Don't Tell Me
Fabrice Morvan Lyrics
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I feel the pictures watching me
Posted everywhere
They send a message to my mind
They try to hypnotize me
To keep it in my head
But I won't let them brainwash me
Till the day I die
Don't tell me how to behave
Don't tell me how to be free
I just want to live my life
The way I want it
Don't tell me what I can see
Don't tell me how to be me
I just want to live my life
The way I want it
Can we express freely
What we feel inside
Without worrying about a thing
This is the land of the free
I hope nothing will change
For the sake of you and me
Losing freedom to tell the truth
This would be a shame
Don't tell me how to behave
Don't tell me how to be free
I just want to live my life
The way I want it
Don't tell me what I can see
Don't tell me how to be me
I just want to live my life
The way I want it
I'm already living in confusion
In a world I don't understand
Don't need more voices in my life
Got enough with all of mine
Only god knows where we're heading to
Let's hope it's not for the worst
Don't tell me what I can see
Don't tell me how to be me
I just want to live my life
The way I want it
Don't tell me how to behave
Don't tell me how to be free
I just want to live my life
The way I want it
Don't tell me what I can see
Don't tell me how to be me
I just want to live my life
The way I want it
Don't tell me how to behave
Don't tell me how to be free
I just want to live my life
The way I want it
The song "Don't Tell Me" by Fabrice Morvan talks about the fear of being brainwashed in a world where people constantly try to influence and control one's thoughts and behavior. The first verse highlights the pervasive nature of visual stimuli around us that attempt to manipulate our perceptions and thoughts. The second verse talks about the importance of free expression and the need to protect our freedom to express ourselves without any restrictions. The chorus reiterates the message of the song by emphasizing the importance of individual freedom and the desire to live life according to personal choices and preferences, without any external force telling us what to do.
The lyrics of the song are a reflection of the artist's struggle to break free from the shadow of the infamous lip-syncing scandal of the music duo, Milli Vanilli, which he was a part of. The scandal broke out in 1990, revealing that the duo was not singing their songs, but lip-syncing to the recordings of other artists. This led to the revocation of their Grammy Award and a disastrous blow to their reputations as artists. The experience left a profound impact on Fabrice Morvan, who sought to rebuild his career and identity as a musician on his own terms.
Interestingly, "Don't Tell Me" was released as a part of "Love Revolution," an album with a central theme of promoting peace, love, and unity in the world. The album received significant acclaim and was recognized for its positive messaging and upbeat sound.
Line by Line Meaning
Everywhere I turn
No matter where I look
I feel the pictures watching me
I am being closely observed through images
Posted everywhere
The images are all around me
They send a message to my mind
The images are manipulating my thinking
They try to hypnotize me
The images are attempting to mesmerize me
To keep it in my head
To force me to remember or believe in it
But I won't let them brainwash me
I refuse to let the images control my thoughts
Till the day I die
Forever
Don't tell me how to behave
Do not instruct me on how to act
Don't tell me how to be free
Do not limit my freedom
I just want to live my life
I only desire to exist the way I wish
The way I want it
According to my own preferences
Don't tell me what I can see
Do not restrict my perception
Don't tell me how to be me
Do not dictate how I should express myself
Can we express freely
Is it possible to communicate without limitations
What we feel inside
Our innermost emotions
Without worrying about a thing
Without any anxieties or concerns
This is the land of the free
This country guarantees our liberty
I hope nothing will change
I wish for everything to remain the same
For the sake of you and me
For the benefit of all of us
Losing freedom to tell the truth
Having our rights to honesty restricted
This would be a shame
This would be unfortunate
I'm already living in confusion
I am already uncertain
In a world I don't understand
In a confusing and incomprehensible world
Don't need more voices in my life
I do not want additional opinions or perspectives
Got enough with all of mine
I already have plenty of my own beliefs and thoughts
Only god knows where we're heading to
The future is uncertain and out of our hands
Let's hope it's not for the worst
Let's hope things do not go badly
Contributed by Logan S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@shanitrahan9904
Rob and Fab forever
@jessiz6483
ROB Y FAB SIEMPRE SERÁN MILLIVANILLI SUS BELLOS ROSTROS ASÍ LO RECORDAREMOS TODA LA VIDA.
@lorettaquerry2814
@ Jessi Z, 😊 They would alaways be remember no matter what even though sweet Rob is not here.🎩
@vanessapierce231
Excellent lyrics. I consider this a protest song. Now, sell t shirts y everything possible y sell them in every language imaginable even in braille. I see this as a hit. Best wishes. Shalom.
@marierupp908
So talented 👏 guy 👦 ❤
@bourlandlandscape3090
Ahhh, voice of an angel <3 <3 Fab is the BEST
@anaelizagheorghe9808
Beautiful song 🥰😍
@marierupp908
Hmm 😒 beautiful 😍
@lizliz3326
¡¡¡Super talento!!!♡♡♡♡
@clarisseducheman6382
J'adoooore superbe son 👌😍