Don't You Tell Me

from Annie Johnson EP by Annie Johnson

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lyrics

Can I take them back?
All the things I said
I should have known better
Than to pull you in like this

But I thought I wanted love
I thought I needed care
But I should have known better
Should have known that I don’t want your name to bear

So don’t you tell me that you love me
You don’t mean that you don’t mean that
And don’t you tell me I’m the one you’ve always wanted
You don’t mean that please don’t mean that

Maybe I should leave
All these thoughts on your machine
‘Cause I know I cannot take you
I cannot take the stare of your perplexity

But please just understand
When I first took your hand
It didn’t mean to me what it meant to you
Now I’m in this mess again

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from Annie Johnson EP, released April 20, 2015
Vocals//Guitar//Piano: Annie Johnson
Back-up Vocals: Katie Johnson
Producer//Sound Engineer: Julia Cannon

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