In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
She's going out to forget they were together
All this time he was taking her for granted
She wants to see if there's more
Than he gave what she's looking for
He calls her up Hes trippin on the phone now
He doesnt want her out there
And alone now
He knows shes movin it
Knows shes using it
Now hes losing it
She dont care
Everybody put up your hands
Say I dont wanna be in love
I dont wanna be in love
Feel the beat now
If youve got nothing left
Say I dont wanna be in love
I dont wanna be in love
Back it up now
Youve got a reason to live
Say I dont wanna be in love
I dont wanna be in love
Feelin' good now
Dont be afraid to get down
Say I dont wanna be in love
I dont wanna be in love
He was always giving her attention
Looking hard to find the things she mentioned
He was dedicated
But most suckers hate it
That girl was fine
But she didnt appreciate him
She calls him up
Shes tripping on the phone now
He had to get up
And he aint comin home now
Hes tryin to forget her
Thats how we come with him
When he first met her
When they first got together
Everybody put up your hands
Say I dont wanna be in love
I dont wanna be in love
Feel the beat now
If you got nothing left
Say I dont wanna be in love
I dont wanna be in love
Back it up now
You got a reason to live
Say I dont wanna be in love
I dont wanna be in love
Feelin' good now
Dont be afraid to get down
Say I dont wanna be in love
I dont wanna be in love
To the beat (x3)
You got nothing to lose
Dont be afraid to get down
We break up
Its something that we do now
Everyone has got to do it sometime
Its okay, let it go
Get out there and find someone
Its too late to be trippin' on the phone here
Get off the wire
You know everything is good here
Stop what youre doin'
You dont wanna ruin
The chance that you got to
Find a new one
Everybody put up your hands
Say I dont wanna be in love
I dont wanna be in love
Feel the beat now
If you got nothing left
Say I dont wanna be in love
I dont wanna be in love
Back it up now
You got a reason to live
Say I dont wanna be in love
I dont wanna be in love
Feelin' good now
Dont be afraid to get down
Say I dont wanna be in love
I dont wanna be in love
Nooo...Noooo
All this time he was taking her for granted
She wants to see if there's more
Than he gave what she's looking for
He calls her up Hes trippin on the phone now
He doesnt want her out there
And alone now
He knows shes movin it
Knows shes using it
Now hes losing it
She dont care
Everybody put up your hands
Say I dont wanna be in love
I dont wanna be in love
Feel the beat now
If youve got nothing left
Say I dont wanna be in love
I dont wanna be in love
Back it up now
Youve got a reason to live
Say I dont wanna be in love
I dont wanna be in love
Feelin' good now
Dont be afraid to get down
Say I dont wanna be in love
I dont wanna be in love
He was always giving her attention
Looking hard to find the things she mentioned
He was dedicated
But most suckers hate it
That girl was fine
But she didnt appreciate him
She calls him up
Shes tripping on the phone now
He had to get up
And he aint comin home now
Hes tryin to forget her
Thats how we come with him
When he first met her
When they first got together
Everybody put up your hands
Say I dont wanna be in love
I dont wanna be in love
Feel the beat now
If you got nothing left
Say I dont wanna be in love
I dont wanna be in love
Back it up now
You got a reason to live
Say I dont wanna be in love
I dont wanna be in love
Feelin' good now
Dont be afraid to get down
Say I dont wanna be in love
I dont wanna be in love
To the beat (x3)
You got nothing to lose
Dont be afraid to get down
We break up
Its something that we do now
Everyone has got to do it sometime
Its okay, let it go
Get out there and find someone
Its too late to be trippin' on the phone here
Get off the wire
You know everything is good here
Stop what youre doin'
You dont wanna ruin
The chance that you got to
Find a new one
Everybody put up your hands
Say I dont wanna be in love
I dont wanna be in love
Feel the beat now
If you got nothing left
Say I dont wanna be in love
I dont wanna be in love
Back it up now
You got a reason to live
Say I dont wanna be in love
I dont wanna be in love
Feelin' good now
Dont be afraid to get down
Say I dont wanna be in love
I dont wanna be in love
Nooo...Noooo
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I Don't Wanna Be In Love (Dance Floor Anthem) Lyrics as written by Benji Madden Joel Madden
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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