Whitney Woerz is an American singer-songwriter based in New York City, New … Read Full Bio ↴Whitney Woerz is an American singer-songwriter based in New York City, New York. She is currently signed with 10:22/Island Records, a sub-label of Universal Music Group. Her music career began with a poem written to a social media friend with suicidal thoughts. Light, positivity, and mental health continue to be prominent themes in her music.

Letting out jazzy runs, hypnotic hooks, and an unfiltered operatic scream from the gut, Whitney Woerz sparks a physical reaction with every performance in the studio and on stage. With over 135 million YouTube views, 20 million streams, and acclaim from Billboard, Vanyaland, and more, she traces her 2020 10:22pm/Island Records debut back to one such moment and a life-changing realization…

“I fell to the floor,” she recalls. “I discovered my voice, my sound, and my genre in one take. I realized I didn’t have to play by any rules. I could just sing what came naturally. Rather than just touching on it, I’m bringing out what’s underneath the feelings and the sadness. If you analyze my lyrics, they’re real. It’s music that might help you learn something about yourself.”

Whitney discovered herself through music. Singing before she could talk, she enrolled in vocal lessons as early as kindergarten before participating in her first musical, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, a year later. Falling in love with performance, she continued to hone her voice through rigorous traditional training. Studying opera, lyrical, classical, and jazz, her range encompassed an expansive swath of styles.

Facing turmoil in school, she retreated into her art.

“In my hometown, everybody was skinny with straight blonde hair and played sports,” she says. “If you weren’t playing at a high level, you weren’t cool. I got bullied because I did performing arts. Can you believe that? At the time, I was bigger than everyone else and had curly hair. It could be really tough.”

She siphoned that struggle into songs. Retreating to Nashville with GRAMMY® Award-winning producer Glenn Rosenstein [Madonna, U2, Talking Heads], she recorded her independent Behind The Smile EP in 2016. Written after a friend admitted to suicidal intent during an online chat, the single “Ghost Story” took off as an anthem of encouragement and empowerment. Citing the song as “one of the most significant moments of my life, because my friend said it saved her,” the accompanying video went viral with 10 million-plus views. Bring Change 2 Mind—the organization founded by Academy® Award nominee Glenn Close—sought her out as an ambassador. Maintaining this momentum, “Love Me Not” racked up over 60 million YouTube views and 4.5 million Spotify streams in 2018. Along the way, she shared the stage with everyone from Jason Mraz and Jesse McCartney to Nina Nesbitt in addition to performing on The Today Show as Elvis Duran’s “Artist of the Month.” During 2019, she fully realized her sonic identity. Striking a balance between jazz phrasing, lo-fi production, and pop power, Whitney introduces a singular style on Sad Love.

“It’s pop fused with jazz influences and urban elements,” she explains. “It’s left-of-center, and it nods to everything I love. I grew up practicing opera. The theatricality is in there. I love standards by Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, and Billie Holiday, so it has some of those elements. It’s quirky like me. I feel like what I’m doing now really represents who I am.”

The lead single and title track “Sad Love” tiptoes between airy keys and a glitchy beat as her soothing vocals give way to a sassy bridge. Meanwhile, her voice ascends to towering heights with an impassioned refrain, “Baby, that’s sad love,” backed by a revival-style call-and-response.

“I was with the only boyfriend I’ve ever had for my junior year of high school,” she remarks. “I was way too in love with him. He became my life. I didn’t even matter anymore. One day, he came over and he told me he didn’t love me anymore. Then, a few months later when I wrote ‘Sad Love,’ I wasn’t healed all the way. But, then I realized I wouldn’t be anywhere if he didn’t break my heart. I became so powerful in my mind that I took all of me back. I finally became myself again. It’s an oxymoron, but the sadness brought me to self-love. You have to break before you can grow.”

Elsewhere on the EP as her journey carried on, lithe guitar wraps entwine with swells of strings as her angelic delivery emanates through “Philophobia.” Once again, she makes a stark confession, “Philophobia means ‘fear of falling in love.’ I’m admitting that I’m scared of meeting my match, getting attached, and giving my heart without getting it back’.” The droning production of “Weirdos” gives way to a schizophrenic performance as her voice flutters between hushed verses and fits of triumphant as she declares, “The odd are getting even.”

“If you’re weird, embrace it,” she continues. “That’s the message of the song. Weird is the new cool. It’s our turn. Back in the day, I was bullied for theater and singing. I’m taking an awful time in my life and adding light again.”

In the end, Whitney might just move you emotionally, physically, and spiritually.

“I want you to take away positive energy, encouragement, and unconditional love,” she leaves off. “That’s the most important thing to me. I want to be a light in the world by being real.”

