‘Not In That Way’ is a song about unrequited love, and the emotional stages of telling someone you love them, but they don’t love you in the same way. It can have meaning for everyone; here we can assume it is a gay man in love with a straight man, as Sam has indicated it is their personal story. Bu...
[Verse 1]
And I hate to say I love you
When it's so hard for me
And I hate to say I want you
When you make it so clear
You don't want me
[Chorus]
I'd never ask you 'cause deep down
I'm certain I know what you'd say
You'd say "I'm sorry, believe me, I love you
But not in that way"
[Verse 2]
And I hate to say I need you
I'm so reliant, I'm so dependent, I'm such a fool
When you're not there, I find myself singing the blues
Can't bear, can't face the truth
[Bridge]
You will never know that feeling
You will never see through these eyes
[Chorus]
I'd never ask you 'cause deep down
I'm certain I know what you'd say
You'd say "I'm sorry, believe me, I love you
But not in that way"
[Outro]
You'd say "I'm sorry, believe me, I love you
But not in that way"
Not In That Way was written by Sam Smith & Fraser T. Smith.
Not In That Way was produced by Fraser T. Smith.
Sam Smith released Not In That Way on Mon May 26 2014.