Trying Not to Love You

Nickelback

About Trying Not to Love You

"Trying Not to Love You" is a song by Canadian rock band Nickelback. It was released in August 2012 as the fifth and final single from their seventh studio album, Here and Now.


Year:
2011
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You call to me, and I fall at your feet
How could anyone ask for more?
And our time apart, like knives in my heart
How could anyone ask for more?

But if there's a pill to help me forget,
God knows I haven't found it yet
But I'm dying to, God I'm trying to

'Cause trying not to love you, only goes so far
Trying not to need you, is tearing me apart
Can't see the silver lining, from down here on the floor
And I just keep on trying, but I don't know what for
'Cause trying not to love you
Only makes me love you more
Only makes me love you more

And this kind of pain, only time takes away
That's why it's harder to let you go
And nothing I can do, without thinking of you
That's why it's harder to let you go
But if there's a pill to help me forget,
God knows I haven't found it yet
But I'm dying to, God I'm trying to

It's trying not to love you, only goes so far
Trying not to need you, is tearing me apart
Can't see the silver lining, from down here on the floor
And I just keep on trying, but I don't know what for
'Cause trying not to love you
Only makes me love you more

So I sit here divided, just talking to myself
Was it something that I did?
Was there somebody else?
When a voice from behind me, that was fighting back tears
Sat right down beside me, and whispered right in my ear
Tonight I'm dying to tell you

That trying not to love you, only went so far
Trying not to need you, was tearing me apart
Now I see the silver lining, of what we're fighting for
And if we just keep on trying, we could be much more
'Cause trying not to love you
Oh, yeah, trying not to love you
Only makes me love you more
Only makes me love you more

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Nickelback

Nickelback is a Canadian rock band from Hanna, Alberta. Since 1995 the band has included guitarist and lead vocalist Chad Kroeger, guitarist and back-up vocalist Ryan Peake and bassist Mike Kroeger. The band's current drummer and percussionist is Daniel Adair who has been with the band since 2005, replacing drummer Ryan Vikedal who was with the band between 1998–2005. Nickelback's music is classed as hard rock,post-grunge, and alternative rock. Nickelback is one of the most commercially successful Canadian groups, having sold more than 50 million albums worldwide, ranking as the 11th best selling music act of the 2000s, and is the 2nd best selling foreign act in the U.S. behind The Beatles for the 2000s.Billboard ranks them the top Rock group of the decade an… more »

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Written by: BRAD DOUGLAS WARREN, BRETT DANIEL WARREN, CHAD TURTON, RYAN ANTHONY PEAKE

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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12 facts about this song

Album Release
"Trying Not to Love You" is part of Nickelback's seventh studio album, "Here and Now," which was released on November 21, 2011.
Song Release
The band released "Trying Not to Love You" as a single on August 20, 2012, after the album.
Music Genre
This track falls under the music genres Post-Grunge, Alternative Rock, and Hard Rock, which are some of the most representative genres of Nickelback’s music style.
Song Duration
"Trying Not to Love You" has a duration of 4 minutes and 11 seconds.
Composition
Like other Nickelback's songs, "Trying Not to Love You" was written by four-members of the band, Chad Kroeger, Ryan Peake, Mike Kroeger, and Daniel Adair.
Song Meaning
The song explores the theme of trying to let go of a former lover and the difficulty of moving on after a break-up.
Chart Performance
Even though the song wasn't a major commercial success, it still managed to reach decent positions on some music charts. For instance, it peaked at number 26 on the Canada CHR/Top 40 Billboard chart.
Music Video
The music video of "Trying Not to Love You" features Seinfeld's actor Jason Alexander and Baywatch's actress Brooke Burns. The video has a humorous theme revolving around a coffee shop.
Production Team
The song's production was handled by Nickelback alongside with the help of producers Joey Moi, who has frequently collaborated with the band in the past.
Live Performances
"Trying Not to Love You" has been performed live by Nickelback during their tour to promote the "Here and Now" album.
Critic Reception
The song, similarly to other Nickelback tracks, received mixed reviews from the critics. Some applauded its catchy rhythm and powerful chorus, while others criticized it as being generic and predictable.
Nickelback Band
Established in 1995, Nickelback is one of the most commercially successful Canadian rock bands, known for their radio-friendly sound. "Trying Not to Love You" added to their collection of numerous high-charting singles.

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