Don't Tell Me
Defying Boundaries: Mando Diao's Anthem of Liberation in 'Don't Tell Me'
Lyrics
I keep forgetting every word that you say
Difficulty remembering what the person is saying due to their persistent preaching.
Cause you keep preaching and you stand in my way
Feeling obstructed or impeded by someone's constant preaching or advice.
Tonight I'm leaving heading out of our town
Expressing a desire to leave the current environment or situation, possibly seeking change.
Lately I've been troubled cause you've been around
Feeling troubled or bothered by someone's presence or actions.
It ain't easy finding love in your soul
Struggling to find genuine love or depth in someone's soul.
And you're wining cause your loosing control
Observing someone becoming upset because they are losing control.
Ain't nothing stopping me I know where to turn
Confident in knowing where to seek guidance or help, despite obstacles.
And I ain't finished 'til your castles are burned
Determined to persist until the other person's constructs or barriers are destroyed.
So don't tell me what I cant do
Rejecting limitations imposed by others.
Don't tell me that I can't dance
Refusing to be told that one can't enjoy themselves or express freely.
Don't tell me that I need to leave
Resisting pressure to leave or change oneself.
I'm mighty fine mighty fine
Asserting confidence and self-assuredness.
Don't tell me what I can't do
Reiteration of rejecting imposed limitations.
Don't tell me that I can't dance
Rejection of limitations on personal expression.
Don't tell me that I need to leave
Refusal to conform to suggested changes.
I'm mighty fine mighty fine
Reassertion of confidence and self-worth.
Oh father you keep ringing them bells
Critiquing someone who is possibly hypocritical or insincere in their actions.
A lot of people searching faith in your hands
Observing many seeking guidance or faith from an authority figure.
Oh father I don't know what to say
Expressing confusion or disappointment with an authoritative figure's actions.
Your hands are dirty and you should be ashamed
Criticizing the authoritative figure for their unethical or dirty behavior.
So don't tell me what I cant do
Reiteration of rejecting imposed limitations.
Don't tell me that I can't dance
Refusal to accept restrictions on personal enjoyment.
Don't tell me that I need to leave
Resistance against being forced to leave or change.
I'm mighty fine mighty fine
Reasserting personal confidence and self-assuredness.
Don't tell me what I can't do
Reiteration of rejecting imposed limitations.
Don't tell me that I can't dance
Refusal to be told how to express oneself.
Don't tell me that I need to leave
Resisting pressure to conform or change.
I'm mighty fine mighty fine
Reassertion of confidence and self-worth.
Oh father you won't cheat us again
Criticizing an authoritative figure for dishonesty or deceit.
We see right through you me and my friends
Seeing through the authority figure's facade with the support of friends.
Put that testimony back in your shelf
Rejecting false or misleading testimony or advice.
Lately I've been better I've been feeling myself
Feeling improved and more confident lately.
So don't tell me what I cant do
Reiteration of rejecting imposed limitations.
Don't tell me that I can't dance
Rejecting limitations on personal enjoyment and expression.
Don't tell me that I need to leave
Resisting pressure to leave or change.
I'm mighty fine mighty fine
Reassertion of confidence and self-worth.
Don't tell me what I can't do
Reiteration of rejecting imposed limitations.
Don't tell me that I can't dance
Refusal to conform to suggested changes.
Don't tell me that I need to leave
Resisting pressure to conform or change.
I'm mighty fine mighty fine
Reassertion of confidence and self-worth.
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