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.
You Don't Know Love
Olly Murs Lyrics
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I don't wanna be your fool
Pick me up whenever you want it
Throw me down when you are through
'Cause I've learned more from what's missing
It's about me and not about you
I know I made some bad decisions
But my last one was you
Next to you are those lies, lies, lies
How it feels when love dies, dies, dies
And you told me goodbye, bye, bye
I don't know when it's over, when it's over
You don't know love 'til it tears up your heart
And cuts it and leaves you with scars
You're still feeling
You don't know love
You don't know love
You say I can't do better
Better than someone like you
What I feel, can't write in a letter
So I wrote this for you
Next to you are those lies, lies, lies
How it feels when love dies, dies, dies
And you told me goodbye, bye, bye
I don't know when it's over, when it's over
You don't know love 'til it tears up your heart
And cuts it and leaves you with scars
You're still feeling
You don't know love
You don't know love
You don't know love 'til it feels like you died when it's missing
It leaves you blind with no vision
You don't know love
You don't know love
(You, you, you, you)
You won't ever get no better
(You, you, you, you)
Got a lot more to lose
(You, you, you, you)
You won't ever, ever get it
You don't know love
You don't know love
You don't know love
You don't know love 'til it tears up your heart
And cuts it and leaves you with scars
You're still feeling
You don't know love
You don't know love
You don't know love 'til it feels like you died when it's missing
It leaves you blind with no vision
You don't know love
You don't know love
You don't know love
The song "You Don't Know Love" by Olly Murs is a heartbreaking ballad about a broken relationship. The singer, who is hurting from the emotional pain inflicted by a lover, declares that he no longer wants to be that person's lover or fool. He is tired of being used and then discarded when the person is through with him. He recognizes that he has made mistakes in the relationship, but, ultimately, his last mistake was falling for this person, who has caused him so much anguish.
The chorus speaks to the singer's feelings of heartbreak and loss. He sings that the person doesn't know what love truly is until it tears them apart and leaves them with scars. He is saying that the other person may think they know what love is, but they don't understand the true pain that comes with a broken heart. The bridge emphasizes this point even more, with the singer declaring that the other person is delusional if they think he can't do better, and threatening that they have a lot to lose by treating him this way.
Overall, the song is a powerful anthem of heartbreak and betrayal, with Olly Murs' vocals conveying the raw emotion of the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't wanna be your lover
I'm not interested in being your romantic partner
I don't wanna be your fool
I don't want to be taken advantage of by you
Pick me up whenever you want it
You only come to me when it's convenient for you
Throw me down when you are through
You discard me when you're done with me
'Cause I've learned more from what's missing
I've realized that what's missing in my life is more important than what's present
It's about me and not about you
The focus should be on my own well-being, not yours
I know I made some bad decisions
I acknowledge that I've made mistakes in my past
But my last one was you
My biggest mistake was becoming involved with you
Next to you are those lies, lies, lies
You are surrounded by falsehoods and untruths
How it feels when love dies, dies, dies
The pain of losing love is a devastating feeling
And you told me goodbye, bye, bye
You ended our relationship by saying goodbye
I don't know when it's over, when it's over
It's hard for me to accept that the relationship is truly finished
You don't know love 'til it tears up your heart
You can't fully comprehend the pain of lost love until you've experienced it firsthand
And cuts it and leaves you with scars
The hurt caused by lost love can leave lasting emotional scars
You're still feeling
The emotional pain lingers even after the relationship ends
You say I can't do better
You believe that I'm not capable of finding someone better than you
Better than someone like you
You have a low opinion of yourself and believe that someone like me can't do better
What I feel, can't write in a letter
I have strong feelings for you that can't be expressed through writing
So I wrote this for you
I wrote this song as a way of expressing my feelings for you
You don't know love 'til it feels like you died when it's missing
The absence of love can feel like death and emptiness
It leaves you blind with no vision
The pain of lost love can make it difficult to see a future
You won't ever get no better
You won't improve or become a better person
Got a lot more to lose
