Name: Don’t Tell Me
Duration: P00H04M14S
Description: Inspired by his Costa Rican and American roots, Billboard charting queer Singer Songwriter Bobby Blue will transcend you into the rafters and through the roof with 4 octaves and his Latin-filtered, acoustic, reimagined cover of Madonnas 2001 hit song Don’t Tell Me. A flamenco inspired Folk song about discovering self-love and fighting to keep it.

Don’t Tell Me

by Bobby Blue

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Inspired by his Costa Rican and American roots, Billboard charting queer Singer Songwriter Bobby Blue will transcend you into the rafters and through the roof with 4 octaves and his Latin-filtered, acoustic, reimagined cover of Madonnas 2001 hit song Don’t Tell Me. A flamenco inspired Folk song about discovering self-love and fighting to keep it.

lyrics

DON'T TELL ME TO STOP
TELL THE RAIN NOT TO DROP
TELL THE WIND NOT TO BLOW
'CAUSE YOU SAID SO

TELL THE SUN NOT TO SHINE
NOT TO GET UP THIS TIME. NO
LET IT FALL BY THE WAY
BUT DON'T LEAVE ME WHERE I LAY DOWN
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

TELL THE LEAVES NOT TO TURN
BUT DON'T EVER TELL ME I'LL LEARN, 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
NOT TO STARE UP AT ME
LIKE A CALF DOWN ON ITS KNEES

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

TELL THE BED NOT TO LAY
LIKE A OPEN MOUTH OF A GRAVE
NOT TO STARE UP AT ME
LIKE A CALF DOWN ON ITS KNEES

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

credits

released July 8, 2022
Written by Joe Henry, Madonna.
Rearranged and performed by Bobby Blue

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Bobby Blue Brooklyn, New York

Inspired by his Costa Rican and American roots, Billboard charting queer Singer Songwriter Bobby Blue will transcend you through the roof with 4 octaves and his Latin-filtered, acoustic, reimagined covers that blend beautifully with his infectious original songs. Romance, Latin haunts with Classic Country themes and party Rockabilly.

“Bobby Blue is a natural entertainer!”
- New York Times ... more

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Por Un Amor

Mar 2023
Don’t Tell Me

Jul 2022
Go

Apr 2021
the balladeer

May 2018
GETTING HIGH

Sep 2015
Sunshine

Jun 2014
go

Jan 2013
if / pura vida

Jun 2011
all the stars

Jul 2011

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