Don't Tell Me
The Revolvers Lyrics


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Shadows, I step into no man's land
I'm not in the mood to talk with you
I'm not in the mood to dance
Pictures, they're always coming back
It's hard to believe the words you say
The price you cannot pay

Why did you change your mind so quickly
You've got a lot of things to do
Have you really been so busy
I can't accept this bad excuse

Don't tell me that your love is gone
Don't tell me that your love is far away
Don't tell me that you hide your tears
The pain is stronger than the chance to be with me

Shadows, I step into no man's land
I'm not in the mood to talk with you
I'm not in the mood to dance

Why did you change your mind so quickly
You've got a lot of things to do
Have you really been so busy
I can't accept this bad excuse

Don't tell me that your love is gone
Don't tell me that your love is far away




Don't tell me that you hide your tears
The pain is stronger than the chance to be with me

Overall Meaning

In "Don't Tell Me," The Revolvers express feelings of betrayal and confusion after a loved one suddenly changes their mind and ends their relationship. The singer steps "into no man's land" and refuses to engage with their former partner, who tries to explain their actions. The singer also questions the sincerity of their former partner's reasons for ending the relationship and cannot accept their excuses. Throughout the song, there is an underlying feeling of pain and loss, as the singer is still struggling to come to terms with the end of their relationship.


The lyrics of "Don't Tell Me" convey the emotional turmoil that can come with the end of a relationship. The sense of isolation that the singer feels when they step "into no man's land" reflects the loneliness that can accompany a breakup. The repeated line "don't tell me that your love is gone" highlights the singer's reluctance to accept that the relationship is over. Despite the pain, the singer acknowledges that the "pain is stronger than the chance to be with me," which suggests that they are aware that they cannot force someone to love them or stay in a relationship they no longer want.


Line by Line Meaning

Shadows, I step into no man's land
I feel like I am in a desolate place among the shadows, where nobody really exists; far from reality.


I'm not in the mood to talk with you
I do not want to communicate with you at this time.


I'm not in the mood to dance
I do not feel like dancing right now.


Pictures, they're always coming back
My past keeps reappearing in my mind in the form of images.


It's hard to believe the words you say
I am having trouble trusting your words and finding them to be truthful.


The price you cannot pay
You are not ready to pay the price for the consequences of your actions.


Why did you change your mind so quickly
I do not understand why you changed your opinion so suddenly and without warning.


You've got a lot of things to do
You have many tasks and responsibilities to attend to.


Have you really been so busy
I am questioning if you have truly been occupied with other activities.


I can't accept this bad excuse
I am not willing to believe or tolerate this poor justification.


Don't tell me that your love is gone
I do not want to hear that you no longer love me.


Don't tell me that your love is far away
I do not want to be informed that you have moved far away from me.


Don't tell me that you hide your tears
I do not want you to keep your tears hidden from me and pretend that everything is okay.


The pain is stronger than the chance to be with me
You cannot handle the pain of our relationship, even if it means losing the opportunity to be with me.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: AVRIL LAVIGNE, EVAN TAUBENFELD

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