Don't Speak
Glee Cast Lyrics
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We used to be together
Everyday 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
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
Well, 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
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, no)
Don't speak
I know what you're thinking
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,
Oh I know what you're thinking
And I don't need your reasons
I know you're good,
I know you're good,
I know you're real good
Oh, la la la la la la La la la la la la
Don't, don't, uh-huh hush, hush darlin'
Hush, hush darlin' hush, hush
Don't tell me tell me cause it hurts
Hush, hush darlin' hush, hush darlin'
Hush, hush don't tell me tell me cause it hurts
The lyrics to the Glee Cast's song "Don't Speak" deal with the emotions surrounding the end of a relationship. The singer is mourning the loss of their best friend and partner while also trying to come to terms with the fact that it is over. The line "I really feel/That I'm losing my best friend" highlights the idea that a romantic relationship can often come with a deep friendship as well, and losing one can feel like losing both.
The chorus of the song, with the repeated refrain of "Don't speak/I know just what you're saying," suggests that the singer is tired of hearing explanations or justifications for why the relationship is ending. They already understand what's happening; they just don't want to hear it. In fact, the line "Don't tell me cause it hurts" suggests that hearing the reasons for the breakup might be too painful for the singer to bear.
The last stanza of the song seems to repeat the same ideas with more resignation. The singer acknowledges that the relationship is ending and that they may have been pretending that everything was okay. The repetition of "Hush, hush darlin'" underscores the idea that sometimes it's better not to say anything at all when words will only cause more pain.
Line by Line Meaning
You and me
We were together at one point
We used to be together
We were once close
Everyday together always
We spent every day together
I really feel
I strongly sense
That I'm losing my best friend
That I'm losing the person I'm closest to
I can't believe
I'm having a hard time accepting
This could be the end
Our relationship might be coming to a close
It looks as though you're letting go
It seems like you're moving on
And if it's real
If this is truly happening
Well I don't want to know
I don't want to hear the truth
Don't speak
Don't say anything
I know just what you're saying
I understand your message
So please stop explaining
Please stop clarifying
Don't tell me cause it hurts
Don't give me the painful truth
Don't tell me cause it hurts (no, no, no)
Don't tell me the painful truth (no, no, no)
I know what you're thinking
I understand your thoughts
I don't need your reasons
I don't need you to justify your actions
Our memories
Our shared recollections
Well, they can be inviting
They can be welcoming
But some are altogether
But some can be
Mighty frightening
Extremely scary
As we die, both you and I
As our relationship falls apart
With my head in my hands
Feeling defeated
I sit and cry
I cry
It's all ending
Our relationship is coming to an end
I gotta stop pretending who we are,
I have to stop pretending we have a relationship
You and me I can see us dying, are we?
I can see our relationship coming to an end, is it?
Oh I know what you're thinking
I understand your thoughts
And I don't need your reasons
I don't need you to justify your actions
I know you're good, I know you're real good
I know you're a good person
Oh, la la la la la la La la la la la la
Singing with no particular meaning
Don't, don't, uh-huh hush, hush darlin'
Don't say anything
Hush, hush darlin' hush, hush
Be quiet
Don't tell me tell me cause it hurts
Don't give me the painful truth
Hush, hush darlin' hush, hush darlin'
Be quiet
Don't speak
Don't say anything
Don't tell me cause it hurts
Don't give me the painful truth
Contributed by Peyton K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@diegohenrique209
Glee
You and me
We used to be together
Everyday 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
Unknown part:
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
Well, 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
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, no)
Don't speak
I know what you're thinking
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,
oh I know what you're thinking
And I don't need your reasons
I know you're good,
I know you're good,
I know you're real good
Oh, la la la la la la La la la la la la
Don't, Don't, uh-huh Hush, hush darlin'
Hush, hush darlin' Hush, hush
don't tell me tell me cause it hurts
Hush, hush darlin' Hush, hush darlin'
Hush, hush don't tell me tell me cause it hurts
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@navymustang4687
You and me
We used to be together
Everyday 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
Well, 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
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, 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
Oh I know what you're thinking
And I don't need your reasons
I know you're good
I know you're good
I know you're real good
Oh, la la la la la la, la la la la la la
Don't, don't, uh-huh hush, hush darlin'
Hush, hush darlin' hush, hush
Don't tell me tell me 'cause it hurts
Hush, hush darlin' hush, hush darlin'
Hush, hush don't tell me tell me 'cause it hurts
@MsParodypals
Rachel: "You named a star after me?" Finn: "No, I thought about that, but then I named it Finn Hudson. Because there's already a star named Rachel Berry. And she's right here on earth, and she's brighter than any of those stars up there. So I just wanted to make sure that whenever she feels lonely she can look up in the sky, and no matter where I am, she can know that I'm looking down on her."
@samiam7752
stop ima cry
@morgane_.c1225
Which episode?
@tomidrac9719
@morgane ___.c 3x09 extraordinary merry christmas
@tomidrac9719
@morgane ___.c Near the end of the episode
@Teshtimony
when this show is good, it's REALLY GOOD- unfortunately some other parts overshadow the goodness
@DeeL3
The improvement in Finn's voice was so obvious. He really came a long way.
@imarim5395
The good ones go first huh
Good in singing btw
@princessm2310
IKR
@danieltran9634
Can we just take a moment to appreciate the fact that each two of them sing together at least once in this song? Finn - Rachel, Finn - Kurt, Finn - Blaine, Rachel - Kurt, Rachel - Blaine, Kurt - Blaine. This is just brilliant!