I Don't Want a Lover

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About I Don't Want a Lover

I Don't Want a Lover is the debut single from Texas's first album Southside. It was released on 23 January 1989 and peaked at #8 in the UK Singles Chart. It was remixed on 9 July 2001 by Stargate and DJ Stonebridge to promote The Greatest Hits compilation album. The song was also featured on an in-game radio station (Vice City FM) on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 game Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City. The music starts with blues slide guitar followed by a throbbing rhythm section before the vocals break in.  


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I don't want a lover
I just need a friend
I don't want a lover
I just need a friend

You can't just leave me
To face life on my own
I know you don't love me no more
I knew this day it would come
Even when it cuts so deep
It's true I still want you
But the harder I try
The more I seem to lose

I don't want a lover
I just need a friend
I've had time to recover
Now that I know it wasn't love

It's always a different story
When it's me who's in the wrong
But you can't have it all
Cause I'm the one who's strong
I've already been burnt before
Once but never again
I know the time will come
That's when you need me then

I don't want a lover
I just need a friend
I've had time to recover
Now that I know it wasn't love

I don't want a lover
I just need a prayer
I know you never cared
Now that I know it wasn't love

You don't even care
About what I'm saying
You don't even think
What you're doing
All you see is what you want it to be
But in there there's just no room for me

I don't want a lover
I just need a friend
I've had time to recover
Now that I know it wasn't love

You don't even care
About what I'm saying
You don't even think
What you're doing
All you see is what you want it to be
But in there, there's just no room for me

I don't want a lover
I just need a prayer
I know you never cared
Now that I know it wasn't love

I don't want a lover
I just need a prayer

I know you never cared
Now that I know it wasn't love

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Texas

Texas is the second most populous and the second-largest of the 50 states in the United States of America, and the largest state in the 48 contiguous United States. Located in the South Central United States, Texas shares an international border with the Mexican states of Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León and Tamaulipas to the south, and borders the US states of New Mexico to the west, Oklahoma to the north, Arkansas to the northeast and Louisiana to the east. Texas has an area of 268,820 square miles (696,200 km2), and a growing population of 25.7 million residents. more »

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Written by: John McElhone, Sharleen Eeugene Spiteri

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10 facts about this song

Release Details
"I Don't Want a Lover" is the debut single recorded and released by Scottish band Texas. It announced the group's arrival in the music scene back in 1989.
Chart Performance
The track was a significant success, peaking at #8 on the UK Singles Chart and remaining in the top 100 for 12 weeks. It also made an impressive mark internationally, reaching the top 10 in Ireland, Norway and Belgium whilst breaking into the top 40 in several other European countries.
Album Appearance
This song marks its appearance on the band's debut studio album "Southside" which was released in the same year.
Re-release Details
"I Don't Want a Lover" was re-released in a reworked version in 2001. This version, however, didn't match the success of the original and reached only #16 on the UK charts.
Song Composition
Musically, the song features a prominent slide guitar part, played by Ally McErlaine, setting a distinctive tone that would become Texas's signature sound. Its style combines elements of rock and country, a rarity in the UK charts at the time.
Meaning of the Song
Despite its title, the song is not about rejecting the idea of a romantic partner. References to a 'lover' in the song actually relate to the idea of love causing pain or heartbreak.
Enduring Popularity
"I Don't Want a Lover" remains one of Texas' most popular songs and the band still performs it in their live sets till date.
Music Video
The music video for the song involves the band performing in a desert landscape amidst powerful winds, reinforcing the track's connections to the American south.
Critical Reception
The track received positive reviews from music critics, with many praising its distinctive sound, singer Sharleen Spiteri's vocal performance, and the band's song-writing skills.
Introduction Onstage
During live performances, lead singer Sharleen Spiteri often introduces the song as the one that 'started it all' for the band, acknowledging its importa+rnce in the band's history.

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