I'm not too far from you,
I can't wait to see you,
Again and again.

Pick me up to the highest level,
And lay me down once.
I reach the clouds.
I'm not a fiend,
Just persistent in my being.

I've been living up the nights in white,
The storm keeps growing.
I can taste the bitter leaf,
The high,
The blood is flowing.

My lady winter,
Please come and take my soul.
So don't ask and I won't tell,
Just relax and let your heart swell.
Take this flask, and kick it back.
It won't be easy until she comes back.
So don't ask and I won't tell!

I will hold my breath until
You fill my lungs
I will never give up,
Anticipation is the itch to my crave.

Pick me up to the highest level.
Pick me up to the highest level.

I've been living up the nights in white,
The storm keeps growing.

Look in the mirrors the red
Is feeling in your eyes,
Your eyes.

You're getting lost in between the lines,
The lines.

I've been living up the nights in white,
The storm keeps growing
I can taste the bitter leaf,
The high,
The blood is flowing

So don't ask and I won't tell!
So don't ask and I won't tell


Lyrics submitted by whitleyja

Don't Ask, Don't Tell Lyrics as written by Andrew Carlston Alex Koehler

Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC

Lyrics powered by LyricFind

Don't Ask Don't Tell song meanings
Add Your Thoughts

8 Comments

sort form View by:
  • +3
    My Interpretation

    I feel like this song is about drugs, but of something like Cocaine or Methamphetamine. As someone who has experienced both said drugs in the past, this really sounds like it could be about either, but particularly meth. Here's why I feel that way...

    The song talks about "lift me up to the highest level" and also "I'm not a fiend just persistent.." Meth is addictive, and as you can see by looking at someone addicted to it, they are fiends. The denial of being one in the song is also typical behavior of an addict. Something not common with Marijuana as Marijuana is habitual, not addictive.

    Also, "I've been living up the nights in white" could point to Meth or Cocaine as they are both usually white... and "I can taste the bitter leaf.." could refer to the drips after snorting the drug. Meth drips leave an extremely bitter and disgusting taste in your mouth. (cocaine isn't as bad, just makes your mouth numb)

    "Take this flask, and kick it back." <it's not uncommon for users to use alcohol to bring themselves back down or to help sleep during withdrawal.

    "It won't be easy until she comes back." < Withdrawal is horrific, and this could be a reference to that fact, as if you're addicted the only thing that makes you feel better is doing more of the drug.

    "lost in between the lines" <self explanatory.

    The reference to looking in the mirror and seeing red eyes is also common for people who use uppers, as they tend to stay up for days straight.

    I could be wrong, and I can see how it could seem like it's about Marijuana, but having have tried both, I really feel like if it IS about drugs, it's about something like Meth or Cocaine.

    Just my two cents. =)

    Tcoreon August 23, 2012   Link
  • +2
    General Comment

    I agree with all of the above posts, but I'd just like to add that I believe "You're getting lost in between the lines, the lines" is referring to losing track of how many lines of cocaine you've been snorting. Just a guess, but it makes sense.

    l3anqon September 03, 2012   Link
  • 0
    My Opinion

    Is it just me or does it sound like it could be about smoking weed

    whitleyjaon July 09, 2012   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    This song also makes me think that it's about self-harm

    I'm not too far from you, I can't wait to see you, again and again. Self-Harm is also an addiction, all the time they're thinking about it, they can't wait for the moment to cut, bruise or burn themselves.

    Lift me up to the higest level and lay me down once I reach the clouds. The moment when self harmers harm themselves is the best moment, they would like to stay in that state forever.

    I'm not a fiend, just persistent in my being. It's something they can't avoid.

    I can taste the bitter leaf, the high, the blood is flowing. This makes me think about cutting, a razor blade (bitter leaf), the dizzines and then, the blood.

    Look in the mirror, the red is feeling in your eyes, your eyes. You're getting lost in between the lines, the lines. The blood fills your eyes, lost in between the lines, the cuts.

    Just another opinion.

    laagusp09on December 21, 2012   Link
  • 0
    My Opinion

    I really have the feeling that this is about cocaine...

    "My lady winter, Please come and take my soul.", the winter is snowy, so it seems like hes talking about the effect of the drug, and also in the part "I can taste the bitter leaf", the natural cocaine leaf, is very bitter...

