Don't Tell Me No

Just for clarification, this is NOT about James. This is just a spur-of-the-moment song I wrote after listening to Miley Cyrus' song "Can't Be Tamed."


Boy, I thought we'd been together for so long
But when I loosen my grip you still hold on
You know I hate tight spaces, hate seeing the same faces
Hate being told you're right and I'm wrong

I thought you'd know by now that you can't tell me no
Thought you'd have realized I'll go solo
Don't tell me what is right for me, I'm my own
I am not your toy, I'll do whatever I want

I can't be controlled
I can't be told
What to do with my life
I'll go down this road
So don't ask me why
I play with troublesome guys
I'll get myself burned
But at least I'm still fly

Boy, you know you made a mistake when you told me to go
You said it was for my own good, you told me so
You said I'd play with fire, burning oh, so cold
Told me I was dumb for going all alone

I thought you'd know by now that you can't tell me no
Thought you'd have realized I'll go solo
Don't tell me what is right for me, I'm my own
I am not your toy, I'll do whatever I want

I can't be controlled
I can't be told
What to do with my life
I'll go down this road
So don't ask me why
I play with troublesome guys
I'll get myself burned
But at least I'm still fly

The Day

I look along the carpet, following soft lace

Controlling my feet, keep my knees from shaking

I'm so nervous my face is burning

I raise my vision and I see you

I see you standing there, you're nervous too

Dressed up in that tux we ordered just for this

And I'm ready to tackle this, we can do this

Just keep my footing calm and precise

And try not to run, though I want to

I want to run into your arms, where I feel safe

And I feel so alive, and that's why I'm here

My feet kick up my dress as I hear my echoing footsteps

The music plays and the crowd sways

The pews are arrayed with beautifully chosen shades

I want to run my fingers along them, just feel them again

I take a deep breath, and start to walk

I take my place and you hold my hand

Squeeze it lightly, keep me balanced

The preacher drones, but I don't notice

I'm too caught up in the way your looking at me

I should know that look, it's been so long

But it's coming to me now-

This is forever

But I've waited forever for forever to start

So I try not to get tipsy from the nerve-wracking energy

And I glance up a few times to make sure I'm alive

This seems like heaven

You turn toward me and start to speak

We've rehearsed this before, but I still can't breathe

I'll be lying in your arms tonight

And forever after, if that's alright with you

I recite what I've written for this day, I've waited so long

"Hey babe, remember when we first met

How you said you loved me at first sight?

I never believed you til now

I'm seeing you for the first time, and I'm liking it all

I'm taking it all in, every piece

And I want to give you this ring because I don't need it

I've saved it for you, and now I have you

So take it, wear it, show it off

Because it's really quite manly, you know

And before we get all professional and boring

I just want to say I can't wait for the morning

Waking up to you saying, 'Babe, I love you'

Priceless." The minister looked at me and laughed

He carried on, so I guess it wasn't that bad

I hear you speak, I speak the truth

"Do you take him?" Yes, I do.