"I'm NOT in Love" - 10cc
I tried to play a video post on my phone right before I jumped in the shower, but the damn thing wouldn't play. So, of course I end up singing a different song with a similar title. One that I know all too well.
I tried to shrug it off by saying, "Hey, you're not supposed to be in my head there buddy." But through the shampooing, conditioning, scrubbing, washing, and towel-drying, I sang. I thought I would tire out after 10-minutes and even tried to shake it off. It was the wrong song, but my mind just kept on going. Through the lotioning, deodorizing and tooth-brushing, I hummed. It was official. It wouldn't leave me. So, even though it definitely doesn't fit the genre I was going for with my playlist #2, sometimes a gal's gotta cave in.
So, fine! You made your mark, 10cc. Even though I still don't get your Boys Don't Cry bridge to save my life. I kinda giggle when I hear you. You take me back to a time when I was sharing a room with my older sis. I was listening to you on the radio. I mean, really listening. Passed the breathing, I actually started to pay extra-close attention to the words.
And then suddenly I blurted out, "What?! This is an awful song! How could he be so cruel?!"
My sis just stared at me for a moment and then burst into laughter. One of those teary-eyed, I'm gonna pee on myself laughs, but at the time I didn't find it so funny. I actually hate it when someone's laughing and I'm not in on the joke.
"What?! What's so funny? Why are you laughing at me?!" I demanded!
She wiped her tears and sat up. "You're taking it too literally. He's saying the opposite of what he really means. It's his way of coping; like it doesn't bug him; like he's over it," she explained.
"Ok, but he's using her picture to cover a stain..." I trailed off.
"No, he still has her picture up on his wall because he doesn't want to take it down. He's not ready to, but he won't admit it out loud."
I scratched my head, sorta embarrassed that I didn't catch on right away. That I still needed a minute to let it click.
"Sigh, you'll get it one day," she said.
I don't remember exactly how long ago this happened or how young I was when I finally got the message behind it. All I do know is it must've been before I fell in and out of love because I definitely hear it loud and clear now.
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...)
(Be quiet, big boys don't cry)
(Big boys don't cry)
(Big boys don't cry)
(Big boys don't cry)
(Big boys don't cry)
(Big boys don't cry)
(Big boys don't cry)
I keep your picture upon the wall
It hides a nasty stain that's lyin' 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 time
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, ooh
I'm not in love, I'm not in love...
http://www.lyrics007.com/10cc%20Lyrics/I'm%20Not%20In%20Love%20Lyrics.html
http://progbeat-vvche.blogspot.com/2009/11/10cc-bloody-tourists-1978-uk-melodic.html
I tried to play a video post on my phone right before I jumped in the shower, but the damn thing wouldn't play. So, of course I end up singing a different song with a similar title. One that I know all too well.
I tried to shrug it off by saying, "Hey, you're not supposed to be in my head there buddy." But through the shampooing, conditioning, scrubbing, washing, and towel-drying, I sang. I thought I would tire out after 10-minutes and even tried to shake it off. It was the wrong song, but my mind just kept on going. Through the lotioning, deodorizing and tooth-brushing, I hummed. It was official. It wouldn't leave me. So, even though it definitely doesn't fit the genre I was going for with my playlist #2, sometimes a gal's gotta cave in.
So, fine! You made your mark, 10cc. Even though I still don't get your Boys Don't Cry bridge to save my life. I kinda giggle when I hear you. You take me back to a time when I was sharing a room with my older sis. I was listening to you on the radio. I mean, really listening. Passed the breathing, I actually started to pay extra-close attention to the words.
And then suddenly I blurted out, "What?! This is an awful song! How could he be so cruel?!"
My sis just stared at me for a moment and then burst into laughter. One of those teary-eyed, I'm gonna pee on myself laughs, but at the time I didn't find it so funny. I actually hate it when someone's laughing and I'm not in on the joke.
"What?! What's so funny? Why are you laughing at me?!" I demanded!
She wiped her tears and sat up. "You're taking it too literally. He's saying the opposite of what he really means. It's his way of coping; like it doesn't bug him; like he's over it," she explained.
"Ok, but he's using her picture to cover a stain..." I trailed off.
"No, he still has her picture up on his wall because he doesn't want to take it down. He's not ready to, but he won't admit it out loud."
I scratched my head, sorta embarrassed that I didn't catch on right away. That I still needed a minute to let it click.
"Sigh, you'll get it one day," she said.
I don't remember exactly how long ago this happened or how young I was when I finally got the message behind it. All I do know is it must've been before I fell in and out of love because I definitely hear it loud and clear now.
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...)
(Be quiet, big boys don't cry)
(Big boys don't cry)
(Big boys don't cry)
(Big boys don't cry)
(Big boys don't cry)
(Big boys don't cry)
(Big boys don't cry)
I keep your picture upon the wall
It hides a nasty stain that's lyin' 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 time
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, ooh
I'm not in love, I'm not in love...
http://www.lyrics007.com/10cc%20Lyrics/I'm%20Not%20In%20Love%20Lyrics.html
http://progbeat-vvche.blogspot.com/2009/11/10cc-bloody-tourists-1978-uk-melodic.html
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