Talk Back Trembling Lips
Ernest Ashworth Lyrics
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Talk back trembling lips
Shaky legs don't just stand there
Don't let her know that she's getting through with you
Talk back trembling lips
Burning eyes don't start crying
Heart don't let her know that you're breaking in two
Everyday our love's a battle royal
Dear, it seems that fighting's all we do
But if I let you know how much I love you
You'll do things to me you shouldn't do so
[Chorus]
Every time you up and hurt my feelings
I pretend it couldn't matter less
I'm just hiding all of my emotions
Behind my broken heart I guess so
[Chorus]
Heart don't let her know that you're breaking in two
The lyrics of Ernest Ashworth's song 'Talk Back Trembling Lips' express the struggle of a person in love with someone who constantly hurts and disappoints them. The chorus of the song advises the person to speak up and stop hiding their feelings behind shaky reactions, trembling lips, shaky legs, and burning eyes. The fear of revealing all the emotions and expressing love enables the other person to take advantage of them, and so the chorus urges them to hold back and not let the other person know that they are getting through to them.
The verses of the song explain how the person deals with their heartbreak inside. They fight daily and pretend that the other person's hurtful actions don't affect them, putting on a façade of toughness to protect themselves. However, the truth is that their heart is breaking in two, but they can't let the other person know that they have the power to hurt them. The song's message can be interpreted as a warning to people in toxic relationships not to let the other person's actions go unchecked and instead talk back and express their feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
Talk back trembling lips
Don't show your vulnerability to your love interest by speaking up with a scared voice
Shaky legs don't just stand there
Don't be stiff and expressionless, show some confidence despite your fears
Don't let her know that she's getting through with you
Don't let your love interest know that she is affecting you emotionally
Burning eyes don't start crying
Don't show your tears and let her know how much she has hurt you
Heart don't let her know that you're breaking in two
Don't let your love interest know how much pain you are going through
Everyday our love's a battle royal
Every day is a struggle to keep our love alive
Dear, it seems that fighting's all we do
Our relationship is filled with arguments and disagreements
But if I let you know how much I love you
If I show you how much I care, I fear that you will take advantage of me
You'll do things to me you shouldn't do so
You could potentially hurt me more if I display my true emotions
Every time you up and hurt my feelings
Every time you say or do something hurtful
I pretend it couldn't matter less
I act like it doesn't bother me and hide my true feelings
I'm just hiding all of my emotions
I'm concealing all of my true feelings
Behind my broken heart I guess so
I'm keeping all of my pain hidden and pretending like everything is okay
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Loudermilk
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