Don't Ask
Blood Red Shoes Lyrics

The lyrics of Blood Red Shoes's song Don't Ask consist of the repeated refrain "Don't ask this time, don't ask the reasons why, started on two feet, ended on your knees," and three verses that build on the theme of learning from past mistakes. The first verse acknowledges that the singer has taken cues from the past but built something that didn't last, staked it on an empty threat, and now must find the pieces to fit this yet. The repetition of the line "Because it looks like that you've got more to learn" emphasizes the idea that the singer needs to learn from their mistakes and not repeat them.

In the second verse, the singer is urged to "fall into the safety of force" and stretch out their hands to grasp "a fragment of hope to find." However, the singer warns that there is no place left for the singer to climb. The idea of falling and grasping for hope is juxtaposed with the earlier imagery of starting on two feet and ending on one's knees, suggesting that the singer has been knocked down in the past and is struggling to get back up.

The third verse repeats the refrain once more, but the emphasis shifts to the ending on one's knees. The singer is told not to ask the reasons why they ended up in this position again, suggesting that they should already know better. The repetition of this refrain throughout the song emphasizes the cyclical nature of the singer's struggles.

Overall, the song Don't Ask is a cautionary tale about learning from one's mistakes and not repeating them. The repeated refrain underscores the idea that the singer needs to be more self-aware and take responsibility for their actions.