Don't Wanna Love You
Babyface · Other Songs - Babyface
Written by l.a. reid, babyface, daryl simmons (1992)
Performed by shanice
Don't wanna love ya, don't wanna touch ya
Don't wanna kiss ya, don't wanna miss ya
Don't want your name or your number
'cause I don't wanna give you a call
Don't wanna end up your lover
Ooh, I don't wanna know you at all
Because you won't see my finer qualities
You mess up everyhting that you ever touch
Because it won't be long before you do something wrong
I won't stick around and be torn, that's why i
Don't wanna love you, don't wanna want ya
Don't want ya near my heart (I don't want ya near my heart)
Don't wanna kiss ya, turn around and miss ya
Stop me baby before I start
Hook
Don't wanna be like the others
'cause I don't wanna end up alone
Won't let ya walk on my feelings
I see to you it doesn't matter that you could do me wrong
You know I heard everything 'bout your history
Only a fool would fall in love with ya now, yeah
But boy I just don't think that you'd be, be good for me
I won't stick around and be torn
Hook 2 times
Don't wanna love ya, don't wanna touch ya, don't want ya near my heart
Don't wanna kiss ya, don't wanna miss ya, don't want ya near my heart
You know I heard everything 'bout your history
Only a fool would fall in love with ya now, yeah
But boy I just don't think that you'd be, be good for me
And I won't stick around and be torn
Hook 3 times
Performed by shanice
Don't wanna love ya, don't wanna touch ya
Don't wanna kiss ya, don't wanna miss ya
Don't want your name or your number
'cause I don't wanna give you a call
Don't wanna end up your lover
Ooh, I don't wanna know you at all
Because you won't see my finer qualities
You mess up everyhting that you ever touch
Because it won't be long before you do something wrong
I won't stick around and be torn, that's why i
Don't wanna love you, don't wanna want ya
Don't want ya near my heart (I don't want ya near my heart)
Don't wanna kiss ya, turn around and miss ya
Stop me baby before I start
Hook
Don't wanna be like the others
'cause I don't wanna end up alone
Won't let ya walk on my feelings
I see to you it doesn't matter that you could do me wrong
You know I heard everything 'bout your history
Only a fool would fall in love with ya now, yeah
But boy I just don't think that you'd be, be good for me
I won't stick around and be torn
Hook 2 times
Don't wanna love ya, don't wanna touch ya, don't want ya near my heart
Don't wanna kiss ya, don't wanna miss ya, don't want ya near my heart
You know I heard everything 'bout your history
Only a fool would fall in love with ya now, yeah
But boy I just don't think that you'd be, be good for me
And I won't stick around and be torn
Hook 3 times
Don't Wanna Love You
Babyface's 'Don't Wanna Love You' stands as a quintessential example of his late-1980s R&B and new wave soul style, characterized by smooth production and emotive vocal delivery. The track exemplifies Babyface's signature ability to blend romantic themes with a polished, radio-friendly sound that defined the era. As a solo artist, he frequently explored the complexities of modern relationships, often juxtaposing affection with the desire for emotional distance, a sentiment central to this recording. The song's enduring appeal lies in its melodic structure and the way it captures the bittersweet nature of love, cementing Babyface's status as a leading figure in contemporary R&B during the 1980s.