Don't Tell Me
Don't Tell Me

Avril Lavigne - Don't Tell Me Lyrics

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Don't Tell Me Music Video

Don't Tell Me Lyrics

You held my hand and walked me home,I know
While you gave me that kiss you were something like this
It made me go ooh ooh
You wiped my tears got rid of all my fears
Why did you have to go?
Guess it wasn't enough to take up some of my love
Guys are so hard to trust

Did I not tell you that I'm not like that
Girl, the one who gives it all away?

Did you think that I was gonna give it up to you, this time?
Did you think that it was somethin' I was gonna do,and cry?
Don't try to tell me what to do
Don't try to tell me what to say
You're better off that way

Don't think that your charm, and the fact that your arm
Is now around my neck
Will get you in my pants I'll have to kick your ass
And make you never forget
I'm gonna ask you to stop thought I liked you a lot
But I'm really upset, really upset
Get outta my head, get off of my bed
Yeah that's what I said

Did I not tell you that I'm not like that
Girl, the one who throws it all away?

Did you think that I was gonna give it up to you, this time?
Did you think that it was somethin' I was gonna do, and cry?
Don't try to tell me what to do
Don't try to tell me what to say
You're better off that way

This guilt trip that you put me on won't mess me up
I've done no wrong
Any thoughts of you and me have gone away

Did you think that I was gonna give it up to you, this time?
Did you think that it was somethin' I was gonna do, and cry?
Don't try to tell me what to do
Don't try to tell me what to say
You're better off that way

Better off that way
I'm better off alone anyway

Writer(s): Avril Lavigne, Evan Taubenfeld
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who wrote the song 'Don't Tell Me'?

    'Don't Tell Me' was written by Avril Lavigne and her guitarist Evan Taubenfeld. It was their first collaboration together.

  2. What genre does 'Don't Tell Me' belong to?

    'Don't Tell Me' has been described as having a grungy sound that builds from a folk-rock verse to a hard rock chorus.

  3. Was 'Don't Tell Me' inspired by any real-life events?

    Yes, Avril Lavigne implied that the song was inspired by an experience with Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst, who she claimed expected her to be intimate with him after flying out to one of her shows.

  4. Who directed the music video for 'Don't Tell Me'?

    The music video for 'Don't Tell Me' was directed by Liz Friedlander, known for directing videos like R.E.M.'s 'The Great Beyond' and Alanis Morissette's 'You Learn'.

  5. Did 'Don't Tell Me' receive any notable nominations or awards?

    'Don't Tell Me' was nominated for Best Pop Video at the 2004 MTV Video Music Awards but lost to No Doubt's video for 'It's My Life'.

  6. What is unique about the spelling in the CD booklet of 'Don't Tell Me'?

    'Don’t Tell Me’s CD booklet spells certain words coyly, such as using an ‘a’ followed by two asterisks instead of spelling out ‘ass’ completely.

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