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Who sang Don't Tell Me?

Release date: 1995

Duration: 05:56

Van Halen released the song Don't Tell Me. Date of release: 1995.

The story of the song ' Don't Tell Me '

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The meaning of the song 'Don't Tell Me ', based on the lyrics

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The song is about the protagonist making his own choices and not wanting to hear what love can do. He talks about his ability to do dangerous things like drive and shoot guns, and even take drugs if he wants. He wonders if it is right to choose the easy way out and pray for salvation, and he says he will face the consequences of his choices. He doesn't want to hear advice about what love can do or what is right for him, and he is willing to try and die for what he believes in.

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This explanation is based on the lyrics of ‘Don’t Tell Me’. The meaning is of course subject to interpretation.

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Van Halen - Short Biography

Van Halen, formed in 1973 in Pasadena, California, helped hard rock music regain popularity. Guitar virtuoso Eddie Van Halen led the band's energetic live shows, captivating audiences around the world. Their lasting impact on the music industry earned them induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007.

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"Don't Tell Me" is a hit song by the American hard rock band Van Halen, taken from the album Balance, released in 1995. The song is one of four singles from the album and was the only song to reach number one on the US Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart. It stayed at number one for three weeks. Chuck Klosterman of Vulture.com ranked the song as Van Halen's 67th best song, praising it as the best of the album even though Balance is the worst Van Halen album that is not Van Halen III.

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