Don't
Voilà Lyrics


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Everybody and their mother
Say we ain't good for each other
But we ain't good for anyone else
Now I know that we're through
But you're everything that I knew and
I can't live without you 'cause
I can't live with myself
You're the reason I quit drinking
The reason I get drunk
Everybody's thinking I should give you up

But I don't
You want me to forget you but I won't
And now you left me sitting, skipping stones
I should probably hate you but I don't
Don't, don't

I know that we're over
But tonight I hope you're sober
'Cause you always go dancing when you drink
And it doesn't feel right if
I'm not that guy
To be the one to sweep you off your feet

You're the reason I quit smoking
The reason I get high
Everybody's thinking I should say goodbye

But I don't
You want me to forget you but I won't
And now you left me sitting, skipping stones
I should probably hate you but I don't
Don't, don't

But I don't
You want me to forget you but I won't
And now you left me sitting, skipping stones
I should probably hate you but I don't
Don't, don't

Don't, don't don't, don't
(I should probably hate you) don't, don't
Don't, don't

But I don't
You want me to forget you but I won't
And now you left me sitting, skipping stones
I should probably hate you but I don't
Don't, don't

But I don't
You want me to forget you but I won't
And now you left me sitting growing old
I should probably hate you but I don't
Don't, don't

But I don't
You want me to forget you but I won't
Now you left me sitting, skipping stones




I should probably hate you but I don't
Don't, don't

Overall Meaning

The song "Don't" by Voilà! is a ballad about a person who is struggling to move on from a past relationship. The lyrics reflect the singer's feelings of being unable to let go of their partner, even though they acknowledge that the relationship is over. The opening lines, "Everybody and their mother/Say we ain’t good for each other," suggest that the singer is aware of the disapproval of others, but they still feel that their former partner is the only one who understands them. The lines "You’re the reason I quit drinking/The reason I get drunk" indicate that the singer has had a tumultuous relationship and has used alcohol and drugs to cope with it.


The chorus, "But I don't/You want me to forget you but I won't/And now you left me sitting, skipping stones/I should probably hate you but I don't/Don't, don't," express the struggle to let go of the relationship. The singer is conflicted between their desire for their former partner and their recognition that the relationship is toxic. The line "I should probably hate you but I don't" shows the difficulty of moving on and the singer's reluctance to accept that the relationship is over.


Overall, the lyrics of "Don't" suggest that the singer is aware of the problems in their relationship but is still not ready to move on. The song captures the complex emotions of a difficult breakup and the struggle to let go of a toxic relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

Everybody and their mother Say we ain't good for each other But we ain't good for anyone else
Despite what others say, we both know that we're not good for anyone else, but we're also not good for each other.


Now I know that we're through But you're everything that I knew and I can't live without you 'cause I can't live with myself
We're no longer together, but you were such a big part of my life that I can't imagine living without you anymore. Not being with you is worse than being alone.


You're the reason I quit drinking The reason I get drunk Everybody's thinking I should give you up
You have the power to make me want to quit drinking, but at the same time, you're also the reason why I get drunk. Everyone thinks I should move on from you.


But I don't You want me to forget you but I won't And now you left me sitting, skipping stones I should probably hate you but I don't Don't, don't
Despite everything, I can't bring myself to hate you or forget about you. Even though you left me alone and hurt, I still long for you.


I know that we're over But tonight I hope you're sober 'Cause you always go dancing when you drink And it doesn't feel right if I'm not that guy To be the one to sweep you off your feet
Even though we're no longer together, I still care for you and hope that you're sober tonight. I know that when you drink, you like to dance and I wish I could still be there to sweep you off your feet.


You're the reason I quit smoking The reason I get high Everybody's thinking I should say goodbye
Just like how you make me want to quit drinking, you also make me want to quit smoking. But even though everyone thinks it's best if I say goodbye to you, I can't bring myself to do it.


Now you left me sitting growing old I should probably hate you but I don't Don't, don't
Now that you're gone, I'm left feeling lonely and growing old without you. Despite everything, I still can't bring myself to hate you.




Lyrics © Spirit Music Group, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: GUS ROSS SKINNER, JAIDAN MILLAR, JEAN CASTEL, LUKE EISNER, MATTHEW LARA

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Comments from YouTube:

@Lankymoto

It was an honor to be behind the lens for this one! Big year for VOILÀ!

@VOILAOfficial

^^ KingPin cheers Nick!

@billyholly

Excellent job, smooth cuts that created a really nice vibe when combined with the song!

@lindathetford3776

@VOILÀ excellent video guys! God your vocals sound so beautiful! You all look amazingly dramatic and gorgeous the scenery and camera work angels were breathtaking amazing all around ❤❤❤

@ryannnabors9718

I just heard this song for the first time yesterday and I am already in love with it. You guys have an awesome sound. I would also like to say that Luke’s guitar playing skills is inspiring, I also play guitar and would love to learn how to play like him.

@krishadiannesegundo7868

This song just hits right in the feels. Love Gus' voice, and Luke with a guitar...what a sight!

@Theconto130

Eu já me tornei fã 😍😍😍😍😍 amor define a sensação de ouvir a melodia 😍😍😍😍😍🇧🇷✌🏻

@BiancaBilly1

Really, can't get this song out of my head. Hope you guys get more recognition for your talents!

@VOILAOfficial

❤❤❤ Thank YOu!

@monsterbaby4

I absolutely love this song. It makes me smile so big when i sing this and think about that someone.

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