don't wanna be the one to Walk away, say goodbye we're both livin' a lie
Even though I know I'll never love you, I still can't bring myself to end things because we're both pretending - living a lie that this relationship means more than it truly does.

I don't love you, we're never gonna feel the same I don't love you, and I don't want your blame I'm in too deep, let me out time is standing still Cuz I don't love you, and I never will
I don't love you and that will never change. We'll never be on the same page. I don't want to be held responsible for this, I'm in too deep and need to find a way out.

It's too late, we're all through I left this breakup to you But you won't leave, so why should I be the one to make you cry
It's too late, our relationship is over and I expect you to take responsibility for ending it. However, you refuse to let go, and I refuse to break your heart.

So I gave it one more chance but I can't find enough romance to Keep my love satisfied, we're both livin' a lie
Although I gave it another chance, I couldn't find enough passion to keep my heart satisfied. Unfortunately, we're both still pretending that everything is okay when it's not.

So I'll try hard to keep my head down livin' in this small town Your eyes are everywhere, pretending I'm not there So why should I feel guilty I'm just breakin' hearts, forgive me We were never very ordinary, I don't want to love you anymore
To avoid any confrontation, I'll do my best to keep a low profile and go about my life in this small town. While you're around, I'll pretend I don't exist. I don't feel guilty for breaking your heart because we were never meant to be. I don't have any desire to love you anymore.

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