Love Me Not
Whitney Woerz Lyrics

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V1:

she's madness but her name is magic

her kisses turn your heart to ashes

take my test i hope you pass it

paint it 1940's classic

PRE 1:

i fill up your plate- the whole thing

overtime your day- it's all me

30 minutes late- it's my fault

my fault

CHORUS 1:

i don't care if you love me not

take it slow motion astronaut

we can do what we do

and we can stay cool

don't need to label what we got

we can play connect the dots

we can do what we do

and we can stay cool

woah oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

woah oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

woah oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

yeah we can stay cool

V2:

she's busy but you own her heartbeat

she's got you o

ff

your rhythm but you're still on repeat

PRE 2:

i fill up your plate- the whole thing

overtime your day- it's all me

30 minutes late- it's my fault

my fault

CHORUS 2:

i don't care if you love me not

take it slow motion astronaut

we can do what we do

and we can stay cool

don't need to label what we got

we can play connect the dots

we can do what we do

and we can stay cool

woah oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

woah oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

woah oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

yeah we can stay cool

BRIDGE:

i'm sitting on the moon cause i can

LOVE ME NOT: Whitney Woerz

ask the boy who lives here for a little dance

oh oh oh oh

the man on the moon

oh oh oh oh

come down soon

CHORUS 3 OUT:

i don't care if you love me not

take it slow motion astronaut

we can do what we do

and we can stay cool

don't need to label what we got

we can play connect the dots

we can do what we do

and we can stay cool

woah oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

woah oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

woah oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

yeah we can stay cool

woah oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

woah oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

woah oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

yeah we can stay co

Overall Meaning

Whitney Woerz's "Love Me Not" is a song about not needing to define things or label anything. The song implies that the focus should be on spending time with each other and not caring about whether the other person loves you or not. The lyrics suggest that the love interest of the singer is a mystery, but instead of trying to figure it out, they're content with just living in the present.

The first verse speaks of the girl being madness, but her name is magic. Her kisses turn your heart to ashes. The verse implies that the girl is impossible to understand and that she can be volatile, but she's also captivating. The singer then challenges the listener to take a test, hoping they will pass it. The test seems to be about keeping up with the singer's pace and living in the timeless era of the 1940s.

In the pre-chorus, the singer promises to take care of everything, filling up the listener's plate and owning their whole day, even if the singer is 30 minutes late.

The chorus expresses the main message of the song: the singer doesn't care if the listener loves them or not. They can take it slow and remain cool, not worrying about labeling what they have, but instead, have fun and play connect the dots.

The song's bridge mentions sitting on the moon and asking the boy who lives there for a little dance, creating a whimsical feeling of endless possibilities. The outro repeats the chorus, emphasizing the central idea of not needing to label or define their relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

she's madness but her name is magic
She may seem crazy or unpredictable, but there's something captivating and enchanting about her.

her kisses turn your heart to ashes
Her affectionate or intimate actions are so powerful that they can leave you feeling overwhelmed or emotionally drained.

take my test I hope you pass it
I want to see if you're compatible with me and if we can make this work, but I'm also rooting for you to succeed.

paint it 1940's classic
Let's create a vintage or retro feel to our relationship, like a throwback to a simpler time when things were more romantic and charming.

i fill up your plate- the whole thing
I want to give you everything I have to offer, not holding anything back or leaving anything on the table.

overtime your day- it's all me
I want to be a significant part of your life, even when we're not physically together, and I want to make sure that you feel that presence.

30 minutes late- it's my fault
I acknowledge my mistakes and take responsibility for them, even if it's something as small as being late.

i don't care if you love me not
My feelings for you are strong enough that they're not dependent on your reciprocation. I'm willing to take a chance on this regardless of the outcome.

take it slow motion astronaut
Let's take things at a comfortable and steady pace, like floating in space with slow movements and calculated actions.

we can do what we do and we can stay cool
We can continue to act the way we've been acting and still maintain a relaxed, non-stressful relationship.

don't need to label what we got
We don't have to put a specific name or title on what we have. It can be undefined and fluid, whatever we want it to be.

we can play connect the dots
We can take little steps or actions towards making this work, and eventually, those small pieces will connect into something bigger.

i'm sitting on the moon cause i can
I feel empowered and confident in myself, like I can achieve anything I want, even something as impossible as sitting on the moon.

ask the boy who lives here for a little dance
Let's take a chance on something spontaneous, like asking a stranger for a dance, and just enjoy the moment without overthinking it.

the man on the moon, come down soon
Even though I feel strong and independent on my own, I still want and need companionship. I'm hoping for someone to come down and join me on this journey.

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Written by: JAHDAL LAMAR WILLIAMS

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