[Intro – filtered, stuttering] Not—love— Sunlight spills—spills— I like the way the sunlight spills When we’re just talking, calm and still We talk—calm—still— I laugh at jokes, I share my time I laugh—share time— But I never feel that “spark” they try to find No spark—no spark— [Pre-Chorus – call & response] They keep telling me there’s more I should believe They say—believe more— But that kind of story isn’t written for me That story—not mine— [Chorus – big drop] This is not a love song, no hearts collide Not love—not love song—no hearts—no collide— Not a love song, no kiss goodbye Not love—not love song— Not a love song, I don’t play that part I sing—sing heart— Not a love song—but I sing from the heart (yeah, yeah, yeah—Not a love song!) (yeah—yeah—yeah—Not love song!) (oh-oh—Not a love song!) (oh—oh—Not love song!) [Verse 2 – half-time then build] I see the couples hand in hand Couples hold hands—hands— It doesn’t hurt, I understand It does not hurt— But it’s a foreign language, sounds so strange Foreign words—sound strange— That kind of fire doesn’t burn my way No fire—no burn— [Pre-Chorus – rising] So don’t mistake my smile for wanting someone more My smile—not want more— I’m not missing pieces, I’m already whole I feel—whole now— [Chorus – second drop] This is not a love song, no lights that glow Not love—not love song—no lights—no glow— Not a love song, no “never let go” Not love—not love song— This is not a love song, don’t get it wrong This song—my song— Not a love song—but it’s still my song (yeah, yeah, yeah—Not a love song!) (oh-oh—Not a love song!) (yeah—yeah—yeah—Not love song!) (oh—oh—Not love song!) [Bridge – stripped, glitchy] I don’t need a fairytale, I don’t need a chase No tale—no chase— I’m enough already in my quiet space I stand—quiet space— I’ll stand beside you, I’ll be a friend I help—be friend— No love required for the truth I send Truth comes—no love— [Breakdown / Hook] Not a love, not a love, not a love song Not love—not love song— Sing it strong! (Not a love song!) Sing strong—strong! Not a love, not a love, not a love song Not love—not love song— That’s where I belong! I belong—belong! [Final Chorus – peak & outro] This is not a love song, don’t call it fate Not love—not love song—no fate— Not a love song, I don’t need that state No existential state— This is not a love song, but hear me clear— Not love—not love song—hear me—I’m here— Not a love song… yet I remain here. [Outro – hypnotic fade] Sing this—this—this— Not a love song— Sing strong—strong—strong— My song—song—song— Not love—not—love— Not a love, not a love, not a love song… [Hard finish]
