I Don't Love You
The Tangiers Lyrics
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You would never love me anyhow
What you loved was that abstract idea
That you had someone
I don't need this
Kisses for Christmas
What I want is a knife and fork
A bottle cork
Ghosts and waves are a lot alike
As they push the brave out into the night
Oh
I know you wish you could be more like them now
Baby
I don't love ya
No no no
I don't love ya
No no no
I don't love you
I should've known from the start
I'd break your heart
Diamonds
Like I had those diamonds
She kept them under her headpiece
What's beneath that extenal mind?
'Cause I left you to do what you do when you need to
And it's only right
We let the others die
You and I are a lot alike
As we push each other into the night
Oh you know you wish you could be more like them now
Baby
I don't love ya
No no no
I don't love ya
No no no
I don't love you
I should've known from the start
I'd break your heart
Where do they put people
After the church steeple is on it's side
You can't confide in just anyone
But she wants this and she wants that
And she needs someone to come back
Oh well it's not me
But who will it be?
Baby
Baby
Whoa baby
Baby I know one thing
I don't love ya
I don't love ya
No no no
I don't love ya
No no no
I don't love ya
No no no
I don't love ya
Whoa whoa whoa
I don't love ya
No no no
I don't love ya
No no no
I don't love ya
The Tangiers's song "I Don't Love You" is a melancholic tune that tackles complex issues of love, loss, and regret. The song opens with a clear statement that suggests the singer’s indifference towards the person he is addressing. He claims that the person never loved him but instead loved the idea of having someone. The reference to the abstract idea points towards the idea that their relationship was superficial, and the person never really showed genuine care or affection towards the singer.
As the song progresses, the focus turns towards the pain and heartbreak experienced by the singer. He expresses that he no longer wants kisses or diamond gifts for Christmas. He is looking for practical things like a knife and fork or a bottle cork, symbolic of his desire to get on with his life and move on from the memories of the past. The line “'Cause it's over now” is repeated several times, conveying the singer’s acceptance of the end of their relationship.
The chorus, "Baby, I don't love ya" is repeated several times with increasing intensity, representing the singer’s growing sense of resolve to end the relationship. The verse "Where do they put people after the church steeple is on its side" portrays his anxiety about what the future holds for him after the relationship is over. The song ends with a sense of ambiguity, as the singer wonders who will be the person to meet the needs of his former lover.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey now
Attention getter for the following lines
You would never love me anyhow
You never truly loved me
What you loved was that abstract idea
You loved the idea of having someone to love, not me specifically
That you had someone
You just wanted to have someone to call your own
I don't need this
I don't want or need this relationship anymore
Kisses for Christmas
I don't want gifts or affection, just basic needs
What I want is a knife and fork
All I want is the basic essentials, not extravagant things
A bottle cork
I just want something practical, not something fancy
'Cause it's over now
I'm done with this relationship
Ghosts and waves are a lot alike
Ghosts and waves are similar in that they can be haunting and powerful
As they push the brave out into the night
They both can have a strong impact on someone's courage and cause them to leave
Oh
Interjection to express emotion
I know you wish you could be more like them now
You wish you could be as powerful and impactful as ghosts and waves
Baby
Endearing term for the person being addressed
I don't love ya
I don't love you
No no no
Emphatic refusal
I should've known from the start
I should have realized early on that this relationship was doomed
I'd break your heart
I knew I would end up hurting you
Diamonds
Luxuries
Like I had those diamonds
I had luxuries
She kept them under her headpiece
Someone else was holding on to my luxuries
What's beneath that external mind?
What is that person really thinking and feeling?
'Cause I left you to do what you do when you need to
I left you alone to handle things on your own
And it's only right
It was the correct decision
We let the others die
We let other things fall apart while we were together
You and I are a lot alike
We are similar in many ways
As we push each other into the night
We tend to push each other away
Oh you know you wish you could be more like them now
You wish you could be as strong as those who can move on from toxic relationships
Where do they put people
Where do people end up
After the church steeple is on its side
After everything has collapsed
You can't confide in just anyone
It's hard to trust anyone with your secrets or problems
But she wants this and she wants that
Someone else has their own desires and wants
And she needs someone to come back
She needs someone to be there for her
Oh well it's not me
But I won't be that person
But who will it be?
Who will be that person for her?
Whoa baby
Interjection to express emotion or surprise
Baby I know one thing
I am certain of one thing
I don't love ya
I don't love you
Whoa whoa whoa
Interjection to express emotion or surprise
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: ELLIOT WOLFF, STACEY PEIRSA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@veniperez
this band is amazzzzing!! "ro-ro-roland" is the bestt!
@ImNotComfyInNautica
@veniperez I LOVE Ro ro roland! I do not understand how more people don't listen to this band. Walk Run Walk is one of my personal favorites.
@jonspencer12
Seriously why did this band not get big back then???
@Bapho23
never bring your pleasure
@boogerkingcrown
sort of strokesy!
@veniperez
@ImNotComfyInNautica Yeah why isn't it on youtube!?! grr!!