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You Don't Know Me

from Truth and Light by The Sweetest Condition

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A rough and edgy track inspired loosely by Lesley Gore’s “You Don’t Own Me,” Track No. 02 on The Sweetest Condition’s “Truth & Light” EP blends elements of industrial rock and electronica for an aggressive anthem of strength. After being caught in an abusive cycle, the victim relinquishes her abuser. She takes back her womanhood and starts fighting back—no longer a doormat.

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“The Sweetest Condition is on a mission: breaking through the everyday noise and bringing listeners genre-blurring tunes.” —Dan Domsic, Managing Editor, Current in Fishers newspaper, cover story, August 28, 2012, currentinfishers.com/a-new-sound?pid=280

lyrics

“You Don’t Know Me” © The Sweetest Condition 2013
Lyrics by Leslie Irene Benson | Music by Jason Reed Milner

I can’t take it when you put me down.

You make a fool out of me

whenever I hit the ground.

I’m picking up every piece that I can.

I know I’ve been here before

like the back of my hand.

You look at me like it’s some kind of game,

like I’m smaller than you,

like I don’t have a name.

You can’t tell me I’m not free,

’cause you don’t own me! You don’t own me!

You can’t tell me what I need,

’cause you don’t know me. You don’t know me.


I’ve had enough of being pushed around.

I’m not so ‘weak’ anymore,

since I’ve got what I found.

No use twisting your words into hate;

no more using your fists;

no more controlling fate.

I’ve grown a faith much bigger than you,

and those things that you do

can’t hurt me anymore!

You can’t tell me I’m not free,

’cause you don’t own me! You don’t own me!

You can’t tell me what I need,

’cause you don’t know me. You don’t know me.

You can’t say you don’t believe

’cause it’s inside me! It’s inside me!

You can’t tell me I’m afraid,

’cause you don’t know me. You don’t know me 
at all.

And now and then 

when I see your face,

I remember the days 

you were inside my head.

All it took was for 
me to let go

to regain control,

and crawl out of your bed!

You can’t tell me I’m not free,

’cause you don’t own me! You don’t own me!

You can’t tell me what I need,

’cause you don’t know me. You don’t know me.

You can’t say you don’t believe

’cause it’s inside me! It’s inside me!

You can’t tell me I’m afraid,

’cause you don’t know me. You don’t know me 
at all.

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from Truth and Light, track released April 30, 2013
The Sweetest Condition is:
Lyrics + Vocals: Leslie Irene Benson (ASCAP)
Music + Synths: Jason Reed Milner (ASCAP)

"Truth & Light” ℗ © 2013 The Sweetest Condition. All songs written and performed by The Sweetest Condition. Unauthorized reproduction of this recording is prohibited by Federal law and subject to criminal prosecution. All Rights Reserved. Music (synths + guitars) written, arranged and produced by Jason Reed Milner. Lyrics and vocals by Leslie Irene Benson. Mixed and mastered by Brad Milner, LEF TON Studios, Indianapolis, IN. Published by Jason Reed Milner Publishing (ASCAP) and Leslie Irene Benson Publishing (ASCAP).

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The Sweetest Condition Nashville, Tennessee

THE SWEETEST CONDITION is a dark synthpop duo with industrial influences.

Members: Leslie Irene Benson (lyrics + vocals) and Jason Reed Milner (music + synths).

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