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Lover I Don't Have to Love

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Wikipedia article




"'Lover I Don't Have to Love'" is a song by Bright Eyes released as a single in 2002 and released on the album 'Lifted or The Story Is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground'.

The music video is karaoke with sing-along lyrics and different ambiences in the background.

It was covered by Bettie Serveert on their 2004 album 'Attagirl', and this cover was played extensively during the episode "The Undertow" of 'The O.C.'

The line "I asked your name, you asked the time" is a reference to the novel 'The Catcher in the Rye' by J.D. Salinger.

Single cover photograph by Casey Scott.

Track listing



#"Lover I Don't Have to Love"

#"Amy in the White Coat"

#"Out on the Weekend" (Live) (Neil Young cover)

The CD single has the title "3 More Hit Songs from Bright Eyes."

References





Category:Bright Eyes (band) songs

Category:2002 singles

Category:2002 songs

Category:Saddle Creek Records singles

Category:Songs written by Conor Oberst

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