Violent Femmes - Never Tell Lyrics






Hey, sister, have you heard?
Some people stand like trees without a word,
And what that means is that some people don't talk.

Oh, please, pardon me, mister.
You know I just didn't hear you that first time that you said that,
But now that you repeat for me, I'll be sure to do what I can.
You know I'm going to do what I can, do what I can, do-do-do-do what I can.
Gonna do what I can, do what I can, do-do-do-do what I can.
But no more, you understand?

Oh, please, pardon me, father.
You know, I just didn't hear you that, that first time that you said th...
Help me, help me, help me, help me, repeat it, repeat it, repeat it.
I'll be sure to do, do, do what I can.
Do what I can, do what I can, do, do, do, do what I can.
Gotta do what I can, do what I can, do, do, do, do what I can,
But no more, you understand?

It's of utmost importance, we're dealing with volatile substance.
I had so much on my mind. I was so glad when I died, oh...

Listen to me, baby, can you keep a secret for me?
Make sure no one finds out, 'cause then the lights will go out.
And I will find you out, and I will cut you up.
Uh-hmm, don't ask me why because I said I'm gonna do what I can,
Do what I can, do, do, do, do what I can.
Gotta do what I can, do what I can, do, do, do, do what I can.
But I'll have none of that, you understand?

Don't you know nothin'? You never tell on someone.
Don't you know nothin'? You ain't never going to tell on someone.

What you going to do? Gonna turn, gonna turn rat fink?
What you wanna do? Do want to see, do you wanna see what it's like to sink?
Sink down, sink down, sink down, down, down to the bottom of the river.
Sink down, sink, sink down, down, down, down, to the bottom of the river, sink, down, sink.
Sink down, down. Down, down to bottom of the river.
Sink down, sink, sink down, down. Down, down to the bottom of the river.

Don't you know no one? You never tell on someone.
Don't you know no one? You ain't never gonna tell on someone.

Ah, ah, oh, I tell you what it's like, I tell you what it's like, oh.
I stood right up in the heart of Hell, I never tell.
I stood right up in the heart of Hell,
I'm never gonna tell, tell, tell, tell.
I'm never, never, never, never gonna tell, tell, tell, tell.
Nothing, nothing, never gonna tell, tell, tell, tell.
I'm never, never, never, never gonna tell, tell, tell, tell.
Nothing, nothing, never gonna tell, tell, tell, tell.
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  1. T.... F....

    It makes me wonder...

  2. T.... ....

    This song is just 10 out of 10. I am a musician too and this is a great example of 10 in composition; 10 in dynamics; 10 in bass lines and breaks; 10 for the lyrics; simplicity and good guitar embellishments; excellent and competent drums action; the video is 10 too. 10 for the vibe. I have this album in vinyl but I need it in a CD too.

  3. J.... P....

    3:47 de "Mngm", Mngm?Blew my mind,and he Mngm,great.

  4. c.... ....

    The most raw, darkest album the Violent Femmes ever did. It worries me that it's my favourite.

  5. P.... ....

    I loved this song since the first time I heard it... absolute masterpiece.

  6. D.... S....

    10|10|10 !!!

  7. V.... C....

    This is classic Violent Femmes I f****** love it

  8. R.... P....

    Brings back some serious memories

  9. A.... F....

    it is an original video or is a fan video? its just great...dont understand why no one realize that!!

  10. R.... S....

    Jesus, this song is creepy and warped my teenage mind in the mid 90’s when I became a Femmes Freak. Dat undulating bass line tho! Sends chills up the spine along with Gano’s psychotic lyrics!

  11. H.... S....

    Great song, fun lyrics and visually appealing video animation.

  12. J.... M....

    This is my favorite VF song. I wish they'd play it live.

    J.... M....

    They do!

  13. O.... i....

    Free soul LA

  14. B.... ....

    1986, i remember best times

  15. s.... m....

    Love to see another in this style!

  16. P.... D....

    This is probably the dumbest VF song I've ever heard.

    Everything after New Times was crap, and only about 1/2 of New Times was listenable.

    Self-titled album always was, and always will be your best work.

    P.... D....

    @Ray Freeman

    And VF should work on their music! 😛

    P.... D....

    Pan Darius Kairos “everything after New Times” you realize this is from Hallowed Ground right? Which came out in 1984? Good thing you sent this this Constructive Feedback to improve an album that’s 35 years old bud

    P.... D....

    🤔 Funny that this song came out 10 years before "New Times"...

    P.... D....

    Someone posts a differing opinion and both them and their mother are attacked? Don't be embarrassing, fans.

    P.... D....

    Pan Darius Kairos cool thing is people can have their own opinions

  17. b.... ....

    Very nice!

  18. P.... D....

    Excellent song & video!!!...

  19. L.... H....

    Excellent song, like always!

  20. B.... G....

    Your whine gets better as the years go by! (Yes, that's whine with an H)

    Great video for a great song!

  21. K.... K....

    Brian with the brilliant bass as usual

  22. A.... B....

    my favourite femmes song

  23. B.... B....

    Fabulous! One of my favourite (of many) Violent Femmes songs!