A sharp, witty Beat-Rock track that turns everyday irritation into humor, originality, and classic pop-rock energy.
Artist: Aton O’Cat
Release date: January 4, 2024
Genre: Beat-Rock
Influences: Classic Beatles-style pop rock
Theme: Identity, originality, social interaction, repetition fatigue
Music : Joseph J Nota
Lyrics: Joseph J Nota
Mood: Playful, ironic, confident, energetic
For fans of: Beatles-inspired rock, clever lyrics, upbeat songs with humor
“They Tell Me What I Know” opened 2024 with a burst of classic rock spirit and modern wit. Built on a Beat-Rock foundation, the song channels the melodic charm and rhythmic bounce of early Beatles-era pop while delivering lyrics that feel unmistakably contemporary.
The track captures a familiar social annoyance: people repeatedly pointing out things you already know about yourself. Your looks, your accent, your quirks, as if they’re offering insight, when they’re really just stating the obvious. Instead of reacting with frustration, Aton O’Cat turns the situation into humor, irony, and eventually self-acceptance.
The result is a song that feels light and fun on the surface, yet smart and relatable underneath.
“They Tell Me What I Know” is about owning your identity. The song explores:
The irritation of hearing the obvious repeated endlessly
How small talk can feel empty when it lacks originality
The difference between information and insight
Growing comfortable with who you are: accent, looks, and all
At first, the narrator pushes back: “Tell me something new… something original.”
But by the end, the tone shifts. What once annoyed him becomes a source of confidence. The same traits others point out are no longer weaknesses, they’re simply part of who he is.
The message is subtle but strong: You don’t need validation for things you already know about yourself.
Musically, the song is a deliberate nod to classic pop-rock:
Beat-Rock rhythm inspired by early Beatles energy
Catchy guitar-driven groove that keeps the track light and moving
Simple, memorable chord progressions supporting lyrical clarity
Playful vocal phrasing, matching the ironic tone
Clean, upbeat production emphasizing melody over heaviness
The music reinforces the humor, never angry, never bitter, just confidently amused.
Music and lyrics : Joseph J Nota ©
I already know what you’re telling me
It’s me you are talking about can’t you see
There’s no need to tell me what I already know
It’s as useless as a glassless window
Tell me something new things that I don’t know
Tell me something else a fact that makes me grow
Tell me anything something original
Tell me the latest not old but actual
Yes my friend I am big
Info not worth a fig
I have got an accent too
Another region than that of yours
You tell me I got curly hair
You really think I wasn’t aware
My left ear is misformed
No need to panic I’m informed
For all my life I’ve been hearing those things
Repeating facts is just annoying
To hear the same things over and over again
Is only funny from the mouth of a comedian
Tell me something new things that I don’t know
Tell me something else a fact that makes me grow
Tell me anything something original
Tell me the latest not old but actual
Yes my friend I am big
Info not worth a fig
I have got an accent too
Another region than that of yours
You tell me I got curly hair
You really think I wasn’t aware
My left ear is misformed
No need to panic I’m informed
On the other hand it’s nice to be big
My accent opens doors always and quick
My curly hair looks good on me
Maybe I don’t care anymore just say what you see
Tell me something new things that I don’t know
Tell me something else a fact that makes me grow
Tell me anything something original
Tell me the latest not old but actual
Yes my friend I am big
Info not worth a fig
I have got an accent too
Another region than that of yours
You tell me I got curly hair
You really think I wasn’t aware
My left ear is misformed
No need to panic I’m informed
Yes my friend I am big
Info not worth a fig
I have got an accent too
Another region than that of yours
You tell me I got curly hair
You really think I wasn’t aware
My left ear is misformed
No need to panic I’m informed
“They Tell Me What I Know” humorously addresses the frustration of people stating obvious facts about someone’s identity.
It is a Beat-Rock song inspired by classic Beatles-style pop rock.
The song was written and composed by Joseph J. Nota
Yes, the song uses irony and light sarcasm rather than anger.
The repetition mirrors how people endlessly repeat obvious remarks in real life.
Yes, it questions conversations that lack originality or deeper meaning.
That self-acceptance grows when you stop caring about obvious labels and embrace who you are.
Yes, it is based on true experiences, but it also is written to be universally relatable.
The narrator realizes that what once annoyed him no longer matters.
Confidence, humor, and the freedom to stop explaining yourself.