You Don't Know Love

Olly Murs' song 'You Don't Know Love' delves deep into the emotional turmoil of unrequited love and the pain of a broken relationship. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of someone who has been used and discarded, feeling the sting of betrayal and the emptiness that follows. The opening lines, 'I don't wanna be your lover / I don't wanna be your fool,' set the tone for the song, highlighting the speaker's realization that they have been taken for granted and manipulated. This sentiment is further emphasized with the lines, 'Pick me up whenever you want it / Throw me down when you are through,' illustrating the cyclical nature of their mistreatment.

The chorus, 'You don't know love 'til it tears up your heart / And cuts it and leaves you with scars,' serves as a powerful reminder of the lasting impact of true love and heartbreak. Murs suggests that real love is not just about the good times but also about enduring the pain and scars it can leave behind. This idea is reinforced with the lines, 'You don't know love 'til it feels like you died when it's missing / It leaves you blind with no vision,' portraying the profound sense of loss and disorientation that comes with the end of a meaningful relationship.

Throughout the song, Murs reflects on the lies and deceit that characterized the relationship, as seen in the repeated lines, 'Next to you are those lies, lies, lies / How it feels when love dies, dies, dies.' The repetition of these words underscores the depth of the betrayal and the lingering pain it causes. By the end of the song, the speaker has come to a place of acceptance, recognizing that the other person never truly understood or experienced real love. This realization is both a moment of clarity and a poignant acknowledgment of the emotional scars left behind.