Don't Tell Me (What Love Can Do)

It's ok, I'll do what I want
If I choose, I can take the fall
There's a choice, it's my destiny
In my hands, yeah it's up to me
I can drive
I can shoot a gun in the streets
Score me some heroin
I can jump, be the sacrifice
Bear the cross, just like jesus christ

And I don't wanna hear
What love can do
No, I ain't gonna tell you
What's right for you

Is it right to take the easy way
Close your eyes
Get on your knees an' pray
Now you're saved by a higher voice
Givin' up, givin' up, givin' up your choise
If I'm wrong, then I'll pay for it
It I'm right, yeah you're gonna hear about it
But I've tried, yeah I've tried for it
I tried, I tried, 'til I'm satisfied

And i...
I'm tired of hearing what love can do
And i...
Ain't gonna tell you what's right for you

I've seen the damage done
Down with the shotgun
Don't stop the setting sun on my kingdom come ohhh...

Is it right to take the easy way
I don't know, I get on my knees an' pray
Now I'm saved by a higher voice
Givin' up, givin' up, givin' up my choise
If I'm wrong, then I'll pay for it
If I'm right, yeah you're gonna deal with it
'cause I tried, yeah I tried for it
I'll try, I'll try, even die for it

No i...
Don't wanna hear what love can do
No i...
I can't tell you what's right for you
Oh i...i...i...
Tell you what love can do
No i...i...i...
Can't say but your time is through

I've seen the damge done
Oh lord, I've heard the shotgun
I fought the setting sun
On my kingdom come ohhh...

 2  Redhead Comments

fabricio_pcortes's picture

This is my favourite song of "balance", great guitar Intro, and so deeper lyrics, everytime I heard that song my mind blows, and the Voice of Sammy, sometimes sad, sometimes strong, sometimes joyfull , I don't know, awesome.

theartist's picture

I read an interview somewhere, where an interviewer asked Jimmy Page what his favorite Zeppelin song was, and he said Tea for One, which was my favorite Zep song.

Don't Tell Me (What Love Can Do) feels the same way to me. It's not one of the most popular songs, but for me, it's my favorite. Love it from the Intro to the Outro!

Gray Deese's picture

sammy's vocals on "Don't tell me what love can do" is his greatest accomplishment! Even better than that of "Dreams" which I thought was impossible! he is truly the best in my book-right up there with robert plant!