Don't Love Me
Navigating Unrequited Love: Lance Carpenter's 'Don't Love Me' Meaning
Lyrics
I know we agreed we wasn't gonna let this turn into a serious thing
I acknowledge our agreement not to turn this into a serious relationship.
So forgive me cause I can't pretend no more
I apologize because I can no longer pretend.
A lover when you're here a stranger when you're gone
Your presence makes me feel like a lover, but when you're gone, I feel like a stranger.
It worked for while, but I just can't keep hoping to find what you're not looking for
This arrangement worked for a while, but I can't keep hoping for something you're not seeking.
If this is something I can't ever have
If having a serious relationship with you is impossible.
Don't love me to get someone off your mind
Don't use love for me as a means to forget someone else.
Don't love me if you're still trying to decide
Don't express love if you're still uncertain or deciding between me and someone else.
If it's him or if it's me, cause maybe you can live with that
Whether it's him or me, make sure you can live with that decision.
But baby, don't love me if I can't love you back
But, please, don't love me if I can't reciprocate the love.
I don't know why it feels like I'm falling on a sword
I feel like I'm facing a difficult and painful situation.
I'm willing to fight but if you walk out that door
I'm willing to fight for the relationship, but if you leave, just return the key and spare my heart.
Just leave the key and leave my heart alone
If you decide to leave, leave without taking my heart with you.
I'll find a way to forget you and move on
I'll find a way to forget you and move on.
Don't love me to get someone off your mind
Reiterating not to use love as a distraction from someone else.
Don't love me if you're still trying to decide
Reiterating not to express love if you're still uncertain or deciding.
If it's him or if it's me, cause maybe you can live with that
Reiterating the importance of being sure about choosing between him or someone else.
But baby don't love me if I can't love you back
Emphasizing not to love if reciprocation is not possible.
Just don't love me
A direct plea not to love.
Oh, no just don't
Emphasizing the request not to love.
Don't love me to get someone off your mind
Reiterating not to use love as a distraction.
Don't love me if you're still trying to decide
Reiterating not to express love if still uncertain or deciding.
If it's him or if it's me cause baby I can't live with that
Highlighting the difficulty of living with a decision if it's him and not me.
Don't love me, No baby don't love me
A final plea not to love if reciprocation is impossible.
If I can't love you back
If I can't reciprocate the love, please don't express it.
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