It's Not Living (If It's Not with You)
The 1975
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Danny ran into some complications He falls asleep during conversations He's gotta search the street when he's on vacation The worst thing is that I'm in the same situation And all I do is sit and think about you If I knew what you'd do Collapse my veins wearing beautiful shoes It's not living if it's not with you And Danny says we're living in a simulation But he works in a petrol station (selling petrol) He says it all began with his operation And I know you think you're sly but you need some imagination And all I do is sit and think about you If I knew what you'd do Collapse my veins wearing beautiful shoes It's not living if it's not with you All I do is sit and drink without you If I choose then I lose Distract my brain from the terrible news It's not living if it's not with you I can't stop sweating or control my feet Got a twenty-stone monkey that I just can't beat I can stage a situation, but I just can't eat And there's a feeling, you're replacin' embracin' It's true that All I do is sit and think about you If I knew what you'd do Collapse my veins Wearing beautiful shoes It's not living if it's not with you All I do is sit and drink without you If I choose then I lose Distract my brain from the terrible news It's not living if it's not with you Oh, I'll try to get a job in a bank, I think Danny spent time trying to pack in the drinks for me I feel sick and I know I can't lose but It's not living if it's not with you It's not living if it's not with you, it's not, it's not It's not, it's not, It's not living if it's not with you It's not living if it's not with you, it's not, it's not It's not, it's not, it's not, it's not It's not living if it's not with you It's not, it's not It's not, it's not It's not living if it's not with you
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Written by: Adam Brian Thomas Hann, George Bedford Daniel, Matthew Timothy Healy, Ross Stewart MacDonald
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Release Information"It's Not Living (If It's Not with You)" was officially released as a single on October 18, 2018, as part of The 1975's third studio album, "A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships".
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached the top of Billboard's Adult Alternative Songs chart in the United States, marking the band's first number one on the chart.
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SongwritingThe song was written by all four members of The 1975 - Matthew Healy, Adam Hann, George Daniel, and Ross MacDonald.
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Music video detailsThe surrealistic music video for "It's Not Living (If It's Not with You)" was directed by Warren Fu. The video, which features Healy experiencing 'Groundhog Day'-like occurrences, is full of nods to David Lynch and Stanley Kubrick.
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Controversial ThemeThe song gained attention for its candid depiction of heroin addiction, referring to frontman Matty Healy's personal experience. He described the song as "the big heroin one" in an interview.
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Expanded EditionA special version of the song, “It’s Not Living If It’s Not With You - Spotify Singles", was featured in the 'Spotify Singles' album in January 2020.
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Lyrical ImportanceAccording to Healy, this song was the most difficult to write lyrically. He channeled his feelings and experiences with addiction into the lyrics, making it one of the most personal songs on the album.
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Creative InfluenceHealy has cited The Cure, a British rock band known for its melancholic and romantic themes, as one of the inspirations behind "It's Not Living (If It's Not With You)".
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Crossover with other songAt one point, lyrics reference "Danny ran into some complications", which is shared with another The 1975 song "Give Yourself a Try", thus creating a crossover between the two songs.
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Critical ReceptionThe song was generally favorably received by music critics. NME praised it as the best track on the album and appreciated its catchy riff and Healy's bold lyrics.
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