Discover the story of the song > Lover I Don’t Have to Love – Bettie Serveert

The protagonist is at a club, where she meets someone and they go back to his place. They kiss and she realizes she wants a lover that she doesn't have to love. She wants a boy who's drunk and doesn't talk. They can't remember where his car is parked, so they decide to take the train and meet up with the protagonist's band in the morning. The protagonist is looking for a lover who doesn't necessarily have to love her back, and is interested in someone who is more carefree and doesn't expect commitment.