    "I will hold my breath until , you fill my lungs", this line really confuses me, because it usual, when you're smoking weed, you hold your breath to get high faster. but it can be about doing cocaine. "The high, The blood is flowing" in this case, it can be a reference to the mixture of blood and drug, when you inject it, like you do to oxicodone, to make it stronger, "I've been living up the nights in white" I think this is the most important part, that made me think about cocaine, because when you use it, you get animated, and when you use too much, you can't sleep.

    Well this is just my opinion!!

    gvilassson January 29, 2013   Link
  • 0
    My Opinion

    I totally missed it, the relation with my lady winter is the color, snow and cocaine are both white haha forgot about it

    gvilassson January 29, 2013   Link
  • 0
    Song Meaning

    This is from the man who wrote this beautiful song: "When I wrote this song, I knew that the true meaning behind it would be determined differently depending on how the reader looks at it. I wrote it abstract for that very reason. I wanted the song to have a secret meaning that reached out to the ones that have experienced what I am writing about. The true meaning of this song is about drug use, and the horrors that come a long with it. The brighter parts of the song are the feelings of euphoria that the high brings upon you, and how unstoppable you feel for such a short moment. The heavier "darker" parts of the song depict the come down, and the feeling of self loathing. The consequences of your actions, the craving for more, and the pain you've caused on not only yourself, but the people around you. I've experienced these situations first hand – whether it be a close friend or a family member – so I really put a lot of emotion into these lyrics."

    You all did well, but this is the real meaning. Source: purevolume.com/news/Chelsea-Grin-Preview-New-EP-Evolve-with-Track-by-Track-Commentary

    vonschwealon March 13, 2013   Link
  • -1
    My Opinion

    Is it just me or does it sound like it could be about smoking weed

    whitleyjaon July 09, 2012   Link

Add your thoughts

Log in now to tell us what you think this song means.

Don’t have an account? Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. It’s super easy, we promise!

More Featured Meanings

Album art
Fast Car
Tracy Chapman
"Fast car" is kind of a continuation of Bruce Springsteen's "Born to Run." It has all the clawing your way to a better life, but in this case the protagonist never makes it with her love; in fact she is dragged back down by him. There is still an amazing amount of hope and will in the lyrics; and the lyrics themselve rank and easy five. If only music was stronger it would be one of those great radio songs that you hear once a week 20 years after it was released. The imagery is almost tear-jerking ("City lights lay out before us", "Speeds so fast felt like I was drunk"), and the idea of starting from nothing and just driving and working and denigrating yourself for a chance at being just above poverty, then losing in the end is just painful and inspiring at the same time.
Album art
Son Şansın - Şarkı Sözleri
Hayalperest
This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere. In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
Album art
I Can't Go To Sleep
Wu-Tang Clan
This song is written as the perspective of the boys in the street, as a whole, and what path they are going to choose as they get older and grow into men. (This is why the music video takes place in an orphanage.) The seen, and unseen collective suffering is imbedded in the boys’ mind, consciously or subconsciously, and is haunting them. Which path will the boys choose? Issac Hayes is the voice of reason, maybe God, the angel on his shoulder, or the voice of his forefathers from beyond the grave who can see the big picture and are pleading with the boys not to continue the violence and pattern of killing their brothers, but to rise above. The most beautiful song and has so many levels. Racism towards African Americans in America would not exist if everyone sat down and listened to this song and understood the history behind the words. The power, fear, pleading in RZA and Ghostface voices are genuine and powerful. Issac Hayes’ strong voice makes the perfect strong father figure, who is possibly from beyond the grave.
Album art
Magical
Ed Sheeran
How would you describe the feeling of being in love? For Ed Sheeran, the word is “Magical.” in HIS three-minute album opener, he makes an attempt to capture the beauty and delicacy of true love with words. He describes the magic of it all over a bright Pop song produced by Aaron Dessner.
Album art
Page
Ed Sheeran
There aren’t many things that’ll hurt more than giving love a chance against your better judgement only to have your heart crushed yet again. Ed Sheeran tells such a story on “Page.” On this track, he is devastated to have lost his lover and even more saddened by the feeling that he may never move on from this.