Don't Tell Me
Richard Simmons Lyrics
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Don't tell me her lips are sweet as wine
Her smile thrills you so and I guess I ought to know
Your new love is an old love of mine
Don't tell me how she snuggles closer and laugs at every silly little line
I guess I ought to know you see I love her so your new love is a lost love of mine
Don't you realize to me it's no surprice your new love is an old love of mine
Don't tell me she'll wear a veil of white don't tell me it's your name now she'll sign
Your new bride to be meant everything to me your new love is a lost love of mine
In Richard Simmons’s song Don’t Tell Me, the singer is pleading with someone not to tell him about their new love interest. Through the first few lines, he acknowledges that he already knows what the person is going to say about their new love. He tells them not to tell him her eyes are bright as diamonds, her lips are sweet as wine, or that her smile thrills them. The reason why he doesn’t want to hear about this new love interest is because it happens to be an old love of his.
Through the song, the singer is acknowledging that he still loves this woman and hearing about her new relationship will only cause him pain. He doesn’t want to hear about how she snuggles up to this new person or how she laughs at their jokes. He already knows how great she is and it’s too painful for him to hear about. He reminds the person that she’s sweet as sugar candy, but it’s not a surprise to him since she was an old love of his.
The chorus continues with the singer pleading with the person not to tell him anything else about this new love. He doesn’t want to hear that she’ll wear a white veil or that she’ll be signing her new last name. To him, she meant everything and her new love is a lost love of his. Through this song, the singer captures the pain and hurt of watching someone you love move on and find new love.
Overall, Richard Simmons’s Don’t Tell Me is a beautiful song that speaks to the heartbreak of lost love. It’s easy to connect with the emotion and understand the pain that the singer is feeling.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't tell me her eyes are bright as diamonds
Don't try to convince me that her eyes are beautiful, I already know.
Don't tell me her lips are sweet as wine
Don't try to convince me that her lips are attractive, I already know.
Her smile thrills you so and I guess I ought to know
I understand that her smile brings you joy, but I also know her well.
Your new love is an old love of mine
I used to love this person too, so I understand everything about them.
Don't tell me how she snuggles closer and laugs at every silly little line
I don't need you to explain how happy she makes you, I already understand how she is.
I guess I ought to know you see I love her so your new love is a lost love of mine
I have loved her before, so your new relationship is meaningless to me.
Don't tell me she's sweet as sugar candy don't tell me she's everything that's fine
Don't try to flatter me with how perfect she is, I already know who she is.
Don't you realize to me it's no surprice your new love is an old love of mine
I am aware that you are in love with someone I have also been in love with.
Don't tell me she'll wear a veil of white don't tell me it's your name now she'll sign
Don't try to include me in your future plans with her, I want nothing to do with it.
Your new bride to be meant everything to me your new love is a lost love of mine
Your new partner was very important to me at one point, but now they are nothing to me.
Lyrics © RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: BRUCE ROBERTS, RICHARD N SIMMONS, ALLEE N WILLIS
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@amyreynolds2295
Me and my mom used to exercise to this every morning.. she passed away 10 years ago so it's a great memory to remember of her..
@songtruth
Thanks for posting this. I have had this album since 1983, and I have restarted exercising with it again every day. The songs are so great, and he is so motivating and inspiring. And the exercises are great, too. I love him!!!
@teetoys76
My mom had this work out vid . Love this song !!!
@kayandaeddings4803
My mother borrowed that album on cassette years ago back in 1985 when I was a kid. Myself, my mother and my sister used to work out with Richard Simmons with this album. Rest in peace mom. By the way, I do remember this song. Oh! Richard Simmons has a wonderful singing voice as well on the album.
@ValiantDarke
I just found this on vinyl for $1 at my local used bookstore and I swear it was like finding buried treasure. lol
@billloftus9599
Please release reach on a CD, would love to work out to this album again..was a favorite in the 1980's. My sister and would always fight over who would use it first.
@reneeaitken7118
have this on LP, no record player, would love to have both side on you tube so i can work out again....richard helped me lose over 100# back in the 80's now i just need tthe music...i know the moves...lol
@reneeaitken7118
guess who got a record player for their b-day in december and been doing the reach? lol yeah buddy, richard and the gym...oh joy! (both good and bad) =}
@theresajackson7437
Renee Aitken oh he did the same for me after my first baby back in 1982...i just forgot most of the moves....if there could be anyway l could get the instructions or even a copy of this would be the best ever cause l have been fighting this weight since my last baby in 1986..have never found anything better and uplifting....
@tinynicktune
TY again.