Your actions have consequences and there's more at stake than just your own well-being
You won't ever, ever get it
You'll never fully understand the depth of my emotions
You don't know love
You lack the ability to truly comprehend love
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Camille Purcell, Oliver Murs, Stephen Robson, Wayne Hector
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Lyrics:
I don't wanna be your lover
I don't wanna be your fool
Pick me up whenever you want it
Throw me down when you're through
Cause I've learned more from what's missing
It's about me and not about you
I know I made some bad decisions
But my last one was you
Next to you are those lies, lies, lies
How it feels when love dies, dies, dies
And you told me goodbye, bye, bye
I don't know when it's over, when it's overYou don't know love 'til it tears up your heart
And cuts it and leaves you with scars
You're still feeling
You don't know love
You don't know love
You say I can't do better
Better than someone like you
What I feel, can't write in a letter
So I wrote this for you
Next to you are those lies, lies, lies
How it feels when love dies, dies, dies
And you told me goodbye, bye, bye
I don't know when it's over, when it's over
You don't know love 'til it tears up your heart
And cuts it and leaves you with scars
You're still feeling
You don't know love
You don't know love
You don't know love 'til it feels like you died when it's missing
It leaves you blind with no vision
You don't know love
You don't know love
(You, you, you, you)
You won't ever get no better
(You, you, you, you)
Got a lot more to lose
(You, you, you, you)
You won't ever, ever get it
You don't know love
You don't know love
You don't know loveI don't wanna be your lover
I don't wanna be your fool
Pick me up whenever you want it
Throw me down when you're through
Cause I've learned more from what's missing
It's about me and not about you
I know I made some bad decisions
But my last one was you
Next to you are those lies, lies, lies
How it feels when love dies, dies, dies
And you told me goodbye, bye, bye
I don't know when it's over, when it's overYou don't know love 'til it tears up your heart
And cuts it and leaves you with scars
You're still feeling
You don't know love
You don't know love
You say I can't do better
Better than someone like you
What I feel, can't write in a letter
So I wrote this for you
Next to you are those lies, lies, lies
How it feels when love dies, dies, dies
And you told me goodbye, bye, bye
I don't know when it's over, when it's over
You don't know love 'til it tears up your heart
And cuts it and leaves you with scars
You're still feeling
You don't know love
You don't know love
You don't know love 'til it feels like you died when it's missing
It leaves you blind with no vision
You don't know love
You don't know love
(You, you, you, you)
You won't ever get no better
(You, you, you, you)
Got a lot more to lose
(You, you, you, you)
You won't ever, ever get it
You don't know love
You don't know love
You don't know love
You don't know love 'til it tears up your heart
And cuts it and leaves you with scars
You're still feeling
You don't know love
You don't know love
You don't know love 'til it feels like you died when it's missing
It leaves you blind with no vision
You don't know love
You don't know love
You don't know love 'til it tears up your heart
And cuts it and leaves you with scars
You're still feeling
You don't know love
You don't know love
You don't know love 'til it feels like you died when it's missing
It leaves you blind with no vision
You don't know love
You don't know love
@hitlarrajbhandari
I don’t wanna be your lover
(I don’t wanna be your fool…)
Pick me up whenever you want it
Throw me down when you are through
Cause I’ve learned more from what’s missing
It’s about me and not about you
I know I made some bad decisions
(But my last one was you…)
Next to you are those lies, lies, lies
How it feels when love dies, dies, dies
And you told me goodbye, bye, bye
I don’t know when it’s over, when it’s over
You don’t know love ’til it tears up your heart
And cuts it and leaves you with scars
You’re still feeling
You don’t know love…
You don’t know love…
@YankeeBoy512
I'm from the US. I can't believe Olly hasn't had more success here. After the minor hits "Heart Skips a Beat" and "Troublemaker," he disappeared from American radio. It's a shame, because he's much more talented and has better music than most of the "artists" that are popular here.
@myfun3087
Might be shadowing some others.
@breathingkpopforever7924
American music sucks now. idk what happened but it's all politics now.
@acccmtdao6377
I wonder where he is now-
@hannahjones5907
AGREED 👌 👍🙌😘❤
@babswong792
Olly is the best!!
@ropopolorololopo
Olly murs is way too underrated!. His songs are beautiful 🔥🔥🔥🔥
@soesaj8017
Cool!
@samnigam3451
Couldn't agree with u more. He's pretty good has a nice cool voice n still underrated. I like this 1 n Kiss Me.
@jesserramsessoller990
I love his productions but some of the lyrics are off.