You Don't Love Me
oOoOO & Islamiq Grrrls Lyrics
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The coldest neck
Broken nails my
Shoes are ripped
Night breaks out and smiles at me
Lovely breeze
The salty air
Neurotic hair
My shadow's keeping track of me
Closed my eyes
Broke on my knees
Trees are crying
Started to bleed
Night lights' sadly looking at me
Hold my face
Don't wanna cry
I'm so alone I wanna die
Wind is blowing solace at me
Tears fall slow
You look at me
Won't you please
Remember me
Cause baby
You can't love me
Can't love me
Not ever
You can't love me
You won't love me
Oh baby please
Remember me
Woke at noon, look at my phone
I hear voices but no one's home
Walls are dripping sorrow on me
Sadness hits me
Sheets are cold
Thoughts are racing an empty road
Hold my hair and say you love me
Tears fall slow
You look at me
Won't you please
Remember me
Cause baby
You can't love me
Can't love me
Not ever
You can't love me
You won't love me
Dried my tears, kissed you goodbye
One last touch your hands are dry
Soon we'll be two strangers again
The lyrics to the song "You Don't Love Me" by oOoOO & Islamiq Grrrls express the pain and sadness that comes with the end of a relationship. The opening lines paint a vivid picture of the physical and emotional toll that the breakup has taken on the singer: "Eyes wide open, the coldest neck, broken nails, my shoes are ripped."
The second verse continues the theme of physical deterioration, with references to bleeding trees and crying night lights. However, the song also contains moments of solace, such as the lovely breeze and salty air that the singer encounters. These moments of beauty are fleeting, though, and the singer is ultimately left feeling alone and desperate: "I'm so alone, I wanna die."
The chorus is a plea for the listener to remember the singer even after the relationship has ended: "Tears fall slow, you look at me, won't you please, remember me?" The repeated refrain "You can't love me, you won't love me" underscores the sense of finality and hopelessness that the singer feels.
Overall, "You Don't Love Me" is a poetic and melancholy meditation on heartbreak and loss. Through its vivid imagery and emotional intensity, the song captures the universal experience of love and its painful aftermath.
Line by Line Meaning
Eyes wide open
I am alert and aware of my surroundings
The coldest neck
Feeling isolated and ignored
Broken nails my
Shoes are ripped
I am physically worn down and neglected
Night breaks out and smiles at me
Despite everything, I can find beauty in the darkness
Lovely breeze
The salty air
Palest skin
Neurotic hair
Describing the peaceful setting and the artist's physical appearance
My shadow's keeping track of me
I feel like I am being watched at all times, even by my own shadow
Closed my eyes
Broke on my knees
Trees are crying
Started to bleed
Night lights' sadly looking at me
The singer is overwhelmed with emotions and even nature seems to be expressing sorrow
Hold my face
Don't wanna cry
I'm so alone I wanna die
Wind is blowing solace at me
The artist is struggling, but finds some comfort in the wind
Tears fall slow
You look at me
Won't you please
Remember me
Cause baby
You can't love me
Can't love me
Not ever
You can't love me
You won't love me
The artist knows that they are unlovable and is asking the other person to remember the time they spent together
Oh baby please
Remember me
The artist is begging for the other person to not forget about them
Woke at noon, look at my phone
I hear voices but no one's home
Walls are dripping sorrow on me
Sadness hits me
Sheets are cold
Thoughts are racing an empty road
Hold my hair and say you love me
The singer continues to feel alone and neglected, and is reaching out for any kind of comfort
Dried my tears, kissed you goodbye
One last touch your hands are dry
Soon we'll be two strangers again
The relationship is over and the artist accepts that they will soon be strangers
Writer(s): Islamiq Grrrls
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