We don't need any more mountains
Because the trail builders
Failed to give us passage there,
So we can't reach the sky.
We don't need any more failure.
There is human tragedy
That's written everywhere
And we are all too young to die.
Like a mystery that's here to stay,
Some people never go away
Cuz they've got something to say.
Don't sell me short!
You've been wrong too long.
Don't brush me off
Just because I don't belong.
Like it or not I'm all you've got,
Dispose me when I'm shot.
Just don't sell me short,
I might not be who you thought.
We don't need any more fables
Because the writers have passed
And left us lessonless
And we must find our own way.
We don't need any more privilege.
There is vivid desperation
That is powerless
That no surplus can repay.
Like the fix of rapture in a trance,
Oh, fates are sealed by circumstance
So you've got to take a chance.
Don't sell me short!
You've been wrong too long.
Don't brush me off
Just because I don't belong.
Pass me on by, ignore my cry,
Forget me when I die.
Just don't sell me short,
Not while I'm still alive.
Everybody's talking
About heaven on earth,
I'm still trying to figure
Out just what I'm worth.
I'm full of emotion
And stuff you can't contain,
And you just want to
flush me down the drain,
But you can't make me go away.
Don't sell me short!
You've been wrong too long.
Don't brush me off
Just because I don't belong.
Like it or not I'm all you've got,
Dispose me when I'm shot.
Just don't sell me short,
I might not be who you thought.
You've been wrong too long.
Don't brush me off
Just because I don't belong.
Pass me on by
And forget me when I die
Just don't sell me short,
Not while I'm still alive.
Version | Length | Release | Catalog ID | Country | Format | Year |
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3:57 | The New America | United States | 12" | 2022 | ||
3:57 | The New America | Russia | MC | 2019 | ||
3:57 | The New America | United States | 12" | 2018 | ||
3:57 | The New America | Europe | 12" | 2018 | ||
3:57 | The New America | United States | 12" | 2018 | ||
3:57 | The New America | Europe | 12" | 2013 | ||
3:57 | The New America | 6998-1 | Europe | 12" | 2013 | |
3:57 | The New America | Europe | 12" | 2013 | ||
3:57 | The New America | 6998-1 | United States | 12" | 2010 | |
3:57 | The New America | 6998-2 | Europe | CD | 2008 | |
3:57 | The New America | Europe | MC | 2000 | ||
3:57 | The New America | United States | MC | 2000 | ||
3:57 | The New America | Poland | MC | 2000 | ||
3:57 | The New America | Canada | CD | 2000 | ||
3:57 | The New America | QDCA 93300 | Japan | CD | 2000 | |
3:57 | The New America | 83303-4 | United States | MC | 2000 | |
3:57 | The New America | n/a | Thailand | MC | 2000 | |
3:57 | The New America | Turkey | MC | 2000 | ||
3:57 | The New America | Germany | 12" | 2000 | ||
3:57 | The New America | 83303-1 | United States | 12" | 2000 | |
3:57 | The New America | 83303-2 | United States | CD | 2000 | |
3:57 | The New America | No catalog ID | United States | CD | 2000 | |
3:57 | The New America | A2 83303 | United States | CD | 2000 | |
3:57 | The New America | Europe | CD | 2000 | ||
3:57 | The New America | DRA 498124 2 | Germany | CD | 2000 | |
3:57 | The New America | ESCA 8152 | Japan | CD | 2000 | |
3:57 | The New America | ESCA 8152 | Japan | CD | 2000 | |
3:57 | The New America | DRA 498124 5 | Europe | CD | 2000 | |
3:57 | The New America | Australia | CD | 2000 | ||
3:57 | The New America | DRA 498124 2 | Europe | CD | 2000 | |
3:57 | The New America | 83303-2 | United States | CD | 2000 | |
3:57 | The New America | Germany | CD | 2000 | ||
3:57 | The New America | DRA 498124 7 | 498124 7000 | Germany | CD | 2000 | |
3:57 | The New America | n/a | Bulgaria | MC | 2000 | |
3:57 | The New America | Brazil | CD | 2000 | ||
3:57 | The New America | 2A-83303 | United States | CD | 2000 | |
3:57 | The New America | n/a | United States | CD | 2000 | |
3:57 | The New America | 2-498124 | Argentina | CD | 2000 | |
3:57 | The New America | ZK07115 | Russia | CD | 2000 | |
3:57 | The New America | Canada | CD | 2000 | ||
3:57 | The New America | Europe | CD | 2000 | ||
3:57 | The New America | United States | CD | 2000 | ||
3:57 | The New America | Ukraine | CD | 2000 | ||
3:57 | The New America | Russia | CD | 2000 | ||
3:57 | The New America | n/a | United States | CD | 2000 | |
3:57 | The New America | PRCDA2-83303 | United States | CD | 2000 | |
3:57 | The New America | 83303-2 | United States | CD | 2000 |
Smokey
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I believe "Don't sell me short," can also be talking about an ideology in place of the word "me." For instance, replace "me," with "peace," "alternative energy," or "hemp," and it becomes apparent common sense and efficiency are often overlooked for monetary reasons. Neither of these examples are profitable compared to their alternative ideologies.
