Story Behind The Song
A fantasy that I have seen come true for other people many times but not necessarily for me---since I tend to prefer "love" with some type of commitment in mind
Song Description
Just an upbeat, snappy country-rock tune about two people who might find a way to have a good time together without making any long term commitment to each other
| Song Length |
3:38 |
Genre |
Country - Rock, Rock - Roots/Rock n' Roll |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Congenial, Welcoming |
Subject |
Attracted, Crush, Falling in Love |
| Similar Artists |
Dire Straits, Marty Stuart |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1980 - 1989 |
| |
Lyrics
DON'T HAVE TO LOVE ME BACK
Writer: Jerry Lee Surber (C) 1982
I KNOW YOU...YOU KNOW ME
WE BOTH KNOW WHAT WE LIKE TO DO
YOU ARE HERE AND I'M A WONDERIN WHY
BUT I CAN FEEL MYSELF FALLIN FOR YOU
IT SEEMS TO ME THAT YOU KNOW JUST HOW I FEEL
YES I CAN SEE THE PASSION IN YOUR EYES
AND NO MATTER HOW HARD I TRY
YOU KNOW MY FEELINS...I JUST CAN'T DISGUISE
NOW YOU DON'T HAVE TO LOVE ME BACK
JUST LET ME HOLD YOU ONCE AGAIN
NO NO NO NO YOU DON'T HAVE TO LOVE ME BACK
JUST LET ME KISS YOUR SWEET LIPS AND THEN
WE MAY BE STRANGERS WHEN WE MEET
THAT'S ALLRIGHT...IT DOESN'T MATTER TO ME
CAUSE YOU DON'T HAVE TO LOVE ME BACK
YOU CAN STILL BE FREE......YEAH
THINK IT OVER......THINK IT OVER PLEASE
THINK IT OVER......THINK IT OVER PLEASE
THINK IT OVER......THINK IT OVER PLEASE
THINK IT OVER......THINK IT OVER PLEASE
NOW YOU DON'T HAVE TO LOVE ME BACK
JUST LET ME HOLD YOU ONCE AGAIN
NO NO NO NO YOU DON'T HAVE TO LOVE ME BACK
JUST LET ME KISS YOUR SWEET LIPS AND THEN
WE MAY BE STRANGERS WHEN WE MEET
THAT'S ALLRIGHT...IT DOESN'T MATTER TO ME
CAUSE YOU DON'T HAVE TO LOVE ME BACK
YOU CAN STILL BE FREE...NOW WON'T YOU LISTEN TO ME
Copyright 1982 Jerry Lee Surber (ASCAP)