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They Tell Me Lyrics

They tell me what they do
I don't know what they're talking about
They tell me what they do
I don't understand what they're talking about
They're talking about it

I did not start this conversation
I don't intend to keep talking about it
They tell me about it

Maybe if I pray to the lord above
I'll get some sleep
But the lord
Don't give a shit about me

They tell me what they do
How can I help it
How can I help it
I sure can't shut them up
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Cover art for They Tell Me lyrics by Cat Power

Another one of my favorites, I'm reminded of this song every day in school in class, in the hallways, at lunch--

I sure can't shut them up.

@aboutaprettysunset Hey I read your comment 11 years after it was written, I m sure they are still talking, you didn't turn into one of them now, did you?

No offence!

The thing is, time passes and the power equation changes sides, and I read somewhere that we are most sensitive to the things which are alive and kicking in our unconsious...

for example, I remember being so shallow years ago and no way I could admit it to myself, therefore I was hypersensitive about any shallow opinion around me, there was shallow comments by people and other comments that I...

 
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