Don't Tell Me (What Love Can Do)
Van Halen
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It's ok, I'll do what I want If I choose, I can take the fall There's a choice It's my destiny In my hands Yeah, it's up to me I can drive I can shoot a gun in the streets Score me some heroin I can jump Be the sacrifice Bear the cross just like Jesus Christ And I don't want to hear What love can do No, I ain't gonna tell ya What's right for you Is it right to take the easy way Close your eyes Get on your knees an' pray Now you're saved by a higher voice Givin' up, givin' up, givin' up your Choice If I'm wrong, then I'll pay for it If I'm right, yeah you're gonna hear About it But I've tried, yeah, I've tried for it I tried, I tried, 'til I'm satisfied And I... I'm tired of hearing what love can do And I... Ain't gonna tell you what's right for You I've seen the damage done Down with the shotgun Don't stop the setting sun on my Kingdom com Ohhh... Is it right to take the easy way I don't know, I get on my knees an' Pray Now I'm saved by a higher voice Givin' up, givin' up, givin' up my choice If I'm wrong, then I'll pay for it If I'm right, yeah Your gonna deal with it Cause I tried, yeah I tried for it I'll try, I'll try, even die for it No I... Don't want to hear what love can do No I... I can't tell ya what's right for you Oh i...I...I... Tell you what love can do No I...I...I... Can't say but your time is through I've seen the damage done Oh Lord, I've heard the shotgun I fought the setting sun On my kingdom come Ohhh... Don't tell me what love can do Hey, hey, hey Don't tell me what love can do Hey, hey, hey
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Written by: Alex Van Halen, Edward Van Halen, Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony
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10 facts about this song
Song Details"Don't Tell Me (What Love Can Do)" is a rock song by American rock band Van Halen from their tenth studio album "Balance," released in 1995.
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Chart performanceThe song reached number one on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, making it the band's 13th single to achieve this feat.
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InspirationThe inspiration for "Don't Tell Me (What Love Can Do)" is said to have come from singer Sammy Hagar's dismay at the state of the world, particularly the 1992 Los Angeles riots and the drug-related death of Kurt Cobain in 1994.
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Band ConflictsThis song is notable as one of the tracks from the last Van Halen album to feature Sammy Hagar as the lead vocalist. The recording of the album "Balance" reportedly led to disagreements between Hagar and the Van Halen brothers, contributing to Hagar's exit from the band.
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Music VideoThe music video directed by Peter Christopherson, was controversial for its dark and intense images, including depictions of a suicide jumper and scenes of urban decay.
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Song StyleMusically, "Don't Tell Me (What Love Can Do)" represented a departure from Van Halen's signature high-energy sound, with a darker and heavier tone compared to their previous releases.
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Lyrics InterpretationThe song's lyrics have often been interpreted as a commentary on the destructive power of love, or the inability of love alone to solve societal problems.
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Fan ReceptionDespite its chart success, some Van Halen fans have mixed feelings on the song due to its decidedly darker tone compared to the band's earlier material.
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DemosOriginal demos of the song reportedly included much more of Eddie Van Halen's finger tapping technique on the guitar, but these elements were largely removed in the final version.
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Live PerformanceVan Halen performed "Don't Tell Me (What Love Can Do)" live during their 1995 'Balance' Tour, and it was also included in the setlist for their 2004 reunion tour with Sammy Hagar.
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