About The Song
Because it was soon overshadowed by a pair of crossover ballads, “Don’t Be Stupid” is something of a Come On Over footnote in North America.
The song has a nice Celtic flavor to it, even if it showcases Twain at her silliest. Who else would add “Max!” to the bridge’s “Relax!” the second time around?
So it isn’t one of the biggest or best country hits from the album, but it’s fairly entertaining in its original form.At the other end of the album cycle, “Don’t Be Stupid” served as the sixth and final single in Europe and Australia. By this point, Come On Over was one of the best selling albums of all-time in both the U.K. and Australia. Rather than release it in its international album version – which was just the U.S. remix version anyway – the song was completely reinvented.
Basically, they turned it into “Cotton Eye Joe”, making the original version a little more stupid but a lot more lovable.
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Lyrics
Cool, yeah
Oh, oh, yeah
You’re so complicated, you hang over my shoulder
When I read my mail
I don’t appreciate it
When I talk to other guys
You think they’re on my tail
I get so aggravated when I get off the phone
And I get the third degree
I’m really feelin’ frustrated
Why don’t you take a pill
And put a little trust in me
And you’ll see
Don’t freak out until you know the facts
Relax
Don’t be stupid, you know I love you
Don’t be ridiculous, you know I need you
Don’t be absurd, you know I want you
Don’t be impossible
I’m mad about you (I’m mad about you)
I can’t live without you (I can’t live without you)
I’m crazy ’bout you (I’m crazy ’bout you)
So don’t be stupid, you know I love you
Stop overreacting
You even get suspicious when I paint my nails
It’s definitely distracting
The way you dramatize every little small detail
Don’t freak out until you know the facts
Relax, Max
Don’t be stupid, you know I love you
Don’t be ridiculous, you know I need you
Don’t be absurd, you know I want you
Don’t be impossible
I’m mad about you (I’m mad about you)
I can’t live without you (can’t live without you)
I’m crazy ’bout you (I’m crazy ’bout you)
Don’t be stupid, you know I love you
Don’t be stupid, you’re my baby
I’m mad about you (I’m mad about you)
I can’t live without you (I can’t live without you)
I’m crazy ’bout you (I’m crazy ’bout you)
Don’t be stupid, you know I love you
Don’t be ridiculous, you know I need you
Don’t be absurd, you know I want you
Don’t be impossible, impossible oh no no no
Don’t be, don’t be, don’t be a baby
Don’t be particular, no no oh, don’t be stupid