Don't Ask Me To Explain
Of Montreal · Cherry Peel [1997]
How will I ever know you enough to love you
if you're hiding who you are?
Don't ask me to explain.
Who are you hiding you from,
across the table with a penny in each eye?
Don't ask me to explain.
I'd like to marry all of my close friends,
And live in a big house together by an angry sea.
Am I the devil's marbles don't move on without me
Who will be watching my body when I sleep?
Who will I believe in?
How am I supposed to let it show when I don't even know?
Don't ask me to explain.
Besides, I don't want to be the one whose coming out first,
I'd really like to but I'm just too shy.
Don't ask me to explain.
I'd want to marry all of my close friends,
And live in a big house together by an angry sea.
Am I the devil's marbles don't move on without me
Who will be watching my body when I sleep?
Who will I believe in?
It's so easy to lie to myself
and pretend that I could love you but I can't
if you're hiding who you are?
Don't ask me to explain.
Who are you hiding you from,
across the table with a penny in each eye?
Don't ask me to explain.
I'd like to marry all of my close friends,
And live in a big house together by an angry sea.
Am I the devil's marbles don't move on without me
Who will be watching my body when I sleep?
Who will I believe in?
How am I supposed to let it show when I don't even know?
Don't ask me to explain.
Besides, I don't want to be the one whose coming out first,
I'd really like to but I'm just too shy.
Don't ask me to explain.
I'd want to marry all of my close friends,
And live in a big house together by an angry sea.
Am I the devil's marbles don't move on without me
Who will be watching my body when I sleep?
Who will I believe in?
It's so easy to lie to myself
and pretend that I could love you but I can't
Don't Ask Me To Explain
Released on Of Montreal's 1997 album Cherry Peel, "Don't Ask Me To Explain" stands as a quintessential example of the band's early indie-rock sound. The track features the group's signature blend of jangly guitars and melodic vocals, characteristic of their work during the late 1990s. While Cherry Peel is often celebrated for its eclectic mix of genres, this recording highlights the band's ability to craft catchy, emotionally resonant pop-punk anthems. The song remains a staple of their discography, reflecting the era's DIY ethos and the band's enduring influence on the alternative rock scene. It captures the raw energy and youthful optimism that defined Of Montreal's formative years.