If I'm Not In Love
Jody Watley Lyrics
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What is this I'm going through, tonight?
If this heart is lying
Then what should I believe in
Why do I go crazy
Every time I think about you, baby
Why else do I want you like I do, ho...oh...
And if I don't need your touch
Why do I miss you so much, tonight?
If its just infatuation
Why is my heart aching
To hold you forever
With a part of me, I thought Id never
Give again to someone I could lose
If I'm not in love with you
Oh, why in fantasy
Do I feel your arms embracing me
Like lovers lost
In sweet desire
And why in dreams do I surrender
Like a little baby
How do you I explain this feeling
Someone tell me
If I'm not in love with you
What is this I'm goin through, tonight?
If this heart is lying
Then what should I believe in
Why do I go crazy
Every time I think about you, baby
Why else do I want you like I do, ho...ho...
If I'm not in love with you
If I'm not in love with you
The song "If I'm Not In Love" by Jody Watley is about the singer's confusion over her feelings for someone. While she is not sure if she is in love with this person, she feels overwhelmed and consumed by her thoughts about them. The lyrics express her inner turmoil and her desire to understand her emotions. She struggles with the possibility that her heart may be lying to her and that she is only experiencing infatuation. However, she feels an intense longing for this person and cannot seem to get them out of her mind. The singer is perplexed by the dichotomy of feeling such strong emotions yet not knowing if it is love.
The song's chorus asks a series of rhetorical questions that demonstrate the singer's confusion. She wonders what she is going through if she is not in love with the person, and what she should believe if her heart is lying. These questions show the depth of her inner conflict and the vulnerability that comes with not being able to understand one's own feelings. The lyrics also speak to the universal experience of falling for someone and the complex emotions that go along with it.
Line by Line Meaning
If I'm not in love with you
I am questioning my true feelings for you
What is this I'm going through, tonight?
I am confused about my emotions and don't understand what I'm feeling
If this heart is lying
I am doubting my own heart and what it is telling me
Then what should I believe in
I don't know what to trust and believe anymore
Why do I go crazy
You make me feel so overwhelmed and excited all at once
Every time I think about you, baby
You're always on my mind and I can't stop thinking about you
Why else do I want you like I do, ho...oh...
I have intense feelings of desire for you that I can't explain
And if I don't need your touch
I'm questioning if my feelings are real if physical touch isn't necessary
Why do I miss you so much, tonight?
I feel a strong longing for your presence and I don't know why
If it's just infatuation
I question whether my feelings are real and serious or just fleeting
Why is my heart aching
I feel an emotional pain and yearning for you
To hold you forever
I want to be with you for a long time, maybe even forever
With a part of me, I thought I'd never
I am surprised that I am feeling this way because I didn't think I could love again
Give again to someone I could lose
I am scared to open up and love someone again because losing them would be heartbreaking
Oh, why in fantasy
I sometimes dream or fantasize about being with you
Do I feel your arms embracing me
In my dreams, I feel comforted in your embrace
Like lovers lost
It feels as if we have some kind of connection that goes beyond friendship or casual dating
In sweet desire
These dreams and fantasies are fueled by my feelings of passion and longing for you
And why in dreams do I surrender
In my dreams, I let my guard down and allow myself to be vulnerable
Like a little baby
I feel a childlike innocence and pureness in my emotions for you
How do you I explain this feeling
I don't know how to describe or put into words what I'm feeling
Someone tell me
I am seeking answers and guidance from others
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MT Edwards
This song makes me all teary eyed, for some reason. It’s so beautiful and poignant.
solaceintherain
Thanks for the add! I had only heard the Jody Watley techno version but this is even better.
Dee Woo
One of my favorite ballads from Jody. This is from the album that was shelved in the U.S. titled "Flower" in 1998. Good album. I dont know why it was shelved. I was very lucky and happy to get a copy that was made in Germany back in 2001.
Lou Kaye
We at least got a local release in South Africa. The dance remix of this track was huge in clubs back then.
Sharliene Phillips
I love this song so much
L Lambert
This song had a really interesting history. It was first offered to Tamia in 1997 who felt it was too pop. It was then recorded by Jody then it was recorded by Faith Hill a year later. It was then almost recorded by Toni Braxton in 2005 who turned it down after finding out it would be a cover.
clivia jacobs
this song is truely meaningfull ...love it
Princess Ward
...are you kidding me, this chick is still this fine after 40 years of listening to her. Hasn't aged a day and those irresistible eyes, oh my God she's still amazing !!
Darl Lanuza
Great version!
chelecovers
This is really good. I've only heard the yuna ito endless story cover of this.