The Feeling is a five piece indie/pop band from Horsham, Sussex, and London… Read Full Bio ↴The Feeling is a five piece indie/pop band from Horsham, Sussex, and London in England, attempting to make easy-listening hip.

Following a limited release of their debut "Fill My Little World" in late 2005, the band entered the UK Top 10 with their first full release "Sewn" in March 2006. The single was one of the year's biggest radio hits, after being played first in the UK on the Dermot O'Leary Show, BBC Radio 2, along with their first live radio session.

Their debut album Twelve Stops and Home was released in the UK on June 5, 2006 and on February 27, 2007 in the US.

February 18th 2008 they released their second album, Join With Us.

Songfacts reports that Set My World On Fire, the first single from their third album, Together We Were Made, was released on May 1, 2011. Seven weeks later, the album was released on June 20, 2011.

Members:
* Dan Gillespie Sells (vocals & guitar)
* Richard Jones (bass & backing vocals)
* Kevin Jeremiah (guitar & backing vocals)
* Ciaran Jeremiah (keyboards & backing vocals)
* Paul Stewart (drums)

Albums
* Twelve Stops and Home (2006)
* Join With Us (2008)
* Together We Were Made (2011)
* Boy Cried Wolf (2013)
* The Feeling (2016)
* Loss. Hope. Love. (2022)
Singles
* Fill My Little World (2005)
* Sewn (2006)
* Fill My Little World (2006)
* Never Be Lonely (2006)
* Love It When You Call (2006)
* Rosé (2007)
* I Thought It Was Over (2008)
* Without You (2008)
* Turn It Up (2008)
* Join With Us (2008)
* Feels Like Christmas (2008)
* Safety Dance (2011)
* Set My World on Fire (2011)
* Boy Cried Wolf (2013)
* Spiralling (2016)
* Don't Stop (2021)
* This Was Me (2021)
* There Is No Music (2022)
* Never Gave Up (2022)

Stylisticly, The Feeling have a debt of gratitude to the 70s, particularly bands such as 10cc, Supertramp, Pilot, Buggles, Queen, Stackridge, and other "progressive pop" acts. They are not averse to wearing their heart on their sleeve at gigs, playing covers of tunes by their favourite artists (such as 'Video Killed The Radio Star' by Buggles).

The Feeling have also followed the 'progressive' tradition of the concept album, with Twelve Stops and Home being a concept album about lost and unrequited love. The album starts with a relationship having just broken up, then follows through with the various emotions of the protagonist from hopeless dreamer to turning to drink for comfort, and finally slumping home.

Leave Me Out Of It
The Feeling Lyrics

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Sells-K. Jeremiah-C. Jeremiah-Jones-Stewart

Leave me out of it,
You're alone and that's your thing, that's your thing.
And I don't hear your voice,
You're alone and that's your choice, baby that's your choice.
If I put my name upon it, maybe no one else will want it,
Maybe I can keep it to myself.

(She said) You don't know what love is till you've had mine
You don't know what love is till you've had mine
You don't know what love is till you've had mine

You don't know what love is till you've had mine
You don't know what love is till you've had mine
You don't know what love is till you've had mine
Coming through your door, soon I'll have you calling out for more.

Leave me out of it,
Don't fool yourself cause now you're free, you're free.
Leave me out of it,
There's a thousand things that you can be, without me.
If you put your name upon it, maybe no one else will want it,
Maybe you can keep it to yourself.

(She said) You don't know what love is till you've had mine
You don't know what love is till you've had mine
You don't know what love is till you've had mine

You don't know what love is but you need some
A crack in your heart that can't be undone
You don't know what love is till you've had mine
Coming through your door, soon I'll have you calling out for more.

Coming through your door, soon I'll have you calling out for more.

You don't know what love is till you've had mine
You don't know what love is till you've had mine
You don't know what love is till you've had mine

You don't know what love is but you need some
A crack in your heart that can't be undone
You don't know what love is till you've had mine
Coming through your door, soon I'll have you calling out for more.

You don't know what love is till you've had mine
You don't know what love is till you've had mine
You don't know what love is till you've had mine

You don't know what love is but you need some
A crack in your heart that can't be undone
You don't know what love is till you've had mine
Coming through your door, soon I'll have you calling out for more.

Na na na na na na
Coming through your door, soon I'll have you calling out for more.
[x3]

Na na na na na na

Leave me out of it,
You're alone and that's your thing, baby that's your thing.

Overall Meaning

The Feeling's "Leave Me Out Of It" seems to be about a person who wants to be left out of the drama and emotional chaos of a relationship. The singer tells the other person that they need to figure out their own feelings and desires and not drag them into it. They are content with being free and not hearing the other's voice. The phrase "leave me out of it" is repeated multiple times to emphasize the point. The singer also mentions that they don't want their name on the relationship, as it seems like nobody else would want it, and they want to keep it to themselves.

The song's bridge highlights the fact that the other person is unsure of what love truly is, and that they need it, perhaps indicating that they are jumping from relationship to relationship, looking for something that they haven't found yet. The singer claims that they have experienced this love and that it will come calling through the other person's door, making them want more. In the end, the singer reiterates that they want to be left out of it, and that the other person is alone and content with that.

Overall, "Leave Me Out Of It" seems to be a commentary on the emotional toll of relationships, and the importance of taking time for oneself to figure out what they want and need.

Line by Line Meaning

Leave me out of it,
I don't want anything to do with what's going on.

You're alone and that's your thing, that's your thing.
You choose to be alone, and that's fine.

And I don't hear your voice,
I'm not listening to you.

You're alone and that's your choice, baby that's your choice.
You are choosing to be by yourself, and that's up to you.

If I put my name upon it, maybe no one else will want it,
If I associate myself with it, it may lose its appeal to others.

Maybe I can keep it to myself.
Perhaps I should just keep my distance and not get involved.

You don't know what love is till you've had mine
You won't understand what love truly is until you experience it with me.

Coming through your door, soon I'll have you calling out for more.
I will soon be entering your life and making you crave more of my love and attention.

Don't fool yourself cause now you're free, you're free.
Don't deceive yourself into thinking you're better off without me.

There's a thousand things that you can be, without me.
You have plenty of potential and opportunities even if I'm not around.

You don't know what love is but you need some
You may not fully comprehend love, but you are in need of it.

A crack in your heart that can't be undone
You have a wound in your heart that can't be easily healed.

Na na na na na na
Non-lyrical vocals

Leave me out of it,
I don't want to be involved.

You're alone and that's your thing, baby that's your thing.
It's your choice to be alone and I respect that.

Na na na na na na
Non-lyrical vocals

Coming through your door, soon I'll have you calling out for more.
I will come into your life and make you desire more of my presence and love.

Na na na na na na
Non-lyrical vocals

You don't know what love is till you've had mine
You won't comprehend the true meaning of love until you experience it with me.

Contributed by Eli H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.