Don't Tell Me

"Don't Tell Me" is a song by American singer-songwriter Madonna. It was released as the second single from her eighth studio album Music on November 21, 2000 by Maverick Records. It received positive reviews from music critics, most of whom called it a highlight of the album. In 2005, the song was placed at #285 on Blender magazine's list of "The 500 Greatest Songs Since You Were Born". Recognized as Madonna's first mainstream country-inspired song, "Don't Tell Me" was commercially successful. It reached the top five slots in several international charts including Finland, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States, and topping the charts in Canada, New Zealand, Ireland and South Africa. It topped the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart. It would remain Madonna's last top ten hit until 2002's "Die Another Day". The single has sold around 4.5 million copies to date

[Verse 1] Don't tell me to stop Tell the rain not to drop Tell the wind not to blow 'Cause you said so, mmm Tell the sun not to shine Not to get up this time, no, no Let it fall by the way But don't leave me where I lay down [Chorus] Tell me love isn't true It's just something that we do Tell me everything I'm not But please don't tell me to stop [Verse 2] Tell the leaves not to turn But don't ever tell me I'll learn, no, no Take the black off a crow But don't tell me I have to go Tell the bed not to lay Like the open mouth of a grave, yeah Not to stare up at me Like a calf down on its knees [Chorus] Tell me love isn't true It's just something that we do Tell me everything I'm not But don't ever tell me to stop (Don't you ever) Tell me love isn't true It's just something that we do (Don't you ever) Tell me everything I'm not But don't ever tell me to stop [Outro] (Don't you ever) Please don't Please don't Please don't tell me to stop (Don't you ever tell me) Don't you ever Don't ever tell me to stop (Tell the rain not to drop) Tell the bed not to lay Like a open mouth of a grave, yeah Not to stare up at me Like a calf down on its knees