Don't Speak
Leela James Lyrics

What is a woman
A woman, in this context, is faced with the challenge of dealing with a man who treats her poorly.

To do with a man
She wonders how to handle the situation with the man in question.

Who treats her unkindly
The man she loves is treating her poorly.

When she's down, all she can
When she's emotionally and mentally beaten, she feels helpless and unsure of what to do.

I cried so many nights
She has spent countless nights shedding tears over the relationship.

How we fuss and fight
The relationship is filled with constant arguing and bickering.

The make ups and the break ups
Despite the fighting, they make up and then break up just as often.

I loved you and only you
She is expressing her genuine love for him despite everything they have gone through.

The things you do
She is making it clear that his actions have a direct impact on her emotions and the relationship.

I gave you my lovin'
She invested a lot of her time and emotions towards building a relationship with him.

With no questions asked
She gave him her love and trust without hesitation or inquiry.

Tears on my pillow
She has been crying herself to sleep at night due to the pain he has caused her.

From all your disrespect
She is hurt by the lack of respect he has demonstrated towards her.

I didn't care about your past
She is saying that she chose to disregard his past transgressions and focus on building a future with him.

I only wanted to make us last
Her intention was to build a long-lasting relationship with him and she did everything she could to make that happen.

And ooh
This is a moment of expressive sigh that her efforts were futile.

Who knows what tomorrow may bring me
She is uncertain of what the future holds for them.

All I know is it is what it is
She acknowledges that the present is what it is because of where they both are now in their relationship.

And why, do I look for crucial???
She is questioning why she looks for something critical that might be missing in their relationship.

When I don't have to question you
She is asking herself why she has to look for something elsewhere when he should be providing everything.

Y'all hear me
This is a moment where she is appealing for someone to listen to her words and emotions.

The things you do
She is making it clear again that his actions have direct consequences on their relationship.

All in the name of love
Everything they do and experience is due to their love for each other.

(oh you make me wanna)
This is a moment of vulnerability where she expresses how he makes her feel even though the relationship is painful.

In the name of love
Everything they experienced together was because of their love.

Somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody
This could refer to someone else who could come into her life and treat her better.

Love love love
All the experiences they have shared together are manifestations of love.

It's in the name of love
Love is the one thing that has kept them together despite all the hurt and pain caused.

The things you do for love
All the actions that were taken were due to their love for each other.