Don't
Hummmr Lyrics


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So now that I've become the thing that tearstains leave
A room of empty chairs, the lie that won't deceive
I will offer up this explanation
My train of thought never left the station

Don't say you will
I won't say you won't
Don't say you do
I'll say you don't
Don't say you will
I won't say you won't
Don't say you do
I'll say you don't

And now it's obvious and never been so clear
That is it better not to know than not to know not here
This ink that lies between the muscle and my skin
This nagging doubt, this weakened shout from all the things
I've seen

Don't say you will
I won't say you won't
Don't say you do
I'll say you don't
Don't say you will
I won't say you won't
Don't say you do
I'll say you don't

I wanna be hated
I wanna be clean
I wanna be naked
I wanna be seen
I want you to be here
I never wanted you more
I wanted to love you
But I only got bored

Don't say you will
I won't say you won't
Don't say you do
I'll say you don't
Don't say you will
I won't say you won't




Don't say you do
I'll say you don't

Overall Meaning

In the first verse of Hummmrā€™s song ā€œDonā€™tā€, the singer acknowledges that they have become ā€œthe thing that tearstains leaveā€ and find themselves in a room of empty chairs with a lie that won't deceive anyone. The singer offers an explanation but admits that their train of thought never left the station. In the chorus, the singer urges the person they're talking to not to make any promises they canā€™t keep or say that they love them if they donā€™t mean it. The singer has been hurt before and is guarded about their feelings, preferring honesty over empty words.


In the second verse, the singer admits that sometimes itā€™s better not to know certain things, but there are nagging doubts that keep them up at night. There is ink that lies between the muscle and skin, which could be interpreted as the singerā€™s tattoos. The singer has seen a lot and experienced pain, but is still guarded in their emotions. The chorus repeats again, emphasizing the singerā€™s desire for honesty and truthfulness.


The final verse shows the singerā€™s conflicting emotions - they want to be hated and clean, naked and seen, but also want the person they are speaking to present with them. The singer admits that they never wanted the person more, but they only got bored with the relationship. The chorus is repeated again, cementing the theme of honesty and trust.


Line by Line Meaning

So now that I've become the thing that tearstains leave
I am now the aftermath of sadness, a reminder of the tears that were shed.


A room of empty chairs, the lie that won't deceive
I am surrounded by emptiness, a facade that can't fool anyone.


I will offer up this explanation
I will attempt to clarify the confusion that surrounds me.


My train of thought never left the station
I am stuck in my own mind and cannot move past my own thoughts.


And now it's obvious and never been so clear
The truth has become apparent and cannot be denied.


That is it better not to know than not to know not here
Sometimes ignorance is bliss, and it's better to not know than to know and be unable to change the situation.


This ink that lies between the muscle and my skin
My emotions run deep, beneath the surface of my skin.


This nagging doubt, this weakened shout from all the things I've seen
My uncertainty and weakened voice come from the experiences I have witnessed.


I wanna be hated
I desire to be disliked or rejected by others.


I wanna be clean
I wish to be pure and free from any wrongdoing or impurities.


I wanna be naked
I want to be completely vulnerable and transparent.


I wanna be seen
I crave attention and recognition from others.


I want you to be here
I desire the presence and support of someone specific.


I never wanted you more
I need this person now more than ever.


I wanted to love you
I attempted to love this person, but it never worked out.


But I only got bored
In the end, the love I tried to give dwindled and faded away.


Don't say you will
Don't make promises you can't keep.


I won't say you won't
I won't deny the possibility, but I won't make any guarantees.


Don't say you do
Don't lie about your intentions or feelings.


I'll say you don't
I doubt that you follow through with what you say.


Don't say you will
Don't make promises you can't keep.


I won't say you won't
I won't deny the possibility, but I won't make any guarantees.


Don't say you do
Don't lie about your intentions or feelings.


I'll say you don't
I doubt that you follow through with what you say.




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Comments from YouTube:

@eldeebee7

...hi, my name is Christian James Hand and i was the singer in this band. i just want to thank u all for being fans of what it is we did all of those years ago. It is humbling to see that our music reached so many people we never knew about. There was no interwebs back then, no REALLY!! Thanx to everyone at 411 for spreading our music all over the World. We thought we were a tree falling in a forest that nobody ever heard. Thanx again. cjh

@BierBrille

trees and branches, (cliffs and avalanches), yeah! The first 411 subscription I had started at 411 42, age 15. Crucial, pivotal years, the kind of years nobody ever gets to retry. I've always loved that song, "Don't" ... If you have an EP/LP, I'll buy that thing.

@jimmyglover2775

Yeah I was like 10 when this episode of 411 came out but i remember really liking this song for sure! Were you guys ever signed to a label?

@satanictimolangner8069

Christian Hand greetings from Germany !! The song brings me Back in the good days!! Thanks

@ADIRAELjgv

Christian Hand please this e. P. Is awesome... Why you don't back to play?

@Dave9966-

Cheers from the Netherlands! I love ā€œWhenā€.

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@axled

So much years, but still in Love with this Song. I always remember the high ollie over the fence at the beginning of the 411 issue.

@ferncab

Dude me and my brother were looking for this song! Yeah that high Ollie from the 411 was timeless. Thatā€™s awesome

@BierBrille

Was that Steve Nesser or somebody else? So sick, though!

@shakenbakee63

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