DON'T ASK ME
M. Hygrades Lyrics
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Pretended not to care
Dirty, dominant men
Scared to make it end
Hand down my tight shorts
Clutch my chain link purse
Didn't know what to say
So I danced the fuck away
Don't ask me, won't tell you
My words just can't come through
Don't graze me or touch me
Fuckin' take your hands off me
Take your hands off me
Fuckin' take your hands off me
Don't ask me, won't tell you
My words just can't come through
He sits on the staircase
I race to the subway
He whistles, "You're pretty"
But I'm not his kitty
He thinks my style's rad
Shoot me at his pad
An excuse to view
This pretty pearl unclad
Don't ask me, won't tell you
My words just can't come through
Don't graze me or touch me
Fuckin' take your hands off me
Take your hands off me
Fuckin' take your hands off me
Don't ask me, won't tell you
My words just can't come through
I know I should have spoke up
But I couldn't say a thing
I know I could have spoke up
But I couldn't even think
I know I should have spoke up
But I couldn't say a thing
I know I should have spoke up
Cause I really really wanted to say
Don't ask me, won't tell you
My words just can't come through
Don't graze me or touch me
Fuckin' take your hands off me
Take your hands off me
Fuckin' take your hands off me
Don't ask me, won't tell you
My words just can't come through
The lyrics of M. Hygrades's song "Don't Ask Me" deal with themes of sexual harassment and the struggle to articulate feelings and assert boundaries in the face of male dominance. The singer describes being touched inappropriately by "dirty, dominant men," feeling scared and helpless in the moment. Unable to find her voice, the singer "dances the fuck away" to escape the situation.
As the song progresses, the singer portrays a series of uncomfortable situations where men make unwanted advances, with the singer unable to respond assertively to put a stop to it. Towards the end, the singer acknowledges that she should have spoken up but found herself unable to articulate her feelings at the time. Despite this frustration, the singer refuses to be victimized, and the final verse ends with a defiant reiteration of the song's chorus.
One interpretation of this song is that it's about the difficulties that women face when dealing with unwanted attention and harassment, especially in environments where men wield power or feel entitled to women's bodies. The singer feels violated, yet also powerless and frustrated, unable to express herself or control the situation. The repeated refrain, "Don't ask me, won't tell you / My words just can't come through," echoes the silence and isolation that many women feel when confronting harassment or assault.
Overall, "Don't Ask Me" is a powerful and thought-provoking song that offers insights into the experiences of many women who struggle to assert their boundaries and find their voice in situations of sexual harassment or abuse.
Line by Line Meaning
Touched me over there
Someone touched me inappropriately
Pretended not to care
I acted like it wasn't a big deal even though it bothered me
Dirty, dominant men
The person who touched me was a powerful, possibly abusive man
Scared to make it end
I was afraid to confront the person who touched me or to make them stop
Hand down my tight shorts
The person who touched me reached under my clothing
Clutch my chain link purse
I held onto something to make myself feel more secure
Didn't know what to say
I was at a loss for words and didn't know how to react
So I danced the fuck away
I tried to escape the situation by leaving or distracting myself
Ooh oh oh
A vocalization of frustration or discomfort
Don't ask me, won't tell you
I don't want to talk about what happened
My words just can't come through
I'm having difficulty expressing myself or talking about what happened
Don't graze me or touch me
I don't want to be touched in any way
Fuckin' take your hands off me
I am angry and I want the person to stop touching me immediately
Take your hands off me
A demand to stop physical contact
He sits on the staircase
The person who touched me is still present in the environment
I race to the subway
I want to leave the area as soon as possible
He whistles, "You're pretty"
The perpetrator is trying to flatter or charm me
But I'm not his kitty
I don't want to be objectified or treated like a pet
He thinks my style's rad
The perpetrator is commenting on my appearance or clothing
Shoot me at his pad
The perpetrator may have invited me to their home or suggested we go somewhere together
An excuse to view
The perpetrator is using the pretense of photography or another activity to try and see me naked
This pretty pearl unclad
The perpetrator is objectifying my body
I know I should have spoke up
I regret not speaking out or taking action in the moment
But I couldn't say a thing
I was too overwhelmed or scared to confront the perpetrator
Cause I really really wanted to say
I had a strong desire to speak out or resist the perpetrator's actions
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Massimo Avanzato
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