DON'T ASK ME
The Scent Lyrics
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And you can't recognize who tells the truth
Scream at me, curse the air, think it through
But you can't satisfy the hole inside of you
Who are you, watch your back, fuck yourself
Honestly, I thought you were the one for me
I'll tell you one more time
I'm just so sick of chasing you
I'm fucking sick of all your lies
You went behind my back
You went behind my back
I'm not answering phone calls or listening to the same 'soundtrack'
This wasn't meant to be easy (This wasn't meant to be easy)
But you weren't meant to believe me
Just shut your mouth and open your eyes
And I swear (That i swear) that I won't give in this time
I'll tell you one more time. I'm sick of all your lies!
Here comes the flood!
Lay back and close your eyes, the salt will blind your sight
You don't deserve me
This wasn't meant to be easy
And you weren't meant to believe me
Just shut your mouth and open your eyes
And I swear I won't give in this time
I won't give in this time
The lyrics in The Scent's song 'Don't Ask Me' are powerfully emotive, hitting on themes of betrayal and heartbreak. The verses appear to be a message from the subject of the song to their former partner, who has lied and deceived them. The language is visceral as the singer describes their emotions in response to their former partner's behavior - they feel sick, and the pain of the betrayal has left a hole inside of them. It is clear that the relationship is now over, and the singer is determined not to give in to their former partner's attempts to draw them back in.
In the chorus, the tone of the song shifts slightly, and the singer seems to be speaking more to themselves than their former partner. They are reminding themselves that what has happened is not their fault, and they are trying to stay strong despite the pain they are feeling. The repeated line, "I'm sick of all your lies," reinforces this sense of frustration and imparts a sense of rebellion against the former partner. The final line of the chorus, "Here comes the flood," implies that these feelings are overwhelming and uncontrollable, perhaps a reference to a flood of emotions.
The final verse continues this sense of defiance, with the singer telling their former partner that they don't deserve them. This line suggests that the singer has now moved on and is reclaiming their self-worth. They are no longer willing to put up with the lies and betrayal that characterized their previous relationship. The final lines of the song - "I won't give in this time" - are a powerful statement of intent, indicating that the singer is resolute and will not be drawn back into the relationship that has caused them so much pain.
Line by Line Meaning
Tear me down, cut me up, laugh out loud
You're hurting me and enjoying it, and your laughter just proves that.
And you can't recognize who tells the truth
You can't even distinguish true from false, so what's the point in arguing?
Scream at me, curse the air, think it through
You can yell and swear all you want, but it won't change anything unless you take a step back and think things through.
But you can't satisfy the hole inside of you
You have a void inside of you that you've been trying to fill, but taking it out on me won't help.
Who are you, watch your back, fuck yourself
Who are you to treat me like this? You better be careful because karma will catch up to you. And go f*** yourself in the meantime.
Honestly, I thought you were the one for me
I really believed in us and thought we had something special, but your actions have proved me wrong.
I'll tell you one more time
I've said this before, but I'll say it again.
I'm just so sick of all your lies
Your lies have taken a toll on me and I'm tired of dealing with them.
I'm just so sick of chasing you
I'm tired of having to constantly pursue you and work for your attention.
You went behind my back
You betrayed my trust by doing something without my knowledge or consent.
I'm not answering phone calls or listening to the same 'soundtrack'
I'm not going to entertain your attempts to communicate with me, nor listen to the same old excuses you always give.
This wasn't meant to be easy (This wasn't meant to be easy)
Our relationship or situation was never going to be simple or straightforward.
But you weren't meant to believe me
You were never going to understand my perspective or believe what I had to say.
Just shut your mouth and open your eyes
Stop talking and start paying attention to what I'm trying to show you.
And I swear (That i swear) that I won't give in this time
I promise that I won't let you get the best of me this time and I won't back down.
Here comes the flood!
I'm about to unleash all my emotions and you better brace yourself.
Lay back and close your eyes, the salt will blind your sight
Relax and prepare yourself for the flood of emotions that will blind you like salt in your eyes.
You don't deserve me
Your behavior towards me has shown that you don't appreciate or deserve my time and energy.
I won't give in this time
I'm tired of being taken advantage of and manipulated, so I'm standing my ground this time.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Alexander Boltz, Jeff Brown, Nicholas Boltz
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@rig0d633
This is one of the most human scenes in all of Scent of a Woman. "Freddy" thinks a gimmick is up. When Pacino takes him aside and says "Don't worry about the kid" they both relate and understand what's really going on.
@alvexok5523
I don't know so much if he thought it was a gimmick. Freddy was just very understandably concerned about the idea of an inexperienced (and often not incorrectly assumed to be reckless) teenage driver taking out an over $100K car, especially into the streets and traffic of New York, with the only other person in the car being someone who can't see. Only once Freddy realized how exceptionally wise and sensible Pacino (Col. Slade) seemed, plus his charm won him over, did he feel comfortable enough to take a chance on letting them take the car out
@swordsinging1709
The movie is riddled with these very human moments.
Whether it's the writer, the director the actors or locations. It's a very real movie yet is cloaked in an easy going veil. That thanks to Pacino's most excellent acting.
My favorite of his films.
@4ernomore1
@SwordSinging I think that italian origin actors are the best in US movie industry in 90's (Pacino,De Niro,Liotta,Pesci etc.)
@Justintm
Both are hustlers and realized the hustle. Pacino wasn't really going to buy the car. The salesman knows this, but took the $2k because they are both old time hustlers. Thats all.
@dbodooley
@Alvex Ok him charm won him over? I think that $2000 cash may have helped a bit
@Defender78
Leonard Gaines, an occasional character actor who passed in 2004, TOTALLY steals this scene! He comes out of nowhere holds his own against Pacino
@damianbegley
Agreed! Brilliant cameo performance.
@neoprogfilms3045
He was Bill Ramada in "Hardcore."
@christiansaragina
A Chaps He played the guy in a Rocky 2 who got him in the commercials business also