The Bird and The Bear consists of Garry Wood from Saratoga, Wyoming and Mir… Read Full Bio ↴The Bird and The Bear consists of Garry Wood from Saratoga, Wyoming and Mirthe Bolhuis from Groningen, The Netherlands. Both with a background in songwriting and performing, they eventually found each other in Nashville, TN in the summer of 2011. Shortly after, they began performing together and released their debut EP "Breathe" in April of 2012.

You Don't Love Me
The Bird And The Bear Lyrics

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Looking at your face again
I still can't believe my eyes
Making my mistakes again
you're still here after all this time
I feel like I've been here before
But I don't know why
Is everything alright
Is everything alright

I don't want to
Say that I don't know you
But do I really
I don't want you

To think that I don't love you
Cause I do, really

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Bird And The Bear's song You Don't Love Me, depict a sense of uncertainty in a relationship. The singer is looking at their partner and can't believe that they are still there, even after making mistakes. It seems like the singer is questioning whether their partner truly loves them or if they even know them at all. The line "I feel like I've been here before, but I don't know why" suggests that this is not the first time they have felt unsure in this relationship.

The line "Is everything alright" is repeated twice, adding to the sense of uncertainty and insecurity. The singer doesn't want to say that they don't know their partner, but it seems like they are questioning whether they truly do. The chorus, "I don't want you to think that I don't love you 'cause I do, really" shows that the singer does love their partner and doesn't want to lose them, but they are struggling with their own insecurities and doubts.

Overall, the song depicts the complex emotions present in relationships and the internal struggles that exist within individuals. It highlights the importance of communication and reassurance in a relationship and the need to work through doubts and uncertainties.

Line by Line Meaning

Looking at your face again
As I gaze upon your countenance once more

I still can't believe my eyes
I'm astounded that you're still in my life

Making my mistakes again
Even though I've erred in the past, I do it once more

you're still here after all this time
Despite my shortcomings, you continue to stay with me

I feel like I've been here before
It seems like I've encountered this situation previously

But I don't know why
Even so, I'm unsure as to why it's happening again

Is everything alright
Is everything in order, are we at peace

Is everything alright
I still want to know if things are okay between us

I don't want to
It's not my intention

Say that I don't know you
To declare that I'm not acquainted with you

But do I really
Yet, I'm not quite certain