About The Song
- Innovative ballad: Released in 1975, it’s known for its distinctive backing track crafted from multitracked vocals, rather than instruments.
- Heartbreaking lyrics: The song explores the complexities of love and denial, capturing the struggle of someone resisting their deep feelings .
- Timeless classic: It became an international hit, topping charts in the UK, US, Canada, and Ireland, and has endured as a beloved ballad for decades.
- Painstaking creation: The song’s unique sound involved meticulously layering 256 vocal tracks to create its lush, choral-like harmonies.
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Lyrics
I’m not in love
So don’t forget it
It’s just a silly phase I’m going through
And just because
I call you up
Don’t get me wrong, don’t think you’ve got it made
I’m not in love, no no, it’s because..I like to see you
But then again
That doesn’t mean you mean that much to me
So if I call you
Don’t make a fuss
Don’t tell your friends about the two of us
I’m not in love, no no, it’s because..I keep your picture
Upon the wall
It hides a nasty stain that’s lying there
So don’t you ask me
To give it back
I know you know it doesn’t mean that much to me
I’m not in love, no no, it’s because..Ooh you’ll wait a long time for me
Ooh you’ll wait a long time
Ooh you’ll wait a long time for me
Ooh you’ll wait a long timeI’m not in love
So don’t forget it
It’s just a silly phase I’m going through
And just because I call you up
Don’t get me wrong, don’t think you’ve got it made
I’m not in love
I’m not in love