Don't Tell Me – English Lyrics

• By: Disturbed, Ann Wilson
• Album: Divisive

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw emotion of "Don't Tell Me" by Disturbed featuring Ann Wilson. This powerful duet offers a unique opportunity to explore English through its poignant lyrics, rich vocabulary of heartbreak and resilience, and the captivating interplay of two legendary rock voices. Discover how the song's narrative of love and loss resonates universally, while appreciating the distinct vocal styles that make this collaboration truly special.

[English]

We know we should turn and just walk away

We can't help, but cause more pain

Wounded more with every word that we say

The memories remain

Here we are

Once again

Questioning the end

Am I supposed to let you go?

Don't tell me now that you hate me

For never letting go

Let there be no doubt

I can't live my life without you

...

I close my eyes and still hear the screams

That would tear apart our world

I keep reliving everything

I can't believe how much this hurts

Here we are

Once again

Still questioning the end

...

How can I let you go?

Don't tell me now that you hate me

For never letting go

Let there be no doubt

I can't live my life without you

...

Here we are

Once again

Still questioning the end

How can I let you go?

Don't tell me now that you hate me

For never letting go

Let there be no doubt

I can't live my life without you

...

Don't tell me now that you hate me

Because I don't want to let you go

It's like living hell

For me to live my life without you, oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh-oh

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
know /nəʊ/ A1	verb - to be aware of something; to understand something
turn /tɜːrn/ A1	verb - to move or cause to move in a circular direction noun - a change in direction
walk /wɔːk/ A1	verb - to move at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot noun - an act of walking
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - physical suffering or discomfort
wounded /ˈwuːndɪd/ B1	adjective - injured
word /wɜːrd/ A1	noun - a unit of language that has meaning and can be spoken or written
memories /ˈmeməriz/ B1	noun - things that you remember
questioning /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/ B1	verb - asking questions noun - the act of asking questions
end /end/ A1	noun - the final part of something
hate /heɪt/ A2	verb - to dislike something very much noun - intense dislike
doubt /daʊt/ B1	noun - a feeling of not being certain about something verb - to feel uncertain about something
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the state of being alive
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - the organs of sight
screams /skriːmz/ B1	noun - a loud, piercing cry
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, including all of its countries and people
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A2	verb - to accept something as true
hurts /hɜːrts/ A1	verb - to cause pain or injury to
hell /hel/ B2	noun - a place or state of punishment

Key Grammar Structures

• We know we should turn and just walk away

  ➔ Present simple with 'should' for advice

  ➔ The sentence uses the present simple with 'should' to express advice or recommendation. Here, 'should' indicates what is advisable in a general sense.

• Am I supposed to let you go?

  ➔ Am I supposed to...? (Passive voice for obligation)

  ➔ The phrase 'Am I supposed to...' uses the passive voice to express an obligation or expectation. It asks if there is an expectation to perform the action.

• Don't tell me now that you hate me

  ➔ Imperative with 'don't' for a request

  ➔ The sentence uses the imperative form with 'don't' to make a request or ask someone not to do something. It is a direct way to express a wish.

• Let there be no doubt

  ➔ Subjunctive mood for a wish

  ➔ The phrase 'Let there be no doubt' uses the subjunctive mood to express a wish or desire. It is a formal way to state something that is hoped for.

• I can't live my life without you

  ➔ Modal verb 'can't' for ability/possibility

  ➔ The sentence uses the modal verb 'can't' to express inability or impossibility. It indicates that living without the person is not possible.

• I keep reliving everything

  ➔ Present continuous for repeated actions

  ➔ The sentence uses the present continuous to describe an action that is repeated over time. It emphasizes the ongoing nature of reliving the memories.

• How can I let you go?

  ➔ Rhetorical question with 'how'

  ➔ The sentence is a rhetorical question using 'how' to express strong emotion or disbelief. It is not meant to be answered but to emphasize the difficulty of letting go.

• It's like living hell

  ➔ Simile with 'like'

  ➔ The sentence uses a simile with 'like' to compare living without the person to hell. It emphasizes the extreme difficulty or suffering involved.