He started his music career in 1979 as a member of the group Boulder, which released an album on Elektra that year. Going solo with a deal with Columbia, Bush released his self-titled debut in 1983. Similar to 80s contemporaries such as Eddie Money and Rick Springfield, he had an energetic rock sound with a heavy emphasis on crunchy guitar riffs.
Putting together a backing band called 'Barrage' featuring guitarist Don Kirkpatrick, keyboardist Rick Serrate, bassist Mike Seifrit, and drummer Jack White, Bush's next album brought him cult stardom. The 1987 release featured "The Touch", a track created for the Transformers movie that numerous fans of the franchise have loved.
Other notable work includes the song "Fight for Love" from the movie 'Kickboxer' as well as the theme from 'Bloodsport', titled "Fight to Survive". Both movies starred actor and athlete Jean-Claude Van Damme.
Don't Tell Me
Stan Bush Lyrics
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They'll Never See You Slip And Fall
You Like To Keep It All Inside
Nobody Bothers You At All
Don't You Ever Get Lonely
You Won't Get Hurt If You Don't Try
I Don't Care What You Told Me
Girl I Know That You're Lonely
Yeah
But Don't Tell Me You Don't Need Love
I Know It's Hard To Open Up Again
And Don't Tell Me You've Had Enough
It's Never Easy To Believe
There's Room For One More Try
But A Little Faith Will Set You Free
Love Doesn't Come With Gaurantees
I Don't Care What You Told Me
Girl I Know That You're Lonely
But Don't Tell Me You Don't Need Love
I Know It's Hard To Open Up Again
There's Room For One More Try
And Don't Tell Me You've Had Enough
I Know It's Hard To Open Up Again
Don't Tell Me You Don't Need Love
And Don't Tell Me You've Had Enough
Oh Yeah, I Don't Believe You Baby
Don't Tell Me You Don't Need Love
And Don't Tell Me You've Had Enough
I Know It's Hard To Open Up Again
There's Room For One More Try
Oh Yeah, Yeah
Don't You Tell Me, Don't Tell Me, Don't Tell Me
Oh Don't Tell Me, Don't Tell Me, Don't Tell Me
Because I Don't Believe It
You Don't Need Love
I Don' Believe It, Yeah, Yeah
Oh Yeah Yeah
The lyrics of Stan Bush's "Don't Tell Me" convey a message of perseverance and the importance of having faith in oneself. The main idea of the song is that one should not give up on love, even if they have been hurt in the past. The first verse of the song talks about how the person likes to keep all their emotions and problems within themselves and does not like to show them to others. They have built a wall around themselves to protect themselves from getting hurt again. The chorus of the song highlights the fact that it is hard to trust again after being hurt, but there is always room for one more try. The singer tries to convince the person that they deserve love and they should not give up on the possibility of finding it.
The second verse encourages the person to have faith in themselves and to take a leap of faith by opening up to love again. The songwriter acknowledges the risk that comes with falling in love but emphasizes that love is worth the risk. The song ends with a plea from the singer that the person should not lie to themselves or to others about their need for love.
In conclusion, "Don't Tell Me" by Stan Bush is a song about perseverance, taking risks, and not giving up on love despite past hurts. It stresses the importance of having faith in oneself and being open to the possibility of falling in love again.
Line by Line Meaning
You Say It's Nice Behind That Wall
You claim to be content with your isolated lifestyle
They'll Never See You Slip And Fall
You believe that solitude can protect you from heartache and pain
You Like To Keep It All Inside
You prefer to remain introverted and not share your emotions with others
Nobody Bothers You At All
You feel that relationships with others only lead to disappointment
Don't You Ever Get Lonely
You try to deny your feeling of loneliness
You Won't Get Hurt If You Don't Try
You believe that avoiding love is the best way to prevent getting hurt
I Don't Care What You Told Me
I am not swayed by your defenses against love
But The Heart Just Ain't A Place To Hide
You cannot truly shield yourself from vulnerability and feelings
Girl I Know That You're Lonely
I acknowledge that you feel isolated and yearn for connection
But Don't Tell Me You Don't Need Love
Do not try to convince me that love is not important to you
I Know It's Hard To Open Up Again
It can be difficult to expose yourself to emotional risk again
And Don't Tell Me You've Had Enough
Do not claim that you are done with love and intimacy
It's Never Easy To Believe
The possibility of finding love again can be hard to fathom
There's Room For One More Try
Despite the challenges, there is always the potential for another chance at love
But A Little Faith Will Set You Free
Having hope and trust can liberate you from fear and loneliness
Love Doesn't Come With Guarantees
There are no certainties when it comes to love, and that is okay
Oh Yeah, I Don't Believe You Baby
I do not agree with your claims that you do not need or want love
Oh Don't Tell Me, Don't Tell Me, Don't Tell Me
Do not try to deceive yourself or others about your true feelings
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Written by: CURT CUOMO, STAN BUSH
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