I Don't
Johnny Orlando Lyrics


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You dropped those letters on me hard
I'm not ready for this part
We're having fun, ain't that enough?
And labels only mess it up

'Cause now we're lying here
It's late at night
You say you love me, girl
I don't know why
It might be too late to apologize
Baby, I can't just say it though

How can I tell you that I love you when I don't?
(I don't, I don't, I don't, I don't)
How can I tell you that I love you when I don't?
(I don't, I don't, I don't, I don't)
How can I tell you that I love you?

Teardrops on your steering wheel (steering wheel)
Broken hearts are hard to heal
Wish I could tell you what you want to hear
But I can't control the way I feel, yeah

'Cause now we're lying here
It's late at night
You say you love me, girl
I don't know why (don't know why)
It might be too late to apologize
Baby, I can't just say it though (uh)

How can I tell you that I love you when I don't?
(I don't, I don't, I don't)
How can I tell you that I love you when I don't?
(I don't, I don't, I don't, I don't)
How can I tell you that I love you?

How can I tell you, tell you?
How can I tell you? Oh
How can I tell you, tell you?
How can I tell you? Oh
How can I tell you, tell you?
How can I tell you? Oh
How can I tell you, tell you?
How can I tell you? Oh

But now we're lying here
It's late at night (late at night)
You say you love me, girl
I don't know why (don't know why)
It might be too late to apologize (apologize)
Baby, I can't just say it though

How can I tell you that I love you when I don't?
(I don't, I don't, I don't, I don't)
How can I tell you that I love you when I don't?
(I don't, I don't, I don't, I don't)
How can I tell you that I love you?

How can I tell you, tell you?
How can I tell you? Oh
How can I tell you, tell you?
How can I tell you? Oh
How can I tell you, tell you?
How can I tell you? Oh




How can I tell you, tell you?
How can I tell you? Oh

Overall Meaning

The song "I Don't" by Johnny Orlando & DVBBS talks about a situation where two people, likely in a romantic relationship, are having fun but one person is not ready to take the relationship to the next level. The other person drops a bombshell saying that they love the first person, but the feeling is not mutual. The first person does not want to hurt the other person's feelings by telling them they don't love them, but they also cannot say the words, "I love you" if they don't actually feel it. They wish they could tell the other person what they want to hear, but their emotions are out of their control. It's a classic dilemma of not wanting to hurt someone but also not wanting to lie and lead them on.


Throughout the song, there's a juxtaposition of emotions that are shared between the two people. The lyrics "teardrops on your steering wheel" and "broken hearts are hard to heal" highlights the pain that the person who loves is feeling. They want to hear the words "I love you" back to confirm that their feelings are reciprocated. However, the person who does not love the other does not know what to do or say, so they remain silent. The chorus repeats the question "how can I tell you that I love you when I don't?" to emphasize the internal conflict between the two people.


Overall, "I Don't" is a song about the complexities of feelings in a relationship, where one person is ready to move forward, and the other isn't. The song speaks to the idea that love cannot be forced, no matter how much one person wants it. It's a sad but relatable story that many people can understand and empathize with.


Line by Line Meaning

You dropped those letters on me hard
You revealed your feelings to me in a forceful and sudden way


I'm not ready for this part
I'm not prepared to deal with these emotions


We're having fun, ain't that enough?
We should be content with the enjoyable time we're having without complicating things with romantic feelings


And labels only mess it up
Defining our relationship with titles like 'boyfriend' or 'girlfriend' will only complicate things


'Cause now we're lying here
We're currently in an intimate setting


It's late at night
The time of day is late and usually reserved for deep discussions


You say you love me, girl
You have professed your love for me


I don't know why
I'm unsure about how I feel regarding romantic feelings for you


It might be too late to apologize
It's possible that I have led you on and hurt your feelings, making it too late for me to make things right


Baby, I can't just say it though
I'm unable to express my true feelings for you despite the pressure to do so


How can I tell you that I love you when I don't? (I don't, I don't, I don't, I don't)
I am questioning how I can express love for someone when I don't actually feel that way


Teardrops on your steering wheel (steering wheel)
You have been crying and wiping away tears while driving


Broken hearts are hard to heal
Mending a damaged heart can be a difficult and lengthy process


Wish I could tell you what you want to hear
I desire to say things that will satisfy your feelings and desires


But I can't control the way I feel, yeah
Despite wanting to say certain things, I cannot control my true emotions


How can I tell you, tell you?
I'm still grappling with how to express my thoughts and feelings to you


How can I tell you? Oh
I'm struggling to find an answer to this question




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Caleb Cal Shapiro, Christopher Lind Nissen, Louis Schoorl

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@JohnnyOrlando

comment with the timestamp of the first fish eye scene!

@hi-zt4zj

HI

@javierdelarosa6943

Johnny is one of the best singers!!!!

@arundhatibhardwaj8888

1.06

@arundhatibhardwaj8888

Hey john.

@anjali.arjunshah

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@seyaramudalige

“BROKEN HEARTS ARE HARD TO HEAL” this is literally the best thing I've heard so far!!

@jennamiller9921

Yes he’s a amazing artist people will regret not knowing him later on

@hiba-sh8wc

HE REALLY WENT FROM ‘and i wish that you would look at me the way you’re looking at your own reflection’ to ‘HOW CAN I TELL YOU THAT I LOVE YOU WHEN I DONT’ CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT HAAHHAAHAH

@muhammadsaadullah9351

Are you pakistani?

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