"We don't need any more (mountains, failure, fables, privilege)," shows how we often times accept a thing or practice that is not needed or inefficient. A good example of this is that we continue to expand on petroleum based transportation and other processes that involve oil, when the supply of it has reached it's peak, or half way point of its overall quantity. 11/13/2004 at 12:21
I believe "Don't sell me short," can also be talking about an ideology in place of the word "me." For instance, replace "me," with "peace," "alternative energy," or "hemp," and it becomes apparent common sense and efficiency are often overlooked for monetary reasons. Neither of these examples are profitable compared to their alternative ideologies.
"We don't need any more (mountains, failure, fables, privilege)," shows how we often times accept a thing or practice that is not needed or inefficient. A good example of this is that we continue to expand on petroleum based transportation and other processes that involve oil, when the supply of it has reached it's peak, or half way point of its overall quantity. |
Robert Flowers
Guest
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Don't Sell Me Short, I think is one of the best Bad Religion songs I have ever heard (of course, there are a lot of them). I love the harmonies in it, and the chorus is quite catchy, but besides the beautiful musicianship, which I think is a very underrated attribute of Bad Religion, (I find that Mr. Brett and GG are brilliant songwriters, even though I don't think Mr. Brett co-wrote this particular song) the lyrics to this song send a powerful message, a message that I can totally relate to. 'We don't need any more fables/ 'cause the writers have passed and left us lessonless/ we must find our own way'. Our own way, yes that is the way I see it, Unfortunately we live in a world that is centered around some kind of religious dogma, leaving everything up to a higher being. WE must find our own way, not some supernatural thing that none of us can explain, WE are accountable for our actions, WE decide the fate of humanity, WE can make things better or worse. 'Don't Sell Me Short, you've been wrong for too long/ Don't brush me off/ just because I don't belong/ Like it or not I'm all you've got'. And because I don't follow the same dogmatic systems that everyone else does, am I to be looked at differently...probably. But at the same time I have a lot to offer, I am a good person, So just because I don't go to church on Sundays doesn't mean that I am any less human or that I am an evil person. I do good because I want to, because it's the right thing to do, not because I may get rewarded in some afterlife. 'Everybody's talkin about heaven on earth/ I'm still trying to figure out just what I'm worth'. While everyone continues the millennium old debate on theology and who is right and who is wrong I struggle to find my own meaning amidst the chaos of living in such a complex and often times irrational world. Who am I, and how do I relate to everything around me? What do my experiences teach me? What is truth? What is history? am I right or wrong? is there always a right or wrong? Are things just inherently different? Should I accept society's rules? And there are many more questions that I ponder as I continue to grow up.
