I cut my heart off of my sleeve, so I can't feel the pain You can ask about my day, and I'll tell you about my plans Just don't ask me how I am (Chorus) Cause I'm lonely, and I'm weary, and I'm all torn up inside There are moments, I feel hopeless, like I'm just biding my timeJan 07, 16 · Smart people don't just ask questionsthey ask smart questions By Jeff Haden @jeff_haden Getty Images I thought I had the answer Still, I wanted to be sure, so IDON'T ask me about my ACCENT Where are you from?" "Your accent is so cute!" "Don't change your accent it's exotic" (what does that even MEAN?) These are just a few of the things I used to hear when my accent was more noticeable And while I played along and pretended to laugh with them, I couldn't help but feel uncomfortable Don T Ask Me Where I M From Book Launch 5 May Don't ask me how i am