“Don't Say You Love Me” is the title track from BTS Jin’s second mini album “Echo”. It was released on May 16, shortly before the start of Jin’s first solo tour, ’#RUNSEOKJIN_EP.TOUR’.
I really thought I made up my mindI really thought I made up my mind
Hopped in the car and put it in driveHopped in the car and put it in drive
I tried to leave like a hundred timesI tried to leave like a hundred times
But something's stopping me every time, OhoBut something's stopping me every time, Oho
Faking a smile while we're breaking apartFaking a smile while we're breaking apart
Oh I never never never meant to take it this farOh I never never never meant to take it this far
Too late to save me so don't even startToo late to save me so don't even start
Oh you never meant to hurt me but you're making it hardOh you never meant to hurt me but you're making it hard
Don't tell me that you're gonna miss meDon't tell me that you're gonna miss me
Just tell me that you wanna kill meJust tell me that you wanna kill me
Don't say that you love me 'cause it hurts the mostDon't say that you love me 'cause it hurts the most
You just gotta let me goYou just gotta let me go
I really thought this was for the bestI really thought this was for the best
It never worked last time that I checkedIt never worked last time that I checked
I got this pain stuck inside my chestI got this pain stuck inside my chest
And it gets worse the further I get, OhoAnd it gets worse the further I get, Oho
Faking a smile while we're breaking apartFaking a smile while we're breaking apart
Oh I never never never meant to take it this farOh I never never never meant to take it this far
Too late to save me so don't even startToo late to save me so don't even start
Oh you never meant to hurt me but you're making it hardOh you never meant to hurt me but you're making it hard
Don't tell me that you're gonna miss me (Tell me that you miss me)Don't tell me that you're gonna miss me (Tell me that you miss me)
Just tell me that you wanna kill me (Kill me)Just tell me that you wanna kill me (Kill me)
Don't say that you love me 'cause it hurts the most (The most)Don't say that you love me 'cause it hurts the most (The most)
You just gotta let me goYou just gotta let me go
Lie to me, tell me that you hate me (Tell me that you hate me)Lie to me, tell me that you hate me (Tell me that you hate me)
Look me in the eyes and call me crazy (Crazy)Look me in the eyes and call me crazy (Crazy)
Don't say that you love me 'cause it hurts the most (The most)Don't say that you love me 'cause it hurts the most (The most)
You just gotta let me goYou just gotta let me go
Let me goLet me go
Gotta let me goGotta let me go
Gotta let meGotta let me
Don't say that you love me 'cause it hurts the mostDon't say that you love me 'cause it hurts the most
You just gotta let me goYou just gotta let me go
About Don't Say You Love Me
The song is about a painful breakup. Jin realizes he still has feelings for his partner, even though the relationship is already over. He struggles to let go, so he asks his partner to reject him, even if she has to lie to do it.
Jin’s partner is played in the music video by top actress Shin Se Kyung, who most recently starred in the hit historical drama “Captivating the King”.
The music video racked up several million views on its very first day, powerfully underscoring Jin’s limitless potential as a solo artist.
