Not to stare up at me
Tell the bed not to lay
Tell me everything I'm not
Don't tell me, I'll learn
Don't tell me to stop
Tell me everything I'm not
'Cause he said so
It's just something we do
Like the mouth of a grave
But don't tell me to go
Tell the leaves not to turn
Tell me everything I'm not
It's just something we do
Tell me love isn't true
Tell the sun not to shine
Take the black off a crow
But don't tell me to stop
Like a calf on its knees
Tell me love isn't true
Let it fall by the way
Tell the wind not to blow
Leave me where I lay
Not to get up this time