I Don`t Want To Talk About It
Rod Stewart Lyrics


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I can tell by your eyes that you've probably been cryin' forever
And the stars in the sky don't mean nothin' to you, they're a mirror
I don't want to talk about it,
How you broke my heart
If I stay here just a little bit longer
If I stay here, won't you listen
To my heart,
Whoa, my heart?

If I stand all alone, will the shadow hide the colors of my heart
Blue for the tears, black for the night's fears
The stars in the sky don't mean nothin' to you,
They're a mirror
I don't want to talk about it,
How you broke my heart
If I stay here just a little bit longer
If I stay here, won't you listen
To my heart,
Whoa, my heart?
My heart
Ooh, my heart, this old heart

I don't want to
Talk about it,
How you broke my heart
If I stay here just a little bit longer
If I stay here, won't you listen
To my heart,
Whoa, my heart?




My heart,
Whoa, my heart

Overall Meaning

The song "I Don't Want to Talk About It" is a heartbreaking love song that speaks of a relationship that has gone sour. The lyrics suggest that the persona is trying to cope with the aftermath of a breakup, but his feelings are still raw and he can't bring himself to talk about what happened. The persona can read the pain in the eyes of his lover, and the stars in the sky that would normally be a source of solace are meaningless. The image of the stars being a mirror is profound in that it suggests that the lover sees only her own pain and reflects it back to the persona.


The chorus is a lamentation of the broken heart, as the persona begs for more time to express how he feels. The fear of being alone is palpable, as the persona questions if the shadow will hide the colors of his heart if he stands alone. The colors of his heart are blue for the tears he has shed and black for the fears he has faced in the night. Still, the persona is hoping that his lover will listen to his heart, which is breaking and needs solace. The repetition of the chorus is a poignant reminder that even though he doesn't want to talk about it, he needs someone to listen to his heart.


Line by Line Meaning

I can tell by your eyes that you've probably been cryin' forever
It is evident from your eyes that you have been crying for a long time.


And the stars in the sky don't mean nothin' to you, they're a mirror
The stars in the sky hold no significance to you as they reflect your own emptiness.


I don't want to talk about it, How you broke my heart
I do not wish to discuss how you shattered my heart into pieces.


If I stay here just a little bit longer, If I stay here, won't you listen To my heart, Whoa, my heart?
If I spend some more time here, would you be willing to hear the silent cries of my heart?


If I stand all alone, will the shadow hide the colors of my heart
If I stand alone, would the darkness conceal the true emotions of my heart?


Blue for the tears, black for the night's fears
As tears roll down my face, I feel as though darkness envelops me with fear.


My heart, Ooh, my heart, this old heart
My heart, wounded and aged, yearns for comfort and relief.


I don't want to Talk about it, How you broke my heart
Once again, I express my reluctance to talk about how you broke my heart.


If I stay here just a little bit longer, If I stay here, won't you listen To my heart, Whoa, my heart?
I yearn for your attention as I hope you would listen to the silent cries of my heart if I stay a little longer.


My heart, Whoa, my heart
Continuing to emphasize the significance of his heart's longing for comfort and compassion.




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@joaocalosbarboeno6641

I can tell by your eyes
That you've probably been crying forever
And the stars in the sky don't mean nothing
To you, they're a mirror


I don't wanna talk about it
How you broke my heart
If I stay here just a little bit longer
If I stay here, won't you listen to my heart?
Oh, my heart


If I stand all alone
Will the shadows hide the colors of my heart?
Blue for the tears, black for the night's fears
The stars in the sky don't mean nothing to you
They're just a mirror


I don't wanna talk about it
How you broke my heart
If I stay here just a little bit longer
If I stay here, won't you listen to my heart?
Oh, my heart



@biancasilva1689

I can tell by your eyes that you've probably been cryin' forever
And the stars in the sky don't mean nothin' to you, they're a mirror
I don't want to talk about it, how you broke my heart
If I stay here just a little bit longer
If I stay here, won't you listen to my heart, whoa, heart?

