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The lyrics of this song were written about the tragic death of Kurt Cobain and how it probably could have been stopped if more people showed him compassion.
Sammy Hagar talks about his inspiration in writing this song in his autobiography
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 my cross just like Jesus Christ
And I don't wanna hear what love can do
No, I ain't gonna tell ya what's right for you
Is it right to take the easy way
Close your eyes
Get on your knees and pray
Now you're saved by a higher voice
Giving up, giving up, giving up your choice
If I'm wrong then I'll pay for it
If I'm right, yeah you're gonna hear about it
But I've tried, yeah I've tried for it
I'll try, I'll try, '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
Yeah I've heard the the shotgun
And felt the setting sun on my kingdom come
Oh
Is it right to take the easy way
I don't know
I get down on my knees and pray
Now I'm saved by a higher voice
Givin' up, givin' up, givin' up my choice
If I'm wrong then I'll pay for it
If I'm right, yeah you're gonna deal with it
Cause I've tried, yeah I tried for it
I'll try, I'll cry, 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
Can't say when your time is through
I've seen the damage done
Oh Lord, I heard the shotgun
I felt the setting sun on my kingdom come
Oh
Hey, hey, hey
Don't tell me what love can do
Hey, hey, hey
Uh, hey, hey, hey, hey
Don't tell me what love can do
Alright
Hey, hey, hey
What love can do
Don’t Tell Me (What Love Can Do) was written by Alex Van Halen & Eddie Van Halen & Michael Anthony (Bassist) & Sammy Hagar.
Don’t Tell Me (What Love Can Do) was produced by Bruce Fairbairn.
Van Halen released Don’t Tell Me (What Love Can Do) on Tue Jan 24 1995.