Don't Tell Me What to Do
Embracing Independence: "Don't Tell Me What to Do
Lyrics
When every day begins in yesterday
Feeling stuck in the past, as each new day feels like a continuation of yesterday.
When every light around you shines
Surrounded by positive influences and brightness.
You are the lover of a hundred others
Being romantically involved with many people simultaneously.
So don't tell me what to do
Rejecting authority or interference in personal choices.
Retreat resist relent redemption
Withdrawing, resisting, and relenting for possible redemption.
Be careful not to cut your hair
A cautionary note about avoiding impulsive decisions like cutting one's hair.
Be sorry for your sins and all their mothers
Expressing regret for one's mistakes and the impact on others.
But don't tell me what to do, no no
Reiterating the refusal to be told what to do.
(Chorus)
Refrain; emphasizing the singer's determination to resist control.
I am, forever trying to defend
The singer constantly defends themselves, feeling the need to justify their actions.
I lost, my childhood qualities when I was ten
Reflecting on the loss of innocence and childlike qualities at a young age.
Don't quite recall when it began
Uncertain about when the struggle against external influence began.
Oooh I can't remember such a drain
Expressing difficulty in recalling a time without feeling drained.
Believe the truth before you breathe it
Encouraging belief in truth before expressing it, suggesting sincerity.
Beloved sometime very soon
Anticipating a beloved person or moment in the near future.
Your pathway forward is an exit doorway
Seeing the way forward as an opportunity to exit or move on.
So don't tell me what to do
Reiterating resistance to being told what to do.
(Repeat Chorus)
Repeating the chorus to emphasize the refusal to yield to authority.
oooh, I can't remember
Reiterating the difficulty in remembering a time without feeling drained.
Such a drain ... whoa ho yeah
Expressing the emotional weight with a sense of exhaustion.
(Repeat Chorus x2)
Final repetition of the chorus, reinforcing the theme of resistance.
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