"Don't Tell Me" is an unreleased song by Shawn Mendes. On January 21, 2022, Shawn Mendes initially teased the song through an Instagram post, and at that time, the title of the song was unknown. Later on April 17, 2023, the song, along with "Healing", "Backwards", "Somebody", "Time", and "Unforgettable", was leaked, revealing its title. The song was intended to be on fifth studio album, Shawn but was later scrapped.
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Background[]
On January 21, 2022, Shawn Mendes provided a sneak peek of the songs he was working on, including "Don't Tell Me," in an Instagram post. The post provided glimpses of the new music in the making.[2]
Fans believe that the songs he was creating were originally intended for fifth studio album, Shawn but were later scrapped, possibly after his breakup with Camila Cabello. He stated that following the breakup, he would "struggle" to create new music, which could possibly explain the decision to scrap the music he had created before the relationship ended.[3]
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1]
We stopped talking on the weekends
It’s only been a couple months
Started leaving out the details
Even though we said it’s done
[Pre-Chorus]
Every phase is complicated when you care this much
There’s nothing wrong with moving on
But I’m not in a rush
[Chorus]
I know that I said that I’d be fine (fine)
If you catch a feeling for a night (night)
But a little fun turns into falling for someone
And your heart tells you It’s something for you
Don’t tell me, eh
[Post-Chorus]
Da-da-don’t tell me, eh-uh
Don’t tell me
Da-da-da-don’t tell me
Da-da-don’t tell me (mhmm)
Da-da-da-don’t tell me, eh-uh
Don’t tell me
Da-da-da-don’t tell me
Da-da-don’t tell me
[Verse 2]
I just realized it can happen
And it’s worse than I imagined
Someone else can make you happy that’s not me
And I’ll be somebody you cared about
[Chorus]
I know that I said that I’d be fine (fine)
If you catch a feeling for a night (night)
But a little fun turns into falling for someone
And your heart tells you It’s something for you
Don’t tell me, eh
[Post-Chorus]
Da-da-don’t tell me, eh-uh
Don’t tell me
Da-da-da-don’t tell me
Da-da-don’t tell me (mhmm)
Da-da-da-don’t tell me, eh-uh
Don’t tell me
Da-da-da-don’t tell me
Don’t tell me
[Post-Chorus]
Da-da-don’t tell me, eh-uh
Don’t tell me
Da-da-da-don’t tell me (mhmm)
Da-da-don’t tell me
Da-da-da-don’t tell me, eh-uh
Don’t tell me
Da-da-da-don’t tell me
Don’t tell me
[Outro]
I know that I said that I’d be fine (fine)
If you catch a feeling for a night (night)
But a little fun turns into falling for someone
And your heart tells you It’s something for you (yeah)
Don’t tell me
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