Cub Sport (formerly Cub Scouts; and before that Tim Nelson and the Cub Scou… Read Full Bio ↴Cub Sport (formerly Cub Scouts; and before that Tim Nelson and the Cub Scouts) are an Australian indie-pop band from Brisbane, Queensland. Formed by singer-songwriter Tim Nelson in 2010. They released a self-titled EP that same year. Following a line-up change, the band dropped the "Tim Nelson and the" at the front of their name in 2011. Under the new name, they released two singles - "Evie" in 2011 and "Do You Hear" in 2012, before releasing their second EP, Told You So, in October 2012. Another new single, "Pool!," was released in March 2013. The band officially changed their name to Cub Sport in August 2013 before releasing new single "Paradise."

In 2016, the band released their debut album, entitled This Is Our Vice. Two singles have been released from the album - "I Can't Save You" and "Come On Mess Me Up."

Do You Hear
Cub Sport Lyrics

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Do you hear, hear the words
Leave your mouth and hit me
Hit me right here in the chest
Do you know, the things you say and think
The things that make me sink
I remember best

Don't you know I liked you

I was gonna try to
Cut out all the things you do
But you don't hear, hear the words
Leave your mouth and hit me
You don't know the damage you do

Oh the things you've done
The things you've done
The things you've done
Oh you can't unwind
The way your mind
Has ended up

Do you feel, feel any
Gain from pain
You know you will not win this in the end
Are you deaf and blind
To all the turns and winds
A kingdom you cannot defend

Don't you know I liked you
I was gonna try to
Cut out all the things you do
But you don't hear, hear the words
Leave your mouth and hit me
You don't know the damage you do

Oh the things you've done
The things you've done
The things you've done
Oh you can't unwind

The way your mind
Has ended up

Overall Meaning

In "Do You Hear," Cub Sport explores the painful aftermath of a one-sided relationship that leaves the singer feeling vulnerable and hurt. The opening lines, "Do you hear, hear the words, leave your mouth and hit me," set the tone for the rest of the song. The subject's words have the power to wound the singer deeply, and yet they continue to fall on deaf ears. The singer is left alone to deal with their pain, while the subject moves on with their life unaffected.

The lyrics continue to describe the painful emotions the singer is experiencing, "The things you say and think, the things that make me sink, I remember best." The singer is unable to forget the hurtful words and thoughts that the subject has shared with them. Despite this pain, the singer admits that they liked the subject and were willing to do whatever it takes to make the relationship work.

However, the subject seems to be unaware of the hurt they are causing the singer, further illustrated by the lines, "You don't know the damage you do." The lyrics continue in this vein, with the singer expressing the inevitable consequences of the subject's actions. All in all, "Do You Hear" is a poignant exploration of the emotional aftermath of a one-sided relationship and the costs of neglecting to listen to one's partner.

Line by Line Meaning

Do you hear, hear the words
Can you perceive the impact of the words that you are uttering?

Leave your mouth and hit me
The impact of your words hurts me deeply.

Hit me right here in the chest
Your words are affecting me emotionally and causing me pain.

Do you know, the things you say and think
Are you aware of how your words and thoughts are affecting me?

The things that make me sink
Your words are causing me to feel depressed and helpless.

I remember best
The impact of your words stays with me and affects me deeply.

Don't you know I liked you
I had feelings for you and cared about you deeply.

I was gonna try to cut out all the things you do
I had hoped to address the ways in which your words and actions were hurting me.

But you don't hear, hear the words
You are not receptive to the impact of your words and actions on others.

You don't know the damage you do
You are unaware of the harm that your words and actions may be causing.

The things you've done
Your past behavior and words still have an impact on me.

Oh you can't unwind
The damage that has been done cannot be undone.

The way your mind has ended up
Your mindset may be causing you to unintentionally hurt others.

Do you feel, feel any gain from pain
Do you receive any sense of satisfaction or benefit from causing others pain?

You know you will not win this in the end
Your harmful behavior will ultimately lead to negative consequences for yourself.

Are you deaf and blind
Are you intentionally ignoring the impact of your words and actions on others?

To all the turns and winds
Your actions are affecting multiple aspects of my life.

A kingdom you cannot defend
You cannot justify or defend the harmful impact of your words and actions.

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Comments from YouTube:

UrbanRedBull

12y↑3

Congrats guys on receiving the Qld Music Award for best Pop song!!!

Mary Robinson

Wow. I really needed this song right now. Recently one of my “friends” has been talking about me and has been completely unaware about what she’s been saying to me and to others. Now I just really want to send her this video. Thank you cub sport ❤️ you always have just the right songs.