Don't Ask Me
Ok:Go Lyrics
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Don't nod don't laugh all nicely.
Don't think you'll up-end me.
Don't sigh, don't sip your iced-tea.
And don't say, "It's been a while..."
And don't flash that stupid smile.
Don't ask me how I've been.
Don't think I've forgotten,
You never liked that necklace.
So cordial, so rotten...
Kiss, kiss, let's meet for breakfast.
Don't show up so on-time
And don't act like you're so kind
Don't ask me how I've been.
Don't sit there and play just
So frank, so straight, so candid,
So thoughtful, so gracious,
So sound, so even-handed.
Don't be so damn benign
And don't waste my fucking time.
Don't ask me how I've been.
Hey! Get over it!
The song "Don't Ask Me" by OK Go is a track that explores the aftermath of a broken relationship. The lyrics of the song express the frustration and anger of the singer towards their ex-partner who is trying to act friendly and cordial. The first verse makes a direct request to the subject to stop acting friendly towards the singer. They ask them not to nod or laugh nicely, not to upend, and not to show a fake smile. The chorus then asks the subject not to ask the singer how they have been, signaling the singer's reluctance to reconnect with their ex-partner.
The second verse alludes to an event in the past where the subject never appreciated a necklace given to them by the singer. The singer further expresses frustration at the subject's behavior, referring to it as rotten, and questions their invitation to meet for breakfast. The third verse is a continuation of the same theme where the singer, despite their ex-partner's attempts to be straightforward and candid, finds their behavior to be a waste of time. The song ends on a caustic note with the singer telling the subject to get over it.
Line by Line Meaning
Quit acting so friendly.
Stop pretending to be my friend.
Don't nod don't laugh all nicely.
Don't give false impressions by nodding and laughing.
Don't think you'll up-end me.
Don't assume you have power over me.
Don't sigh, don't sip your iced-tea.
Don't act calm and collected when you are bothering me.
And don't say, "It's been a while..."
Don't use small talk to try and connect with me.
And don't flash that stupid smile.
Don't try to use a fake smile to win me over.
Don't ask me how I've been.
Don't bother asking about my well-being, since you don't genuinely care.
Don't think I've forgotten,
Don't assume I have forgotten about the harm you caused me.
You never liked that necklace.
You always found a way to criticize everything I liked or owned.
So cordial, so rotten...
You may seem nice and sociable, but you have a bad personality.
Kiss, kiss, let's meet for breakfast.
Don't try to reconnect with me by suggesting a casual breakfast meeting.
Don't show up so on-time
Don't try to impress me by being punctual.
And don't act like you're so kind
Don't try to seem kind or good-hearted when you are not.
Don't sit there and play just
Don't act like everything is fine and dandy.
So frank, so straight, so candid,
Don't act like you are being open or honest when you are not.
So thoughtful, so gracious,
Don't act like you have good intentions when you clearly don't.
So sound, so even-handed.
Don't try to appear reasonable and balanced when you are not.
Don't be so damn benign
Don't try to act harmless or innocent when you are being manipulative.
And don't waste my fucking time.
Don't try to take up my time with your insincere attempts at reconciliation.
Hey! Get over it!
I am fed up with your attempts to reconnect with me. Just move on.
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: DAMIAN KULASH
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@DrumCovers0096
Crazy underrated album. So many FANTASTIC songs
@anberee
So true!!
@hannahjosef35
I don't understand how some people can't like their new music. I love there new and old music.
@pokenutter
Honestly, it could be the audio mastering for the CDs. I don't know if it was deliberate or not, but the cacophonous nature of Of The Blue Color Of The Sky made it hard to listen to.
@amiethompson6062
*their
@toomdog
Where? Where do you love new and old music?
@melissaa.bernstein910
Their music changed a lot when OG Andy left, because he was the synthesizer guy. The self titled album is the last one he was involved with, so everything after that was less synth-y. I also attribute it to them just growing older, getting married, etc. They're fantastic guys and great performers.
@callowrat
Most people that like bands that go from punk to indie/electronic are like that
@egg7962
Guys, it's obviously a T-mobile commercial.
@xaytaytortot2540
XD