“Don’t Say Love” marks the debut solo single of Leigh-Anne Pinnock from the English girl group, Little Mix. This solo release stands out as the first musical drop from any of the three active members of the band, who entered a hiatus in May 2022 to work on their individual endeavors.
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[Intro]
(Do say, do say, do say, do say)
[Verse 1]
Do say myself, you're gone
If I, if I do say so myself, you're gone
You don't wanna talk about the way we are
I cannot pretend like this is perfect, no, this is perfect
[Pre-Chorus]
Tell me something's wrong
I feel like I just can't be myself
Can you be strong?
I don't wanna be with someone else
Is somethin' wrong?
If we're gonna be, I need your help
If you're down, I'm down for life, just
[Chorus]
Don't say "love" if that's not what you're chasin'
Empty lies, empty words, entertainment
Don't say "love" just because you can say it
I need, I need, I need, I just need somethin' that's real
Don't say "love" if that's not what you're chasin'
Truth might hurt, but I know I can take it
Don't say "love" if that's not what you're chasin'
I need, I need, I need, I just need somethin' that
I just need somethin' that, I just need somethin' that's real
[Verse 2]
Just take it personal
If I, if I do say so, it's personal
I ain't gon' protect your feelings anymore
I cannot pretend like this is perfect, this is perfect
[Pre-Chorus]
Tell me something's wrong (Somethin' wrong)
I feel like I just can't be myself (Myself)
Can you be strong? (Be strong)
I don't wanna be with someone else
Is somethin' wrong? (Somethin' wrong)
If we're gonna be, I need your help
If you're down, I'm down for life, just
[Chorus]
Don't say "love" if that's not what you're chasin'
Empty lies, empty words, entertainment
Don't say "love" just because you can say it
I need, I need, I need, I just need somethin' that's real
[Post-Chorus]
Give me somethin' I can hold on to, boy
Give me somethin' I can hold forever, for life
If it's not you, gotta watch me leave, boy
I need, I need, I need, I just need somethin' that
I just need somethin' that, I just need somethin' that's real
[Bridge]
(Real)
I just need somethin' that's real (Oh)
I need, I need, I need, I just need somethin' that's real
[Chorus]
Don't say "love" if that's not what you're chasin'
Empty lies, empty words, entertainment (Entertainment)
Don't say "love" just because you can say it (No)
I need, I need, I need (I need), I just need somethin' that's real (Ooh)
Don't say "love" if that's not what you're chasin' (Ooh, don't)
Truth might hurt, but I know I can take it (Can take it)
Don't say "love" if that's not what you're chasin' (Oh)
I need, I need, I need, I just need somethin' that
I just need somethin' that, I just need somethin' that's real
Don’t Say Love was written by Leigh-Anne & Aldae & Jimmie Gutch & Jon Bellion & Pete Nappi.
Don’t Say Love was produced by Jon Bellion & Pete Nappi & Jimmie Gutch.
Leigh-Anne released Don’t Say Love on Fri Jun 16 2023.
The first single, “Don’t Say Love” is about wanting to be loved wholeheartedly, [like] the love that I have for myself. If it’s not that, then I don’t want it. That’s a journey, getting there. Within the group and in my career, I really felt like a lot of the time I was overlooked and undervalued. I...
The video is about trying to escape the feeling of being overlooked and undervalued. I’m a stunt woman in it, it’s mad! I dive into water to symbolise rebirth and letting go of that pain. Then I go into my love and step into this new person – or the person I always knew I was that I just lost on the...
Trailer #1 [The Introduction]
Trailer #2 [The Choreography]
Trailer #3 [The Meaning]
Trailer #4 [The Concept]
Live Vevo Studio Performance
Live at Capital Up Close with Lucozade Zero
Live at Capital’s Jingle Bell Ball 2023
Live at Rádio Mix FM (acústico)