Don't Speak
Menescal Lyrics

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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 just what you're thinking
And 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
And 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
Don't speak
I know just 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, 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
Don't speak
I know just what you're thinking
And I don't need your reasons
Don't tell me 'cause it hurts

Don't speak

Overall Meaning

Menescal's song "Don't Speak" is about the heart-wrenching experience of a relationship falling apart. The lyrics are written from the perspective of someone who is losing their best friend along with their romantic partner. The first verse sets the scene of two people who used to be together every day and were always there for each other. The singer feels like they're losing their best friend and can't believe the relationship might be over.

The chorus of the song is a plea from the singer for their partner not to speak because they already know what they're thinking and feeling. The hurt is too deep for explanations or reasons. The memories they shared are both inviting and frightening, and now they have to face the fact that their relationship is ending.

The final verse is a rueful acknowledgement that the singer and their partner may both be responsible for the failed relationship. The lines "I gotta stop pretending who we are, who we are / You and me I can see us dying, are we?" suggest that they are both changing and that the relationship they once had is no longer possible.

Overall, Don't Speak is a poignant song about the painful experience of losing a romantic partner and best friend. The singer's plea for silence and understanding is a universal one that anyone who has experienced a breakup can relate to.

Line by Line Meaning

You and me
We, as two individuals, were once united

We used to be together
We were in a relationship and spent time together

Everyday together always
We were constantly in each other's presence, every day without fail

I really feel
I am heavily impacted by this situation emotionally

That I'm losing my best friend
I am losing someone who is incredibly important to me

I can't believe
I am in disbelief about the possibility of this relationship coming to an end

This could be the end
Our relationship is hanging in the balance

It looks as though you're letting go
Your actions suggest that you are ready to move on from our relationship

And if it's real
If this is actually happening as it appears to be

Well I don't want to know
I do not want to face the difficult truth of what is happening

Don't speak
Please refrain from communicating with me

I know just what you're saying
I can sense and comprehend the message you are trying to convey

So please stop explaining
I do not require any further explanation

Don't tell me 'cause it hurts
The truth is painful and I would rather not hear it

I know just what you're thinking
I am aware of your thoughts and feelings

And I don't need your reasons
I do not require an explanation for why things are happening the way they are

Our memories
Our shared experiences together in the past

They can be inviting
These memories can be welcoming and appealing

But some are altogether
However, some memories can be

Mighty frightening
Extremely scary and disturbing

And as we die, both you and I
As our relationship comes to a close

With my head in my hands
I am grieving and feeling immense sadness

I sit and cry
I am overcome with emotions and tears

It's all ending
Our relationship is crumbling and coming to an end

I gotta stop pretending who we are, who we are
I must stop fooling myself about the state of our relationship and face reality

You and me I can see us dying, are we?
I am starting to see the end of our relationship and I wonder if this is truly the end for us

Lyrics © DistroKid, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Eric Stefani, Gwen Stefani

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@angelaarantes4489

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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…

@ayguntumarova690

You and me
We used to be together, everyday together
Always, I really feel that I'm losin' my best friend
I can't believe this could be the end
It looks as though you're lettin' go
And if it's real, well, I don't want to know

Don't speak
I know just what you're sayin'
So please stop explainin'
Don't tell me 'cause it hurts

Don't speak
I know just what you're thinkin'
I don't need your reasons
Don't tell me 'cause it hurts

Our memories
Well, they can be invitin'
But some are altogether mighty frightenin'
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 sayin'
So please stop explainin'
Don't tell me 'cause it hurts

Don't speak
I know just what you're thinkin'
I don't need your reasons
Don't tell me 'cause it hurts
Don't speak

@issipici

… You and me, we used to be together
Every day together, always
I really feel…
That I'm losin' my best friend
I can't believe this could be the end
It looks as though
you're lettin' go
And if it's real, well, I don't want to know
… Don't speak, I know just what you're sayin'
So please stop explainin'
Don't tell me 'cause it hurts
Don't speak, I know what you're thinkin'
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 sayin'
So please stop explainin'
Don't tell me 'cause it hurts
Don't speak, I know what you're thinkin'
And I don't need your reasons
Don't tell me 'cause it hurts
… It's all ending
We gotta stop pretending
Who we are (x2)
… You and me
I can see us dyin'
Aren't we?
… Don't speak, I know just what you're sayin'
So please stop explainin'
Don't tell me 'cause it hurts
Don't speak, I know what you're thinkin'
And I don't need your reasons
Don't tell me 'cause it hurts
Don´t speak….