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 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, 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 stars in the sky
Don't mean nothin' 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

I don't wanna 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?
Oh, my heart




My heart
Oh, my heart

Overall Meaning

In Rod Stewart's "I Don't Want to Talk About It," the singer seems to be addressing somebody who has caused him a great deal of pain. He can tell by their eyes that they have been crying for a long time. The stars in the sky, which are often seen as symbols of hope and guidance, mean nothing to them – they only reflect their own sadness back to them. The singer is clearly hurting, but he doesn't want to talk about what broke his heart. Instead, he asks his listener to just listen to his heart.


The second verse delves deeper into the singer's pain. He wonders if he stands alone, will the shadow hide the color of his heart? He lists the colors that represent his pain – blue for tears, black for fear. Once again, he notes that the stars in the sky have lost their meaning for him. He concludes with a repetition of the chorus, asking his listener not to judge or criticize him for his pain, but to simply hear him out.


Line by Line Meaning

I can tell by your eyes
I can sense from the look in your eyes


That you've probably been cryin' forever
That you might have been shedding tears for a long time


And the stars in the sky
The celestial bodies in the firmament


Don't mean nothin' to you, they're a mirror
Are of no significance to you, as they reflect your despondency


I don't wanna talk about it
I prefer to keep my pain to myself


How you broke my heart
The way you shattered my feelings


If I stay here just a little bit longer
If I remain in this spot for a short while


If I stay here, won't you listen to my heart?
Would you lend an ear to my feelings if I stay here?


Oh, whoa, heart
Oh, feelings of love and emotion


If I stand all alone
If I distance myself from others


Will the shadow hide the color of my heart?
Will my sadness obscure my feelings?


Blue for the tears, black for the night's
A metaphor for the colors of sadness


Fears the stars in the sky
The celestial bodies in the firmament


I don't wanna talk about it
I choose not to express my pain verbally


How you broke my heart
How you hurt me emotionally


If I stay here just a little bit longer
If I remain in this spot for a brief moment


If I stay here, won't you listen to my heart?
If I choose to stay, can you at least hear me out?


Oh, my heart
Oh, my overwhelmed emotions and thoughts


I don't wanna talk about it
I'd rather not discuss it


How you broke this old heart
How you hurt me, causing unimaginable pain


If I stay here just a little bit longer
If I remain in this area for only a little while


If I stay here, won't you listen to my heart?
Can you spare a moment and lend an ear to my feelings and emotions?


Oh, my heart
Oh, the anguish I feel within myself


My heart
The manifestation of my emotions and feelings


Oh, my heart
The voice of my inner self that's screaming for help




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Written by: Danny Whitten

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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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