If I stand all alone, will the shadow hide the color of my heart
Blue for the tears, black for the night's fears
The star in the sky don't mean nothin' to you, they're a mirror
I don't want to talk about it, how you broke my heart
If I stay here just a little bit longer
If I stay here, won't you listen to my heart, whoa, heart?
I don't want to talk about it, how you broke this old heart

If I stay here just a little bit longer
If I stay here, won't you listen to my heart, whoa, heart?
My heart, whoa, heart



@lizardorincon

I can tell by your eyes
That you've prob'bly
Been cryin' forever,
And the stars in the sky
Don't mean nothin' to you,
They're a mirror.
I don't want to talk about it,
How you broke my heart.
If I stay here just a little bit longer,
If I stay here,
Won't you listen to my heart, whoa, heart?

If I stand all alone,
Will the shadow hide
The color of my heart;
Blue for the tears,
Black for the night's fears.
The star in the sky
Don't mean nothin' to you,
They're a mirror.
I don't want to talk about it,
How you broke my heart.
If I stay here just a little bit longer,
If I stay here,
Won't you listen to my heart, whoa, heart?
I don't want to talk about it,
How you broke this ol' heart.

If I stay here just a little bit longer,
If I stay here,
Won't you listen to my heart, whoa, heart?
My heart, whoa, heart.



@lizardorincon

@@saluamokayad2518 Eu posso dizer pelos seus olhos
Que você provavelmente
Chorando desde sempre,
E as estrelas no céu
Não significa nada para você,
Eles são um espelho.
Eu não quero falar sobre isso,
Como você quebrou meu coração.
Se eu ficar aqui um pouco mais,
Se eu ficar aqui,
Você não vai ouvir meu coração, uau, coração?

Se eu ficar sozinho,
A sombra se esconderá
A cor do meu coração;
Azul pelas lágrimas,
Preto para os medos da noite.
A estrela no céu
Não significa nada para você,
Eles são um espelho.
Eu não quero falar sobre isso,
Como você quebrou meu coração.
Se eu ficar aqui um pouco mais,
Se eu ficar aqui,
Você não vai ouvir meu coração, uau, coração?
Eu não quero falar sobre isso,
Como você partiu esse velho coração.

Se eu ficar aqui um pouco mais,
Se eu ficar aqui,
Você não vai ouvir meu coração, uau, coração?
Meu coração, uau, coração.h



@pecador630

I can tell by your eyes that you've probably been crying forever,
and the stars in the sky don't mean nothing to you, they're a mirror.
I don't want to talk about it, how you broke my heart.
If I stay here just a little bit longer,
If I stay here, won't you listen to my heart, ohh my heart?
If I stand all alone, will the shadow hide the colors of my heart;
blue for the tears, black for the night's fears.
The star in the sky don't mean nothing to you, they're a mirror.
I don't want to talk about it, how you broke my heart.
If I stay here just a little bit longer,
if I stay here, won't you listen to my heart, ohh my heart?
my heart, ohh my heart, this old heart.
I don't want to talk about it, how you broke my heart
If I stay here just a little bit longer,
if I stay here, won't you listen to my heart, ohh my heart?
My heart, ohh my heart.



@aparecidaramos1705

I Don't Want to Talk About It
Rod Stewart
I can tell by your eyes that you've probably been cryin' forever
And the stars in the sky don't mean nothin' to you, they're a mirror
I don't want to talk about it, how you broke my heart
If I stay here just a little bit longer
If I stay here, won't you listen to my heart, whoa, heart?
If I stand all alone, will the shadow hide the color of my heart
Blue for the tears, black for the night's fears
The star in the sky don't mean nothin' to you, they're a mirror
I don't want to talk about it, how you broke my heart
If I stay here just a little bit longer
If I stay here, won't you listen to my heart, whoa, heart?
I don't want to talk about it, how you broke this old heart
If I stay here just a little bit longer
If I stay here, won't you listen to my heart, whoa, heart?
My heart, whoa, heart



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