Love Me Not

Album

Bird's Eye

Label

Atlantic Records

Genre

Indie rock

Composer(s)

Ravyn Lenae;Brandon Anderson;Sarah Aarons;Dacourey Natche;Brent Reynolds;Craig Balmoris;Julian Nixon;Spencer Stewart;Jaelen Irizarry;Christian Farlow;Dominic Angelella

Entered Chart

Apr 12, 2025

Peak Date

Aug 23, 2025

Released

May 3, 2024

In "Love Me Not," Ravyn Lenae examines a complex relationship. Against a backdrop of groovy, syncopated drums and her dreamy vocals, she sings of that relatable predicament: Lenae feels she doesn't need her lover, but when he's not there, she misses him. Released as a double single alongside "Love Is Blind," "Love Me Not" is part of Lenae's sophomore album, Bird's Eye. The project explores themes of personal growth, introspection, and the general chaos of dating in your 20s. Lenae collaborated with songwriter Sarah Aarons (Zedd's "Stay," Maren Morris' "Girl") throughout the album - a notable shift, as Lenae had never co-written on a project before. It turned out to be an enjoyable experience. "Having someone through the entire thing who understands my perspective and the way I want my stories to be told and written was so beautiful," she told Women In Pop. Dahi, known for his work with artists like Kelela, SZA, and Kendrick Lamar, served as the album's main producer. The production duo Best Kept Secret and singer/rapper Anderson .Paak also contributed to this song.

See, right now, I need you, I'll meet you somewhere now
You up now, I see you, I get you, take care now
Slow down, be cool, I miss you, come here now
It's yours now, keep it, I'll hold out until now
I need you right now, once I leave you I'm strung out
If I get you, I'm slowly breaking down

And, oh, it's hard to see you, but I wish you were right here
Oh, it's hard to leave you when I get you everywhere
All this time I'm thinking we could never be a pair
Oh, no, I don't need you, but I miss you, come here
And, oh, it's hard to see you, but I wish you were right here
Oh, it's hard to leave you when I get you everywhere
All this time I'm thinking, I'm strong enough to sink it
Oh, no, I don't need you, but I miss you, come here

He love me not, he loves me
He holds me tight, then let's me go
He love me not, he loves me
He holds me tight, then let's me go

Soon as you leave me, we always lose connection
It's gettin' messy, I fiend for your affection
Don't loosen your grip got a hold on me
Now, forever, let's get back together

Lord, take it so far away
I pray that, God, we don't break
I want you to take me up and down
And round and round again

And, oh, it's hard to see you, but I wish you were right here
Oh, it's hard to leave you when I get you everywhere
All this time I'm thinking we could never be a pair
Oh, no, I don't need you, but I miss you, come here
And, oh, it's hard to see you, but I wish you were right here
Oh, it's hard to leave you when I get you everywhere
All this time I'm thinking, I'm strong enough to sink it
Oh, no, I don't need you, but I miss you, come here

He love me not, he loves me
He holds me tight, then let's me go
He love me not, he loves me
He holds me tight, then let's me go
He love me not, he loves me
He holds me tight, then let's me go
He love me not, he loves me
He holds me tight, then let's me go

You're gonna say that you're sorry at the end of the night
Wake up in the morning, everything's alright
At the end of the story, you're holdin' me tight
I don't need to worry, am I out of my mind?

And, oh, it's hard to see you, but I wish you were right here (I'm losing my mind)
Oh, it's hard to leave you when I get you everywhere
All this time I'm thinking, I'm strong enough to sink it
Oh, no, I don't need you, but I miss you, come here