Don't Tell Me You Love Me

Album: Finally Famous (2011)
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Songfacts®:

  • Speaking to Artist Direct, Big Sean explained this song was about the difficulties he was encountering in the relationship with "my girl at the time." He added that that love songs aren't always "all Marvin and Chardonnay."

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