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Not In That Way

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Not In That Way Lyrics

And I hate to say I love you
When it's so hard for me
And I hate to say I want you
When you make it so clear
You don't want me

I'd never ask you 'cause deep down
I'm certain I know what you'd say
You'd say I'm sorry believe me
I love you but not in that way

And I hate to say I need you
I'm so reliant
I'm so dependent
I'm such a fool

When you're not there
I find myself singing the blues
Can't bear
Can't face the truth

You will never know that feeling
You will never see through these eyes

I'd never ask you
'Cause deep down I'm certain I know what you'd say
You'd say I'm sorry
Believe me
I love you
But not in that way

You'd say I'm sorry
Believe me
I love you
But not in that way

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aj96 On Jun 10, 2014

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2014-06-10 20:08:40

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Cover art for Not In That Way lyrics by Sam Smith

by amy1000064

11y ago

This song has a clear meaning. It is about someone he loves but that person doesn't love him back in the way that Sam loves them :)

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by rockisgroovy

11y ago

We've all been there Sammy!

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by FALL1N43VA 11y ago

@rockisgroovy yes we have... and rock is groovy

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by Lesly

11y ago

Maybe this song holds a deeper meaning, like how much he is willing to give to this person he has such strong feelings for, all he can do is give himself entirely but yet still be denied. Depression, anxiety and just wanting to feel that void of being alone. Referring to the line in the song that says, "you will never know that feeling".

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