This is why I think this song kicks ass, and why Bad Religion is one of the greatest bands ever, and certainly one of the most intelligent. It's a pity that more people are unable or unwilling to listen to a voice of reason. Thanks GG. 07/17/2004 at 12:03
Don't Sell Me Short, I think is one of the best Bad Religion songs I have ever heard (of course, there are a lot of them). I love the harmonies in it, and the chorus is quite catchy, but besides the beautiful musicianship, which I think is a very underrated attribute of Bad Religion, (I find that Mr. Brett and GG are brilliant songwriters, even though I don't think Mr. Brett co-wrote this particular song) the lyrics to this song send a powerful message, a message that I can totally relate to. 'We don't need any more fables/ 'cause the writers have passed and left us lessonless/ we must find our own way'. Our own way, yes that is the way I see it, Unfortunately we live in a world that is centered around some kind of religious dogma, leaving everything up to a higher being. WE must find our own way, not some supernatural thing that none of us can explain, WE are accountable for our actions, WE decide the fate of humanity, WE can make things better or worse. 'Don't Sell Me Short, you've been wrong for too long/ Don't brush me off/ just because I don't belong/ Like it or not I'm all you've got'. And because I don't follow the same dogmatic systems that everyone else does, am I to be looked at differently...probably. But at the same time I have a lot to offer, I am a good person, So just because I don't go to church on Sundays doesn't mean that I am any less human or that I am an evil person. I do good because I want to, because it's the right thing to do, not because I may get rewarded in some afterlife. 'Everybody's talkin about heaven on earth/ I'm still trying to figure out just what I'm worth'. While everyone continues the millennium old debate on theology and who is right and who is wrong I struggle to find my own meaning amidst the chaos of living in such a complex and often times irrational world. Who am I, and how do I relate to everything around me? What do my experiences teach me? What is truth? What is history? am I right or wrong? is there always a right or wrong? Are things just inherently different? Should I accept society's rules? And there are many more questions that I ponder as I continue to grow up.
This is why I think this song kicks ass, and why Bad Religion is one of the greatest bands ever, and certainly one of the most intelligent. It's a pity that more people are unable or unwilling to listen to a voice of reason. Thanks GG. |
Ron Griffin
Guest
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I thought New America was going to be the last album and so Graffin wrote this track to be the last one for bad religion meaning as when we brake up don't be make me a legend like Kirk Cobane (and forget me when I die) well the band. Like boy bands is so sad when they leave so the poofs write a slow sad song but Graffin made his one fast so what our career is ended. But there is a new album out now so its basically shite.
07/17/2004 at 12:03
I thought New America was going to be the last album and so Graffin wrote this track to be the last one for bad religion meaning as when we brake up don't be make me a legend like Kirk Cobane (and forget me when I die) well the band. Like boy bands is so sad when they leave so the poofs write a slow sad song but Graffin made his one fast so what our career is ended. But there is a new album out now so its basically shite.
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Adam Style
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I feel the before interpretation only refers to a small part of the song, the chorus. I think the first verse has a lot of meaning to it. My feelings on it is that the world is full pseudo heros and self-important people, and that he's not going to kid himself by pretending to more than what he really is, mostly because he feels like what he is is enough and it should be respected.
07/17/2004 at 12:03
I feel the before interpretation only refers to a small part of the song, the chorus. I think the first verse has a lot of meaning to it. My feelings on it is that the world is full pseudo heros and self-important people, and that he's not going to kid himself by pretending to more than what he really is, mostly because he feels like what he is is enough and it should be respected.
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Monies
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I know a lot of BR songs, but 'Don't sell me Short' seems to attack my sensitive spots. I can relate to that song like no other. 'Don't brush me off just because I don't belong' is one of the lyrics which means a lot to me, because even minorities have a voice. We have a bring your favorite song to school day, where we play the song in class, I did something different and read the lyrics to my class, it was my way of saying how I felt through some one else's voice.
07/17/2004 at 12:03
I know a lot of BR songs, but 'Don't sell me Short' seems to attack my sensitive spots. I can relate to that song like no other. 'Don't brush me off just because I don't belong' is one of the lyrics which means a lot to me, because even minorities have a voice. We have a bring your favorite song to school day, where we play the song in class, I did something different and read the lyrics to my class, it was my way of saying how I felt through some one else's voice.
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