Lover I Don't Have to Love
Lover I Don't Have to Love

Bright Eyes - Lover I Don't Have to Love Lyrics

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Nov 11, 2002
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Lover I Don't Have to Love Music Video

Lover I Don't Have to Love Lyrics

I picked you out
Of a crowd and talked to you
Said I liked your shoes
You said: "Thanks can I follow you?"
So it's up the stairs
And out of view--no prying eyes
I poured some wine
I asked your name, you asked the time

Now it's two o'clock
The club is closed, we're up the block
Your hands on me
I'm pressing hard against your jeans
Your tongue in my mouth
Trying to keep the words from coming out
You didn't care to know
Who else may have been you before

I want a lover I don't have to love
I want a girl who's too sad to give a fuck
Where's the kid with the chemicals?
I thought he said to meet me here but I'm not sure
I got the money if you got the time
You said it feels good--I said I'll give it a try

Then my mind went dark
We both forgot where your car was parked
Let's just take the train
I'll meet up with the band in the morning

Bad actors with bad habits
Some sad singers
They just play tragic
And the phone's ringing
And the van's leaving
Let's just keep touching
Let's just keep keep singing

I want a lover I don't have to love
I want a boy who's so drunk he doesn't talk
Where's the kid with the chemicals?
I got a hunger and I can't seem to get full
I need some meaning I can memorize
The kind I have always seems to slip my mind

But you, but you
You write such pretty words
But life's no story book
Love's an excuse to get hurt
And to hurt
"Do you like to hurt?"
"I do! I do!"
"Then hurt me."

Writer(s): Conor Oberst
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. When was 'Lover I Don't Have to Love' by Bright Eyes released?

    'Lover I Don't Have to Love' was released as a single in 2002. It is also featured on the album 'Lifted or The Story Is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground,' which was released in the same year.

  2. What is unique about the music video for 'Lover I Don't Have to Love'?

    The music video for 'Lover I Don't Have to Love' features a karaoke-style presentation with sing-along lyrics. It includes different ambiences in the background, enhancing the viewer's experience by visually representing various settings and moods that complement the song's themes.

  3. Has 'Lover I Don't Have to Love' been covered by other artists?

    Yes, the song 'Lover I Don't Have to Love' was covered by Bettie Serveert, a Dutch indie rock band. Their version appeared on their 2004 album titled 'Attagirl.' This cover gained additional exposure when it was featured in an episode of the television show 'The O.C.'

  4. Is there a literary reference in the lyrics of 'Lover I Don't Have to Love'?

    'I asked your name, you asked the time,' a line from this song, is believed to be a reference to J.D. Salinger's novel 'The Catcher in the Rye.' This connection underlines Conor Oberst’s penchant for weaving literary influences into his music.

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