Don't Speak
Carlos Danni Lyrics
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We used to be together
Every day together always
I really feel
That I'm losing my best friend
I can't believe
This could be the end
It looks as though you're letting go
And if it?S real,
Well I don't want to know
Don't speak
I know just what you're saying
So please stop explaining
Don't tell me 'cause it hurts
Don't speak
I know what you're thinking
I don't need your reasons
Don't tell me 'cause it hurts
Our memories
They can be inviting
But some are altogether
Mighty frightening
As we die, both you and I
With my head in my hands
I sit and cry
Don't speak
I know just what you're saying
So please stop explaining
Don't tell me 'cause it hurts no no no
Don't speak
I know what you're thinking
And I don't need your reasons
Don't tell me 'cause it hurts
It?s all ending,
I gotta stop pretending who we are
You and me
I can see us dying are we?
Don't speak
I know just what you're saying
So please stop explaining
Don't tell me 'cause it hurts no no
Don't speak
I know what you're thinking
And I don't need your reasons
Don't tell me 'cause it hurts
Don't tell me 'cause it hurts
I know what you're saying
So please stop explaining
Don't speak don't speak don't speak
No I know what you're thinking
And I don't need your reasons
I know you good I know you good
I know you real good oh
La la la la la la la la la
Don't don't ooh ooh
Hush hush darling
Hush hush darling
Hush hush don't tell me 'cause it hurts
Hush hush darling
Hush hush darling
Hush hush don't tell me 'cause it hurts
The lyrics to Carlos Danni’s song “Don’t Speak”, portray a relationship that is coming to an end. The first few lines suggest that the singer and his partner were inseparable, and used to do everything together. The next line, however, indicates that the singer's best friend is slipping away and that the relationship may be ending. The singer acknowledges that their partner may be trying to move on, and he cannot bear to hear the reasons why, hence the refrain "don't speak".
The singer seems nostalgic as he reflects on the beauty of the memories they shared, but he is also scared of the future. The final lines of the poem suggest that the singer is pleading with his partner not to speak, maybe because he does not want to accept that the relationship is, in fact, over. The use of repetition throughout the song, particularly the "don't speak" refrain, emphasizes the singer's desire for the partner not to explain and to avoid further hurting him.
Overall, the song conveys a message of heartbreak, loss, and the difficulty of letting go of someone you love. It is a powerful portrayal of the emotional impact of a love that has ended.
Line by Line Meaning
You and me
We used to be together
Every day together always
The singer reminisces the time they spent with the person and how they used to be inseparable
I really feel
That I'm losing my best friend
I can't believe
This could be the end
The singer expresses their feelings of sadness and disbelief that they might lose the person they consider to be their best friend
It looks as though you're letting go
And if it?S real,
Well I don't want to know
The singer senses that the other person is moving away from them, and though they suspect it's true, they refuse to acknowledge it
Don't speak
I know just what you're saying
So please stop explaining
Don't tell me 'cause it hurts
Don't speak
I know what you're thinking
I don't need your reasons
Don't tell me 'cause it hurts
The artist is asking the other person to stop explaining or justifying their actions as the words will only hurt them more
Our memories
They can be inviting
But some are altogether
Mighty frightening
The artist feels conflicted about their past memories with the other person - while some feel inviting, others are painful and scary
As we die, both you and I
With my head in my hands
I sit and cry
The singer uses a metaphorical phrase to suggest that their relationship is coming to an end, and they feel sad about it
It’s all ending,
I gotta stop pretending who we are
You and me
I can see us dying are we?
The singer acknowledges that the relationship has run its course and they need to stop pretending otherwise. They wonder if it's the end for their relationship
No I know what you're thinking
And I don't need your reasons
I know you good I know you good
I know you real good oh
The artist insists that they don't need to know the reasons behind the other person's actions - they already know them well
Hush hush darling
Hush hush darling
Hush hush don't tell me 'cause it hurts
Hush hush darling
Hush hush darling
Hush hush don't tell me 'cause it hurts
The artist pleads with the other person to stop talking and telling them the truth, as it's only causing them pain
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Eric Stefani, Gwen Stefani
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