Don't Tell Me
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Don't tell me to stop
Tell the rain not to drop
Tell the wind not to blow
'Cause you said so

Tell the sun not to shine
Not to get up this time, no, no
Let it fall by the way
But don't leave me where I lay down

Tell me love isn't true
It's just something that we do
Tell me everything I'm not
But please don't tell me to stop

Tell the leaves not to turn
But don't ever tell me I'll learn, no, no
Take the black off a crow
But don't tell me I have to go

Tell the bed not to lay
Like the open mouth of a grave, yeah
Not to stare up at me
Like a calf down on its knees

Tell me love isn't true
It's just something that we do
Tell me everything I'm not
But don't ever tell me to stop

(Don't you ever tell)
Tell me love isn't true
It's just something that we do
(Don't you ever tell)
Tell me everything I'm not
But don't ever tell me to stop

(Don't you ever) Please don't
Please don't
Please don't tell me to stop

(Don't you ever tell me)
Don't you ever
Don't ever tell me to stop

(Tell the rain not to drop)
Tell the bed not to lay
Like a open mouth of a grave, yeah
Not to stare up at me
Like a calf down on its knees





(Like a open mouth of a grave, yeah
Not to stare up at me)

Overall Meaning

In Madonna's song "Don't Tell Me," the singer is asking her lover not to tell her how to live her life or how to feel. She wants to be free to make her own choices, even if they go against his wishes. The lyrics are full of imagery, as she tells the wind not to blow and the sun not to shine, using the forces of nature to illustrate her point. She also asks him not to tell her to stop, warning that doing so would be like telling the bed not to lay or the leaves not to turn. In the end, she pleads with him, "Please don't tell me to stop," emphasizing her desire to have autonomy over her own decisions.


One interpretation of the song is that it is about Madonna's struggles with the media and the public's expectations of her. She may feel that people are always telling her what to do and how to act, and she is rejecting that control. Another interpretation is that it is a love song about a relationship that is ending. Madonna is asking her lover not to try to stop her from moving on.


Line by Line Meaning

Don't tell me to stop
I won't stop just because you tell me to.


Tell the rain not to drop
You can't control nature, just like you can't control me.


Tell the wind not to blow
I won't be told what to do, just like the wind can't be controlled.


'Cause you said so
I won't follow your commands blindly, just because you said so.


Tell the sun not to shine
You can't control the sun, and you can't control my actions.


Not to get up this time, no, no
I won't be held down, and I won't comply to your wishes.


Let it fall by the way
I'll make my own choices, and I won't let your opinions sway me.


But don't leave me where I lay down
I won't allow you to keep me down, but I still need your support and love.


Tell me love isn't true
You can't convince me that my feelings are invalid or untrue.


It's just something that we do
Love is complicated, and involves both positive and negative aspects.


Tell me everything I'm not
You can't judge or criticize me for who I am.


But please don't tell me to stop
You can advise me, but don't force me to change or stop.


Tell the leaves not to turn
You can't stop the natural progression of things, just like you can't stop my personal growth.


But don't ever tell me I'll learn, no, no
I'll learn on my own and make my own mistakes, without your interference or expectations.


Take the black off a crow
You can't change the appearance or nature of things, just like you can't change who I am.


But don't tell me I have to go
You can't force me to leave, just like you can't force me to stop or change.


Tell the bed not to lay
You can't control the physical world, and you can't control my emotions or feelings.


Like the open mouth of a grave, yeah
Don't bring negativity or death into my life with your words or actions.


Not to stare up at me
I need space and freedom, and I won't be controlled or watched over.


Like a calf down on its knees
I won't be submissive or passive, and I won't always accept your authority or guidance.


(Don't you ever tell)
I won't tolerate being told what to do or how to feel.


Please don't
I'm asking you to stop trying to control me or change me.


(Don't you ever tell me)
I won't be silenced or controlled by your words or actions.


Don't you ever
I won't accept any attempts to control or manipulate me.


Don't ever tell me to stop
I'll make my own choices and keep moving forward, no matter what you say or do.


(Tell the rain not to drop)
You can't control the world around you, just like you can't control me.


(Like a open mouth of a grave, yeah
Don't bring negativity or death into my life with your words or actions.


Not to stare up at me)
I won't be controlled or watched over, and I need space and freedom to grow and explore.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: . MADONNA, JOE HENRY, MIRWAIS AHMADZAI

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@smithsmith6778

When I saw this video I went to a thrift shop and found a shirt that was like this. But I actually liked the shirt even more than the one she's wearing.

It was good to see her just looking natural and beautiful and being authentic. One of my favorite videos of Madonna.

Now, here it is 2024 and everyone is trashing her being on tour at age 65.

Instead of praising her for still being Someone who wants to get out there and live everyone is making fun of her.
I guess a lot of people wouldn't be sad if they heard of Madonna being sick in bed. Or unable to walk.
Keep going Madonna, do you !

Thank you for being part of my life in the eighties and inspiring me.

Growing up in the 80s, a lot of bands have split up and we never heard from them anymore, but Madonna is still here. And we should support her.



All comments from YouTube:

@robertjohnson1602

One of Madonna's best songs and is underrated for its originality. 23 years old and it still holds up. Nostalgic and heartfelt with the orchestral strings echoing the sentiment that time is moving and we cannot stop it. Complimented by the Wild West theme.

@Fingerling2012

Geez 23 years already, seems like yesterday when this came on vh1

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Well said!

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These dancers deserve to be known and remembered! Fantastic choreography and execution!

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@ianminto5654

the choreography is just class!!! as is the song!

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