Don't Tell Me
Near Miss Lyrics


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You held my hand and walked me home I know
While you gave me that kiss it was something like this it made me go ooh ohh

You wiped my tears, got rid of all my fears, why did you have to go
Guess it wasn't enough to take up some of my love
Guys are so hard to trust
Did I not tell you that I'm not like that girl
The one who gives it all away

Did you think that I was gonna give it up to you, this time
Did you think that it was somethin' I was gonna do and cry
Don't try to tell me what to do,
Don't try to tell me what to say,
Your better off that way

Don't think that your charm and the fact that your arm is now around my neck
Will get you in my pants I'll have to kick your ass and make you never forget
I'm gonna ask you to stop, thought I liked you a lot, but I'm really upset
Get out of my head get off of my bed yeah that's what I said
Did I not tell you that I'm not like that girl, the one who, throws it all away

Did you think that I was gonna give it up to you, this time
Did you think that it was somethin' I was gonna do and cry
Don't try to tell me what to do,
Don't try to tell me what to say,
Your better off that way

This guilt trip that you put me on won't, mess me up I've done no wrong
Any thoughts of you and me have gone away

Did you think that I was gonna give it up to you, this time
Did you think that it was somethin' I was gonna do and cry
Don't try to tell me what to do,
Dont try to tell me what to say,
Your better off that way





Better off that way
I'm better off alone anyway

Overall Meaning

The song "Don't Tell Me" by Near Miss tells the story of a girl who is frustrated with a guy who believes that he can manipulate her into giving in and sleeping with him. The girl starts the song by reminiscing about how he walked her home and kissed her, which made her go "ooh ohh." The girl explains how he wiped her tears away and got rid of all of her fears. However, the guy's charm and compliments are not enough for the girl to give him what he wants. She then goes on to explain how the guy's manipulation and attempts to control her are not working, and she becomes more and more frustrated with his attempts.


The girl asks the guy to stop his behavior and reminds him that she is not the type of girl who will give in easily. She threatens him by saying that she will have to kick his ass if he doesn't stop trying to control her. The girl then concludes the song by saying that she is better off alone and that any thoughts of them being together have gone away.


Overall, the song is about standing up for oneself and not compromising one's values despite the pressure put on by others. The girl in the song refuses to give in to the guy's manipulation and is ultimately better off alone rather than in a relationship that doesn't serve her well.


Line by Line Meaning

You held my hand and walked me home I know
You guided me in the right direction and made sure I was safe.


While you gave me that kiss it was something like this it made me go ooh ohh
The kiss you gave me was something special and made me feel a type of way.


You wiped my tears, got rid of all my fears, why did you have to go
You helped me when I was sad and scared, but now I'm wondering why you left.


Guess it wasn't enough to take up some of my love
It seems like you didn't appreciate the love I gave you.


Guys are so hard to trust
I find it difficult to trust guys because of past experiences.


Did I not tell you that I'm not like that girl
I specifically told you that I am not the type of girl who gives herself away easily.


The one who gives it all away
I'm not the kind of person who gives everything to someone else without them earning it.


Did you think that I was gonna give it up to you, this time
Did you really think that I was going to have sex with you this time around?


Did you think that it was somethin' I was gonna do and cry
Did you really think that I would give in and then regret it later?


Don't try to tell me what to do,
I don't want you to try and control me or dictate my actions.


Don't try to tell me what to say,
I don't want you to try and tell me how to express myself.


Your better off that way
It's probably better for both of us if we just move on.


Don't think that your charm and the fact that your arm is now around my neck
Just because you're being charming and holding me close, does not mean I owe you anything.


Will get you in my pants I'll have to kick your ass and make you never forget
If you try to pressure me into sex, I will retaliate and make sure you remember not to do it again.


I'm gonna ask you to stop, thought I liked you a lot, but I'm really upset
I'm going to tell you to stop because even though I thought I liked you, I'm actually very upset.


Get out of my head get off of my bed yeah that's what I said
I want you to leave my mind and my personal space immediately.


This guilt trip that you put me on won't, mess me up I've done no wrong
You're trying to make me feel guilty for not sleeping with you, but I know I did nothing wrong.


Any thoughts of you and me have gone away
I am moving on and any feelings I had for you are now gone.


Better off that way
It's better for me to be alone than to be with someone who doesn't respect me.


I'm better off alone anyway
I don't need you or anyone else to be happy and fulfilled.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: AVRIL RAMONA LAVIGNE, EVAN DAVID TAUBENFELD

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Ignacio Nogales Navarro

-son la raja una de las mejores bandas que han salido

Benoit Richard

Excellent video and song ! Go Near Miss !

Álex Van Damme

This song is amazing,but I prefer the version on the Warped Tour. Su mejor cancion,sin duda.

Daniel Layman

he is my drum instructor. im his favorite student. go max barchad!!!

KahlaWolf

The Dummer is my Pecussion Instructor! This is awesome!!!

Adam

I've been looking for a way to learn the song now rectify. I really like this band

Zachary Morgan

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Adam

+Zachary Morgan. really? I would greatly appreciate that. what key is it in?

Zachary Morgan

I could show you how.

Amber Summers

I miss these guys so much. Myke, Jeremy, Max and Josh reunion time pleeeeeaaaaaassssssseeeee.

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