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Perfume Genius – Not for Me (2018) | Track profile | Dork

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Perfume Genius
Not for Me

SINGLE

Not for Me

Release date: 19th November 2018

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"Not for Me" is a single by Perfume Genius, released 19th November 2018. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 10 articles about Perfume Genius.

About the Artist

Perfume Genius

Perfume Genius

Lyrics

Not for Me

Ballads are being sung
But not for me
Church bells are being rung
But not for me

I've never known love
Or been shown love, you see
Maybe there is such a thing
But it's not for me

Poems are being read
But not for me
Prayers are being said
But not for me

I am without love
But I don't doubt love can be
Warm and tender for some
But not for me

Let all of your singers be singing
But not for me
Let all of your church bells be ringing
But not for me

Let all of your singers be singing
But not for me
Let all of your church bells be ringing
But not for me

Lyrics provided by LRCLIB

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Track details

Not for Me

2018Single

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Release year

2018

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CapezioGlory
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Perfume Genius has released a new video for 'Me & Angel', filmed on the street where he lives

2022

IMMEDIATELY Remixes

IMMEDIATELY Remixes

Set My Heart On Fire Immediately

Set My Heart On Fire Immediately

No Shape

Too Bright

Put Your Back N 2 It

Put Your Back N 2 It

Learning

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Glory

4:46

It's a MirrorGlory

Left For TomorrowGlory

Me & AngelGlory

Hanging OutGlory

Clean HeartGlory

It’s A Mirror

Left For Tomorrow

Hanging OutGlory

It’s a Mirror

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My BodyToo Bright (10th Anniversary Edition)

QueenToo Bright (10th Anniversary Edition)

When U Need Someone (Bonus Track)Too Bright (10th Anniversary Edition)

Too BrightToo Bright (10th Anniversary Edition)

I DeclineToo Bright (10th Anniversary Edition)

LongpigToo Bright (10th Anniversary Edition)

All AlongToo Bright (10th Anniversary Edition)

FoolToo Bright (10th Anniversary Edition)

My Place (Bonus Track)Too Bright (10th Anniversary Edition)

No GoodToo Bright (10th Anniversary Edition)

Story of Love (Bonus Track)Too Bright (10th Anniversary Edition)

GridToo Bright (10th Anniversary Edition)

I'm A MotherToo Bright (10th Anniversary Edition)

What a Difference a Day Makes (The New Look: Season 1 - Apple TV+ Original Series Soundtrack)

What A Difference A Day Makes

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News

Perfume Genius has released a new video for 'Me & Angel', filmed on the street where he lives

The album 'Glory' is nominated for Best Album Cover Grammy Award.

17 Nov 2025 • 3:40 pm

Perfume Genius has confirmed some UK tour dates for later this year

Perfume Genius has confirmed some UK tour dates for later this year

Perfume Genius releases collaborative new album 'Glory' and announces extensive world tour including UK dates in November.

28 Mar 2025 • 10:40 am

Perfume Genius releases final preview 'Clean Heart' ahead of new album 'Glory'

Perfume Genius releases final preview 'Clean Heart' ahead of new album 'Glory'

The track follows previous singles 'It's a Mirror' and 'No Front Teeth'.

25 Mar 2025 • 10:08 pm

Perfume Genius has shared a new single, 'No Front Teeth', featuring Aldous Harding

Perfume Genius has shared a new single, 'No Front Teeth', featuring Aldous Harding

The track arrives alongside a video directed by Cody Critcheloe, who previously helmed the video for 'Queen'.

19 Feb 2025 • 7:30 pm

BBC 6 Music announces Manchester festival with Ezra Collective, English Teacher, Perfume Genius and Fat Dog

BBC 6 Music announces Manchester festival with Ezra Collective, English Teacher, Perfume Genius and Fat Dog

The annual radio station fest returns to the north with mix of established acts and emerging talent.

4 Feb 2025 • 11:31 am

Perfume Genius has confirmed his new album 'Glory' for March

Perfume Genius has confirmed his new album 'Glory' for March

Perfume Genius announces March release of seventh album 'Glory' and shares new single with video directed by Cody Critcheloe.

15 Jan 2025 • 4:10 pm

The Knocks and Perfume Genius have reimagined Bronski Beat's 1984 debut single 'Smalltown Boy'

The Knocks and Perfume Genius have reimagined Bronski Beat's 1984 debut single 'Smalltown Boy'

The collaboration features on the upcoming 40th anniversary reissue of Bronski Beat's debut album.

5 Sept 2024 • 11:22 am

Perfume Genius has shared a new short film, 'Pygmalion's Ugly Season'

Perfume Genius has shared a new short film, 'Pygmalion's Ugly Season'

Featuring music from new album 'Ugly Season', the 30-min film is a collaboration with visual artist Jacolby Satterwhite.

15 Jun 2022 • 3:08 pm

Perfume Genius has announced a new album, 'Ugly Season'

Perfume Genius has announced a new album, 'Ugly Season'

To coincide with the new record, Hadreas has teamed with visual artist Jacolby Satterwhite for an upcoming short film.

24 Mar 2022 • 2:00 pm

Remi Wolf, Perfume Genius, Griff and more have joined the line-up for Paris' Rock En Seine

Remi Wolf, Perfume Genius, Griff and more have joined the line-up for Paris' Rock En Seine

Priya Ragu, Aldous Harding and more will also be appearing at the festival this August.

8 Feb 2022 • 9:43 am

Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: Bobby Darin
Producer: Mmph
Engineer: Heba Kadry - هبة قدري, Mmph