Don't You Want Me
Goldfinger feat. Paul Mahos & Kim Sozzi Lyrics


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You say you don't love me
Well that's alright with me 'cause I'm in love with you
And I wouldn't want you doing things you don't want to do
Oh you know I've always wanted you to be in love with me
And it took so long to realize the way things have to be
I wanted to live in a dream that couldn't be real

And I'm starting to understand now the way that you feel

You say you don't
You say you don't
You say you don't love me
Well that's alright with me 'cause I have got the time
To wait in case someday you maybe change your mind
I've decided not to make the same mistakes this time around
As I'm tired of having heartaches I've been thinking and I've found
I don't want to live in a dream
I want something real

And I think I understand now the way that you feel

You say you don't
You say you don't
You say you don't

You say you don't
You say you don't
You say you don't love me
Well that's alright with me
I'm not in love with you
I just want us to do the things we both want to do
Though I've got this special feeling I'd be wrong to call it love
For the word entails a few things that I would be well rid of
I've no need to live in a dream
It's finally real

And I hope you now understand this feeling I feel
You say you don't
You say you don't
You say you don't love me




You say you don't love me
You say you don't love me

Overall Meaning

The Goldfinger feat. Paul Mahos & Kim Sozzi's song "Don't You Want Me" talks about unrequited love and the pain it causes. The singer here is in love with someone who doesn't reciprocate the feeling. However, the singer understands and respects the other person's decision to not love them back. Despite the pain, the singer is willing to wait and hopes that someday the other person might change their mind.


The first verse shows the singer's willingness to let the other person be and not force them to love them back. The second verse displays a sense of growth and learning from past mistakes. The singer is tired of experiencing heartaches and wants something real. The third verse is a realization that the singer is not necessarily in love with the other person, but they still have a strong feeling for them.


Overall, the song is a mature take on unrequited love. It is about acknowledging and respecting someone's decision to not love you back while still wanting something genuine.


Line by Line Meaning

You say you don't love me
The other person is expressing that they don’t have feelings of love for the singer.


Well that's alright with me 'cause I'm in love with you
The singer acknowledges the other person's lack of love for them, but confesses their own feelings of love for the other person.


And I wouldn't want you doing things you don't want to do
The singer respects the other person's boundaries and would never want them to do something they are uncomfortable with.


Oh you know I've always wanted you to be in love with me
The artist reveals that they have long desired for the other person to reciprocate their feelings of love.


And it took so long to realize the way things have to be
The artist has recently come to accept the reality of the situation and that they may never be in a mutual romantic relationship with the other person.


I wanted to live in a dream that couldn't be real
The singer had unrealistic expectations and longed to live in a fantasy world where their love for the other person could blossom and be fulfilled.


And I'm starting to understand now the way that you feel
The singer is coming to empathize with the other person's lack of feelings and to accept their perspective.


Well that's alright with me 'cause I have got the time
The artist is not in a rush to force a romantic relationship but is willing to wait for the other person to potentially change their mind.


To wait in case someday you maybe change your mind
The artist is open to the possibility that the other person's feelings may evolve over time, and thus, wants to keep the door open for a romantic relationship in the future.


I've decided not to make the same mistakes this time around
The artist has reflected on past unsuccessful romantic pursuits and is determined not to repeat those same behaviors.


As I'm tired of having heartaches I've been thinking and I've found
The singer has experienced a lot of unrequited love and heartbreak in the past, and has done some soul searching to figure out how to move forward.


I don't want to live in a dream
The artist no longer desires to live in a fantasy world, but prefers to deal with the reality of the situation.


I want something real
The singer desires an authentic, genuine relationship that is based on honesty and mutual feelings of love.


And I think I understand now the way that you feel
The singer has come to understand and empathize with the other person's perspective and feelings.


I'm not in love with you
The singer clarifies that they are no longer in love with the other person.


I just want us to do the things we both want to do
The artist desires a friendship or companionship with the other person where they both enjoy doing things together that they mutually want to do.


Though I've got this special feeling I'd be wrong to call it love
The artist has some affectionate feelings towards the other person, but acknowledges that they are not genuine, romantic love.


For the word entails a few things that I would be well rid of
The singer finds that the word 'love' comes with certain expectations and complications that they would like to avoid.


I've no need to live in a dream
The singer has come to accept the reality of the situation and no longer desires to live in a fantasy world.


It's finally real
The artist is at peace with the current situation and has accepted it as reality.


You say you don't love me
The other person reiterates their lack of feelings of love towards the artist.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Peter Shelley

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@mathewhorodner2000

You were working as a waitress in a cocktail bar
When I met you
I picked you out, I shook you up
And turned you around
Turned you into someone new
Now five years later on you've got the world at your feet
Success has been so easy for you
But don't forget it's me who put you where you are now
And I can put you back down too.

I was working as a waitress in a cocktail bar
That much is true
But even then I knew I'd find a much better place
Either with or without you
The five years we have had have been such good at times
I still love you
But now I think it's time I lived my life on my own
I guess it's just what I must do



@TheRealForrestGeorge

You were working as a waitress in a cocktail bar
When I met you
I picked you out, I shook you up
And turned you around
Turned you into someone new
Now five years later on you've got the world at your feet
Success has been so easy for you
But don't forget it's me who put you where you are now
And I can put you back down too.

Don't. Don't you want me?
You know I can't believe it when I hear that you won't see me
Don't. Don't you want me?
You know I don't believe you when you say that you don't need me

It's much too late to find
When you think you've changed your mind
You'd better change it back or we will both be sorry

Don't you want me, baby?
Don't you want me? Oh!
Don't you want me, baby?
Don't you want me? Oh!

I was working as a waitress in a cocktail bar
That much is true
But even then I knew I'd find a much better place
Either with or without you
The five years we have had have been such good at times
I still love you
But now I think it's time I lived my life on my own
I guess it's just what I must do

Don't. Don't you want me?
You know I can't believe it when I hear that you won't see me
Don't. Don't you want me?
You know I don't believe you when you say that you don't need me

It's much too late find
When you think you've changed your mind
You'd better change it back or we will both be sorry

Don't you want me, baby?
Don't you want me? Oh!
Don't you want me, baby?
Don't you want me? Oh!

[REPEAT x3]
Don't you want me, baby?
Don't you want me? Oh!
Don't you want me, baby?
Don't you want me? Oh!



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