don't explain
Beth Hart / Joe Bonamassa Lyrics


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Hush now, don't explain
There ain't nothin' to gain
I'm glad that your back
Don't' explain

Quiet baby, don't explain
There is nothing to gain.
Skip back the lipstick
Don't explain.

You know that I love you
And what love endures
All my thoughts of you
For I'm so completely yours
Don't want to hear folks chatter
Cause I know you cheat
Right n' wrong don't matter
When your with me my sweet..

Hush now don't explain
Don't you know your my joy and your my pain.
My life is yours love
Don't explain

Int

All my thoughts of you, for I'm so completely yours.
I don't want to hear nobody chatter
Cause I know you cheat,
Right n' wrong don't matter
When your with me my sweet.

Hush now, don't explain
Your my joy, your my pain




My life is yours love
Don't explain.

Overall Meaning

The song "Don't Explain" by Beth Hart and Joe Bonamassa is a bluesy ballad about a woman forgiving her lover for cheating and begging him not to explain himself. The chorus "Hush now, don't explain, There ain't nothin' to gain, I'm glad that your back, Don't' explain" suggests that the woman doesn't want to hear any excuses or reasons for why he cheated because she loves him regardless. She believes that their love endures and that they belong together, despite his infidelity. She even goes so far as to say that right and wrong don't matter when they are together, emphasizing the power of their love to overcome any obstacle.


The lyrics also suggest that the woman is willing to put up with the pain of being cheated on because she can't live without her lover. "Your my joy, your my pain, My life is yours love, Don't explain" communicates that her happiness and heartache are tied to her partner, and she accepts that as part of their relationship. The lines "Skip back the lipstick, Don't explain" might also suggest that the woman is willing to overlook evidence of her partner's infidelity (such as lipstick on his collar) in order to preserve their love.


Overall, "Don't Explain" is a powerful expression of forgiveness, devotion, and the enduring nature of love.


Line by Line Meaning

Hush now, don't explain
Please be silent and don't provide any explanation


There ain't nothin' to gain
There is no benefit in explaining


I'm glad that your back
I'm happy that you have returned


Don't' explain
Please don't try to give any justification


Quiet baby, don't explain
Don't say anything, my dear


Skip back the lipstick
Wipe off your lipstick and don't bother to explain why you wore it


You know that I love you
You are aware of my love for you


And what love endures
Love can withstand anything


All my thoughts of you
You are constantly on my mind


For I'm so completely yours
I belong to you entirely


Don't want to hear folks chatter
I don't want to listen to other people's gossip


Cause I know you cheat
Because I'm aware of your infidelity


Right n' wrong don't matter
Morality is irrelevant when we are together


When your with me my sweet..
As long as you are with me, my dear


Your my joy, your my pain
You bring both happiness and sadness to my life


My life is yours love
I have devoted my life to you, my love


Don't explain.
Please don't try to justify anything




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Arthur Jr. Herzog, Billie Holiday

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@rymbrahmia2232

Hush now, don't explain
You're my joy and pain
I'm glad you're back
Don't explain

Quiet, don't explain
I'm missed with some dame
Skip that lipstick
Don't explain

You know that I love you
And what love endures
Nothing rates above you
And I'm so completely yours

Cry to hear folks chatter
And I know you cheat
Right and wrong don't matter
When you're with me, sweet

Hush now, don't explain
You're my joy and pain
I'm glad you're back
Don't explain

You know that I love you
And when love endures
All my thoughts are of you
When I'm so completely yours

Cry to hear folks chatter
And I know you cheat
Right and wrong don't matter
When you're with me, sweet

Hush now, don't explain
You're my joy and pain
My life's yours, love
Don't explain, don't explain



All comments from YouTube:

@keddy5627

Seeing Beth in September and I cannot wait!!!! Beth and Joe are pure ecstasy!!!! 🙏🏽🎸🙏🏽🎶🙏🏽🔥🙏🏽

@michelbilodeau3256

Beth + Joe = Perfection.

@TangSongs

WOW! One of my favorite songs of all time sung by one of my favorite singers of all time! BRAVO!

@jamesclifford9072

This woman has so much raw emotion and honesty it's almost painful. She was born for this genre. Joe is the perfect compliment.

@sledgehammer347

The music I've heard on the radio when I was young. This is outstanding, job well done.

@squirrelparkour101

Joe and Beth are amazing together!!! SO GOOD!!!!

@nathanraskai

her voice  are so emotion

@lastrada52

This is about as close to covering a classic jazz song respectfully I have ever heard. Beth Hart and Joe Bonamassa have really recaptured the essence of this song. What a truly wonderful effort.

@mic982

Beth is setting the standard for strong female vocals in the Blues genre.  Joe is Joe, always good, but Beth is special.

@evewilliams7967

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