Written by John Feldmann
Intro: G A E F E A E F E A E Once there was this girl I knew F E She had all she could want A E F E But her unhappiness exceeded what she'd flaunt A G# G F# She says 'everyone around here's wasting my time' A G# G F# All of her possessions gonna make her feel fine A G# F# E She wants everyone to sit around, talk about her life A G# F# E Don't ask her how she feels, 'cause that'd be a lie C G Don't tell me 'cause you know I know it hurts C G Don't tell me 'cause you know it's gotten worse C D E D Don't tell me 'cause you think I don't know shit about the way you feel C D G Tell me 'cause i don't want you to hurt A E She sits around like a vintage queen F E Complains about the world A E She says how she's so much better than you F E How she's a "special" girl A G# G F# She says 'everyone around here's wasting my time' A G# F# E All of her boyfriends gonna make her feel fine C G Don't tell me 'cause you know I know it hurts C G Don't tell me 'cause you know it's gotten worse C D E D Don't tell me 'cause you think I don't know shit about the way you feel C D G Tell me 'cause i don't want you to hurt Solo A E F E A E F E A G# G F# A G# G F# A G# F# E She says 'everyone around me is wasting all my time' A G# F# E All of her boyfriends gonna make her feel fine C G Don't tell me 'cause you know I know it hurts C G Don't tell me 'cause you know it's gotten worse C D E D Don't tell me 'cause you think I don't know shit about the way you feel C D Tell me 'cause I don't want you to- D A Don't tell me 'cause you know I know it hurts D A Don't tell me 'cause you know it's gotten worse D E F# E Don't tell me 'cause you think I don't know shit about the way you feel D E A Tell me 'cause i don't want you to hurt