Why Don't You Love Me Anymore
John Grant Lyrics
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That you're not fit to shine my shoes
They say that you are not the caliber of man
That I deserve to have
I don't know that much about guns
But I feel like I've been shot by one
I am ashamed cause I don't know myself right now
The knowledge that I can't be what you need
Is cutting off my air supply
And yet this information hasn't reached my heart
And that's why I still try
They say that I should go outside more
And drink lots of water all the time
But that does not seem to be working
'Cause you still have not come back to me
Why don't you love me anymore
Tell me why don't you love me anymore
I feel like telling everyone
To fuck off all the time cause they don't know
I keep expecting Woody Allen
To come out from those dark shadows
I watched Jane Eyre last night and thought about
Which role would work the best for me
My mind is tired and all I'm doing now
Is worrying my friends and family
Why don't you love me anymore
Tell me why don't you love me anymore
Just in case you didn't hear me ask before
Tell me why don't you love me anymore
In John Grant’s song Why Don’t You Love Me Anymore, he sings about the pain of a break-up and the confusion he feels about why the woman he loves has left him. He explains that his friends have suggested that she is not good enough for him and that he deserves better, but this does not help him understand why she has gone. Grant compares the heartbreak to being shot by a gun, and he is ashamed that he does not know himself anymore, even though he is 43 years old. The knowledge that he cannot be what his partner needs is suffocating him, yet he still clings to hope and tries to win her back. Grant’s frustration and despair are evident when he tells everyone to “fuck off all the time” because they do not understand the depth of his feelings.
This song captures the complexity and pain of a break-up. It portrays the confusion that can result when someone we love leaves us and the struggle to come to terms with the end of the relationship. Grant’s lyrics suggest that he feels let down by his partner for not loving him anymore, but also that he is blaming himself for not being enough. He isnt sure if he can move on, so he clings on to the hope of rekindling the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
My friends all say that you're no good
According to my friends, you are not good enough for me
That you're not fit to shine my shoes
My friends think that you are inferior to me
They say that you are not the caliber of man
They believe that you are not up to my level
That I deserve to have
They think that I deserve someone better
I don't know that much about guns
I am not knowledgeable about guns
But I feel like I've been shot by one
I am experiencing intense emotional pain
I am ashamed cause I don't know myself right now
I feel embarrassed because I am lost and confused
And I am forty three
I am 43 years old
The knowledge that I can't be what you need
I am aware that I cannot fulfill your needs
Is cutting off my air supply
This realization is making it hard for me to breathe
And yet this information hasn't reached my heart
Despite knowing this, I am still hopeful
And that's why I still try
This is why I am still making effort
They say that I should go outside more
My friends suggest that I get out of the house more
And drink lots of water all the time
They also recommend that I drink water regularly
But that does not seem to be working
However, their advice does not seem to be helping
'Cause you still have not come back to me
You have not returned to me despite their suggestions
I feel like telling everyone
I have an urge to share my feelings with others
To fuck off all the time cause they don't know
I want to tell them to leave me alone because they do not understand
I keep expecting Woody Allen
I have unrealistic expectations and hopes
To come out from those dark shadows
I hope for something that is not likely to happen
I watched Jane Eyre last night and thought about
I watched Jane Eyre recently and reflected on
Which role would work the best for me
Which character in the story relates to me the most
My mind is tired and all I'm doing now
I am mentally exhausted and only worrying
Is worrying my friends and family
I am causing concern for my loved ones
Why don't you love me anymore
I don't understand why you don't love me anymore
Tell me why don't you love me anymore
I am pleading for an explanation
Just in case you didn't hear me ask before
I am reiterating my question
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: JOHN GRANT, BIRGIR THORARINSSON
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