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The meaning of the lyrics of the song "Don't Want to Feel It All" by the artist "White Lies"

In White Lies' song "Don't Want to Feel It All," the lyrical protagonist is torn between the desire to protect himself from pain and the fear of losing love.

He admits ignoring his lover's attempts to end the relationship ("You said you'd changed your mind, But I wasn't listening, I was miles away"), clinging to his feelings ("My love's the same"). He acknowledges his issues ("I've just got things I need to solve"), perhaps implying that he's not ready for a committed relationship.

The chorus "Don't wanna feel it all, but I don't wanna lose it" reflects the protagonist's internal conflict. He fears the pain and vulnerability that come with love ("Don't wanna feel it all, but I know what feeds it"), yet he also fears loneliness and loss ("No, I don't wanna feel it all, but I don't wanna lose it").

The imagery of a lingering winter and rain in the city conveys an atmosphere of melancholy and emotional coldness. Conversations with his lover bring no relief, only amplify the pain.

In the verse "No, I won't break your heart..." the protagonist reassures his lover of his feelings, but with a caveat: "but I might make use of it." This creates ambiguity: he doesn't want to cause pain, but he also doesn't rule out the possibility of taking advantage of the girl's feelings for his own comfort.

The repeating refrain emphasizes that the protagonist is stuck in his contradictory desires, finding no way out of the emotional impasse.

You said your, your mind was changing

I wasn't listening up here in my daydream

My love is unchanging

I've just got problems that need rearranging

I don't want to feel it all, but know what fuels it

No I don't want to feel it all, but don't wanna lose it

I don't want to feel it all, but don't wanna lose it

I don't want to feel it all, but don't wanna lose it

Winter, is taking ages

This talking never helped the pain, when the wave hits

Darling, I can't explain it

Sometimes this city hits so low, when it's raining

I don't want to feel it all, but know what fuels it

No I don't want to feel it all, but don't wanna lose it

I don't want to feel it all, but don't wanna lose it

I don't want to feel it all, but don't wanna lose it

No I'm not gonna break your heart

No I'm not gonna break your heart

No I'm not gonna break your heart but I might use it

No I'm not gonna break your heart or even bruise it

No I'm not gonna break your heart but I might use it

No I'm not gonna break your heart or even bruise it

I don't wanna feel it all but don't wanna lose it

I don't wanna feel it all but don't wanna lose it

I don't wanna feel it all but don't wanna lose it

I don't wanna feel it all but don't wanna lose it

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