Murs' debut single, "Please Don't Let Me Go" charted at number one on the UK Singles Chart, after releasing it on 27 August, beating Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream" to the #1 spot. Olly's debut album followed his second official single "Thinking of Me", which charted at number four on the UK Singles Charts, and a week later Murs debut album, Olly Murs, charted at number two on the UK Albums Chart.
Why Do I Love You
Olly Murs Lyrics
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How easy you control me, look at the state I'm in
You've got me jumping like I'm up and down
I'm inside out again
You keep me running til the sun goes down
Til the sun goes round again
Why do I love you? Why do I care?
Why can't I hate you? Why don't I dare?
Thought I saw an angel but there ain't nothing there
Why do I love you? Why do I care?
I keep on chasing you, I'm going nowhere
Why can't I hate you? Why don't I dare?
Thought I saw an angel but there ain't
There ain't nothing there
There ain't nothing there
There ain't nothing there
There ain't nothing there
You're cold, your heart, I'm in too far
I love you and I can't pretend
That your heart beat's so near me, but I can't break in
You've got me jumping like I'm up and down
I'm inside out again
You keep me running til the sun goes down
Til the sun goes round again
Why do I love you? Why do I care?
I keep on chasing you, I'm going nowhere
Why can't I hate you? Why don't I dare?
Thought I saw an angel but there ain't
There ain't nothing there
There ain't nothing there
Real hearts don't feel this pain, let it go, let it go
Real hearts don't feel this strain, let it go, let it go
Real hearts don't feel this way, let it go, let it go
This heart, won't ever change
Why do I love you?
Why do I love you?
Why do I love you?
Why do I love you?
Why do I love you? Why do I care?
I keep on chasing you, I'm going nowhere
Why can't I hate you? Why don't I dare?
Thought I saw an angel but there ain't
There ain't nothing there
Why do I love you?, why do I love you?, why do I love you?
The lyrics to Olly Murs's song Why Do I Love You describe the struggles of being in love with someone who constantly takes advantage of your emotions. The singer describes how the person they love has them jumping up and down, making them feel inside out, and controlling them without being easily accessible. The singer can't seem to break through to the person they love, and they are stuck in an endless cycle of chasing them with no real progress. They question the reason they love this person and why they can't hate them, despite the pain and heartache they bring into their lives. The singer thought they saw an angel in this person but now realizes there is nothing there.
The chorus is an anguished lamentation that the singer cannot seem to stop chasing this person no matter how futile their attempts are. They are going nowhere, and their love is unrequited. In the bridge of the song, the singer seems to be trying to convince themselves to let go of this person and move on, but their heart won't change. This song is relatable to anyone who has had a difficult time letting go of someone they love, even when they know it's not in their best interest.
Line by Line Meaning
Your heart beat, so near me, but I can't break in
I can feel your emotions, but I can't fully understand them or connect with you
How easy you control me, look at the state I'm in
You have power over me and it's affecting me in negative ways
You've got me jumping like I'm up and down
You make my emotions fluctuate and I can't keep up
I'm inside out again
I'm vulnerable and exposed because of the way you make me feel
You keep me running til the sun goes down, Til the sun goes round again
I can't escape the hold you have on me, no matter how hard I try
Why do I love you? Why do I care? I keep on chasing you, I'm going nowhere
I'm confused about my feelings for you and I'm constantly pursuing you with no progress
Why can't I hate you? Why don't I dare? Thought I saw an angel but there ain't nothing there
Despite your negative impact on me, I can't seem to generate any dislike towards you and I realize that you're not who I thought you were
You're cold, your heart, I'm in too far, I love you and I can't pretend
You're distant and unemotional, but I'm already too attached to pretend that I don't care
Real hearts don't feel this pain, let it go, let it go
A genuine love should not bring this amount of suffering and I should move on
Real hearts don't feel this strain, let it go, let it go
A healthy relationship shouldn't feel like a constant challenge and it's time to let go
Real hearts don't feel this way, let it go, let it go
True love shouldn't bring this much confusion, it's better to release it
This heart, won't ever change
Even though I should let go, my feelings for you won't change easily
Why do I love you?, why do I love you?, why do I love you?
I'm still trying to understand why I have these intense feelings for you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: JAMIE SCOTT, PETER KELLEHER, OLLY MURS, THOMAS BARNES, BENJAMIN KOHN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Elinor Errington
Amazing artist x
Kristyna Carter
What a greta song it deserve video! GREET from Czech ❤️
zawhte lavender
I love you Olly 💓
Tara Warren
I was named after olly murs
Lemma the Lemon
I think you were being haunted, Olly! Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!! (Sorry, I’m going a little crazy during this lockdown)
P.S. I love you, Olly! ❤️❤️
Judith Ibbotson
So proud of you 🎉
Alexa Lazăr
so beautiful
so proud
Himani Hooda
olly💓💓💓💓
Tara Warren
I was named after olly murs
Bacon Sand
@Tara Warren your name is literally Tara lmao