Don't Say You Love Me

Fifth Harmony

About Don't Say You Love Me

"Don't Say You Love Me" is a song recorded by American group Fifth Harmony for their self-titled third studio album (2017). It was written by Nate Cyphert, Ian Kirkpatrick, Henrik Barman Michaelsen, Edvard Forre Erfjord, Lisa Scinta. A mid-tempo ballad, "Don't Say You Love Me" incorporates a tropical music production that runs through a moderate dembow rhythm, using a minimal instrumentation; it has an acoustic guitar riff and a syncopated drumline. Lyrically, it is a melancholic torch song that finds the group asking a "close but inconsistent" lover for an honest relationship. The lyrics are structured in verse–pre-chorus–chorus form. "Don't Say You Love Me" was critically well-received by music critics who reviewed the song upon the album's release, with some citing it as one of the highlights of the record while praising the melancholy and vulnerability expressed in the song's lyrical content and sonic elements. An accompanying music video for "Don't Say You Love Me" was released on May 18, 2018 as a farewell before the group went into an indefinite hiatus. Directed by P. R. Brown, the video was shot in an abandoned warehouse and features the four members dancing in gowns and long dresses while emotionally singing the song. At the end of the video, the group embrace while holding hands in a circle before leaving through a door in the room that remains open as the last member leaves. 


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2017
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Don't say you miss me when you don't call
Don't say you're hurtin' without the scars
Don't promise me tonight without tomorrow, too
Don't say you love me unless you do

We've been close, but inconsistent
You hold my heart at a safer distance, yeah
You think words can ease the tension
But you can't deny that something's missin'

I need a little bit more
I need a little bit more
You gotta know what it's like
I know you been here before
I've been waiting, I've been patient
But I need a little bit more

Don't say you miss me when you don't call
And don't say you're hurtin' without the scars
Don't promise me tonight without tomorrow, too
Don't say you love me unless you do, unless you do

How am I supposed to take it
When weeks go by and I'm still waitin'
I say I'm OK but I can't fake it, yeah
Even when I try, yeah, something's missing

I need a little bit more
I need a little bit more (I need a little bit more)
You gotta know what it's like
I know you been here before
I've been waiting, I've been patient
But I need a little bit more

So don't say you miss me when you don't call (when you don't call)
Don't say you're hurtin' wihtout the scars
Don't promise me tonight without tomorrow, too
Don't say you love me unless you do, unless you do
Don't say you love me (don't say you love me) 
Unless you do (unless you do)
Don't say you love me (oh yeah)
Don't say you love me (oh)
Don't promise me tonight without tomorrow, too
Don't say you love me (oh yeah) 
Unless you do, unless you do

I need a little bit more
I need a little bit more
You gotta know what it's like
I know you've been here before
I've been waiting, I've been patient (yeah)
But I need a little bit more (yeah)

Don't say you miss me when you don't call (when you don't call)
Don't say you're hurting without the scars
Don't promise me tonight without tomorrow too
Don't say you love me unless you do

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Fifth Harmony

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Written by: Lisa Scinta, Nate Cyphert, Edvard Forre Erfjord, Ian Kirkpatrick, Henrik Barman Michelsen

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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10 facts about this song

Song Background
"Don't Say You Love Me" is a track from Fifth Harmony's self-titled third studio album. The song was released as part of the album on August 25, 2017.
Chart Performance
Although not released as an official single, the song still managed to chart on Billboard. It peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 in the United States.
Track Contributors
The song was written by Nate Cyphert, Lisa Scinta, and the Norwegian production team Stargate, consisting of Mikkel Eriksen and Tor Erik Hermansen.
Music Video Release
The official music video was released on May 18, 2018, nearly a year after the album's initial release.
Emotional Significance
The song carries a deep emotional significance for the group as it was the last music video they released before announcing an indefinite hiatus.
Song Theme
"Don't Say You Love Me" discusses the difficulties of wanting to hear the words 'I love you' from somebody, but knowing that they aren't ready to say it back.
Fan Reaction
The song was positively received by fans and critics alike, with many appreciating the song for its mature theme and faultless harmonies.
Recording Label
The track was released under the label 'Epic Records', a major record label owned by Sony Entertainment.
Song Length
The total runtime of the song is approximately 3 minutes and 18 seconds.
Music Video Symbolism
The music video for "Don't Say You Love Me" notably ends with each member individually exiting a set of double doors, which fans interpreted as a symbolic representation of their impending hiatus and departure from the group.

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