This is what P!nk has to say about the single:
“The first thing that comes to my mind with 'I Don’t Believe You' is me standing in the vocal booth listening… Actually in the control room listening to this song, tears running down my face, just like ‘fuck, really?’ It’s the vulnerable weak side of me that I don’t let out very often. And it’s [sighs], yeah it’s that song. And I love it, I love it. I just love it, it’s very near and dear to me.”
I Don't Believe You
P!nk Lyrics
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I don't mind at all
It's like you're the swing set
And I'm the kid that falls
It's like the way we fight
The times I've cried
We come too close
And every night
So it's gotta be right
Right?
No I don't believe you
When you say don't come around here no more
I won't remind you
You said we wouldn't be apart
No I don't believe you
When you say you don't need me anymore
So don't pretend to
Not love me at all
I don't mind it
I still don't mind at all
It's like one of those bad dreams
When you can't wake up
It looks like you've given up
You've had enough
But I want more
No I won't stop
Because I just know
You'll come around
Right?
No I don't believe you
When you say don't come around here no more
I won't remind you
You said we wouldn't be apart
No I don't believe you
When you say you don't need me anymore
So don't pretend to
Not love me at all
Just don't stand there and watch me fall
'Cause I, 'cause I still don't mind at all
It's like the way we fight
The times I've cried
We come too close
And every night
The passion's there
So it's gotta be right,
Right?
No I don't believe you
When you say don't come around here no more
I won't remind you
You said we wouldn't be apart
No I don't believe you
When you say you don't need me anymore
So don't pretend to
Not love me at all
'Cause I don't believe you
The lyrics of P!nk's song "I don't believe you" tell a story about a relationship that's on the verge of breaking apart. The singer is doubtful of her lover's words and intentions, as she has been let down and disappointed in the past. The opening lines of the song offer a vivid metaphor, comparing the two partners to a swing set and a child that falls. It suggests that the singer is vulnerable and dependent on her lover, who has more power in the relationship.
The chorus of the song repeats the line "No, I don't believe you" three times, emphasizing the skepticism and frustration of the singer. She refutes her lover's statement that he doesn't need her anymore and is determined not to let go of their relationship. The lines "I won't remind you, you said we wouldn't be apart" show that the singer is holding her lover to his promises and hoping that he won't abandon her.
The final lines of the song express the singer's determination to hold on to her lover, even if it means being hurt again: "Just don't stand there and watch me fall, 'Cause I, 'cause I still don't mind at all." The repetition of the phrase "I don't mind at all" throughout the song implies that the singer is willing to endure the pain and uncertainty of her relationship.
Overall, "I don't believe you" is a powerful, emotional ballad that captures the fragility and complexity of human relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't mind it
I'm okay with the way things are between us
I don't mind at all
I really don't mind, I'm content with this situation
It's like you're the swing set
It's like you have control over me, like you're the one in power
And I'm the kid that falls
And I'm the one who always ends up getting hurt
It's like the way we fight
Our arguments are like this cycle that we can't seem to break
The times I've cried
I've been hurt and upset many times before in this relationship
We come too close
We get so close to fixing things, but then it falls apart again
And every night
This happens over and over again
The passion's there
But despite everything, there's still a strong love and passion between us
So it's gotta be right
So logically, it has to be right and we should be together
No I don't believe you
When you say don't come around here no more
I don't believe you when you say you don't want me around anymore
I won't remind you
You said we wouldn't be apart
I won't remind you of the promises you made to me regarding our relationship
No I don't believe you
When you say you don't need me anymore
I don't believe that you don't need me anymore
So don't pretend to
Not love me at all
So don't pretend that you don't love me at all
It's like one of those bad dreams
When you can't wake up
Our situation is like a nightmare that I can't seem to escape from
It looks like you've given up
You've had enough
But I want more
It seems like you're ready to give up on us, but I want to keep trying
No I won't stop
Because I just know
You'll come around
Right?
I won't stop trying because I believe that you'll come back to me eventually
Just don't stand there and watch me fall
'Cause I, 'cause I still don't mind at all
Don't just sit back and watch me get hurt, but even if you do, I'll still be okay with it
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: MAX MARTIN, ALECIA MOORE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@K-Ville
I think this is her most underrated song. It's the most beautiful, heartfelt break-up song ever written in my opinion. Nothing encapsulates that feeling as good as this for me.
@ayobamioduwole8211
Yes yes...that's so true
@megamage911
I could not agree with any more... And the video only makes it even more sad :( And seeing that this don't even have 10 million views... saddens me even further...
@jordanthomas5635
I think the reason it's not as popular is that it hurts quite a lot. When I was 16 and my first partner broke up with me I was understandably upset, it was my first idea of what a relationship was and I felt rejected. I listened to this song then, it had just been released, and I couldn't stop crying. Now at almost 23 I look back over anyone whose ever made me feel rejected or sad and think of this song. It's like a quiet contemplation of how in denial people can be when someone breaks their heart. Luckily, since growing up I have discovered that it was mostly hormones and not real love exactly (as is often the case when we're kids), but the memory of those feelings remained and this song still comes to mind when I'm let down that way in my adult life. So maybe it's not popular because people don't want to confront that raw pain that comes at the moment of break up. The song doesn't come from or end on a position of strength but a deep vulnerability. Songs like TRY are hopeful, and SO WHAT is a ''SCREW THIS!" approach to the subject, but 'I don't believe you' is the moment when your at your weakest and can't let go. People fear to show that.
@megamage911
Jordan Thomas Which is exactly why I love this song, it's not afraid to show the most painful aspect of a break-up.
@Firespawnable
Jordan Thomas You just described this song perfectly! That was beautiful. :)
@Mindcrime7
One of her best written songs lyrically; it's a shame it wasn't a bigger hit and didn't get the radio attention it deserved.
@lisaacampora3771
+wyld card couldn't agree more. its a beautiful, heart wrenching song.
@hunterschilling4547
wyld card Vxh
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@lunanegra6253
wyld card it’s ok we are burning it out on YouTube! Love you YouTube xoxoxo