Every time I hear the song Don't Speak by No Doubt I think of the importance of punctuation. Specifically, take this line: Don't tell me cause it hurts The meaning is actually ambiguous in my mind without some punctuation. Consider it a rebuttal to some previous comment: Don't tell me "cause it hurts" Or what about if it was actually an order: Don't; tell me: "cause it hurts" Or maybe it is being spoken by someone who is a bit masochistic: Don't. Tell me cause it hurts And yes, these are the things I think about when I'm at the gym and this song comes on :)
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