This is an aria in which Figaro exhorts his servant, Kirubino, at the end of the first act. Rubino came to Susanna and begged her to intercede with the countess, because the count dismissed him. Chebino wants to stay because he loves the countess deeply. While they were talking, the count's footsteps came from outside, and Keruno quickly hid behind the big chair.

The count entered the room and courted Susanna. The secret was overheard by Cupino. When the count discovered Chebino, he became angry from embarrassment and decided to let Chebino leave home immediately and serve in the army. After the count left, rubino was very sad. At this time, Figaro sang this song selection like a big brother to persuade him.

Introduction to Don't Be a Lover;

"Don't Be a Lover" is Allegro in C major, with 4/4 beats, written in the form of three-part verse and segmented music. A) The first 12 bars of paragraph are basically melodies composed of main chords and staccato chords belonging to seventh chords, which are lively and powerful; The tune of paragraph B becomes softer and has the nature of recitation.

This is Figaro's kind suggestion that Chedjou Pino should not want to fall in love every day, pay attention to dressing up, and then the melody in paragraph A will reappear, and the melody in paragraph C will be recitative, and then the melody in paragraph A will reappear and finally end. Then there is magnificent music. By this time, Chedjou Pino was finally persuaded by Figaro and went to the army happily.

The selection of "Don't Be a Lover" is very successful in music creation and characterization, and has become one of baritone singers' favorite opera selections.