Don't Say You Love Me

Erasure

About Don't Say You Love Me

"Don't Say You Love Me" is a song written, produced and performed by Erasure (Vince Clarke and Andy Bell). The track was released by Mute Records as the second single from the duo's eleventh studio album Nightbird. Although essentially a synthpop song, "Don't Say You Love Me" had elements of doo-wop and girl group influences in its rhythm and lyrical structure. The song was remixed twice by Jeremy Wheatley when released as a single, one which gave the song a smoother, more electronic music feel (the single mix) and one which was a harsher dance number (the radio mix). While the prior single "Breathe" and subsequent single "Here I Go Impossible Again" / "All This Time Still Falling Out of Love" both offered downloadable software on their limited edition CD singles for creating remixes of the respective songs, "Don't Say You Love Me" instead offered a separate website with a Macromedia Flash-based remix applet that allows the user to purchase custom remixes as MP3 downloads. As an incentive, each unique combination of the song's tracks can only be purchased once. 


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I don't belong
I'm still around
Won't steal you like a radio
I'm still around
I won't be long
Gonna treat you like an angel

But don't say you love me
Strange things that make me die
Dance 'til we're high, you're shy
Don't say you'll cry

I told you lies
I'm still around
Won't steal your act my angel
I won't be long
It's still your round
Or serialize the radio

But don't say you love me
Strange things that make me die
Dance 'til we're high, you're shy
Don't say you'll cry

Don't go on
I see your eyes
I screw you 'round my angel
You're still my love
It's in your eyes
Our song is on the radio

But don't say you love me
Strange things that make me die
Dance 'til we're high you're shy
Don't say you'll cry

Don't say you love me
Don't say you'll cry
Don't say you'll cry, I'm high
Don't say you'll cry

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Erasure

Erasure are an English synthpop duo, consisting of songwriter and keyboardist Vince Clarke and singer and songwriter Andy Bell. Erasure entered the music scene in 1985 with their debut single "Who Needs Love Like That". Following the release of their fourth single "Sometimes", the duo established itself on the UK Singles Chart and became one of the most successful artists of the mid-to-late 1980s and early 1990s. more »

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Written by: ANDY BELL, VINCE CLARKE

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12 facts about this song

Release History
"Don't Say You Love Me" by Erasure was released in October 2005.
Album Details
The song is from the band's 13th studio album "Nightbird."
Chart Performance
Despite not enjoying significant commercial success, the song still managed to peak at number 15 in the UK Singles Chart.
Songwriting
The song was written by Vince Clarke and Andy Bell, the two members of Erasure.
Song Lyrics
The lyrics to "Don't Say You Love Me" talk about the pain of unrequited love, which is a common theme in many of Erasure's songs.
Music Video
The music video was directed by Vince Clarke and depicts the duo performing the song in a darkened room with multiple disco lights.
Remixes
"Don't Say You Love Me" has several remix versions, including the "Mixes Choreography" album which includes remixes of the song by notable DJs and producers like Pin Me Down and Shanks & Bigfoot.
Live Performances
Despite not being one of the band's biggest hits, "Don't Say You Love Me" is often performed live in concerts, signaling its popularity among the band's fans.
B-Side Track
The B-side of the single included a track titled "Je t'aime", which is an interesting departure from Erasure's predominantly English language songs.
Digital Release
The "Don't Say You Love Me" single was the first by Erasure to be made available for digital download.
Reception
While it may not have made a large commercial impact, the song has been praised for its soaring, emotive vocals and dance-pop beat, which is signature to the Erasure sound.
Album Theme
The album "Nightbird," which includes "Don't Say You Love Me," is known for its overarching theme of love and reflection, often with an undercurrent of sadness.

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