Don't Speak – English Lyrics

• By: No Doubt, Haley Reinhart

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into this iconic ballad to master emotive English vocabulary and understand how to express deep feelings of loss and longing. Its clear pronunciation and dramatic storytelling make it a perfect tool for learners to connect with the emotional nuances of the English language.

[English]

you and

me we used to be

together every day

together

always I really

feel that I'm

losing my best friend can't believe this

could be the end

and it looks as

though yeah letting

go and if it's real what I don't want to

know don't speak and know just what

you're

saying so please stop

explaining don't D me because it hurt

[Music]

for

memories well they can be

inviting some are all together

Mighty

frightening we die both you and

I with my head in my hands I see you cry

going be I know just way you

sing so please stop

explain don't

meurt oh no no don't

speak I know what you're thinking and I

don't need no reason don't tell me CU it

hurt

is all ending we got to start

pretending Who We Are

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don't speak I know what you're

saying so please stop

explaining don't tell me CU it

hurt no no don't

me I know what you

thinking Sly stop

explaining I know you're good I know

you're good I know you're real

good I know

you me do

me me

don't

be don't

be Hush Hush

Dar Hush Hush

daring you and

me I can see is

[Music]

dy AR

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
together /təˈɡeðər/ A1	adjective - with each other
losing /ˈluːzɪŋ/ A2	verb - to be deprived of something or someone
explaining /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/ A2	verb - to make something clear or easy to understand
memories /ˈmɛməriz/ A2	noun - recollections of the past
inviting /ɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/ B2	adjective - appealing or attractive
frightening /ˈfraɪtnɪŋ/ B1	adjective - making someone feel fear
pretending /prɪˈtɛndɪŋ/ B1	verb - to behave as if something is true when it is not
thinking /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/ A2	verb - to use the mind to consider something
reason /ˈriːzən/ A2	noun - a cause, explanation, or justification
hush /hʌʃ/ C1	verb - to make someone quiet

Key Grammar Structures

• We used to be together every day

  ➔ Used to + infinitive

  ➔ "Used to" is used to describe past states or habits that are no longer true.

• I'm losing my best friend

  ➔ Present Continuous for current progress

  ➔ The structure "am/is/are + verb-ing" emphasizes that the action of "losing" is currently happening.

• Can't believe this could be the end

  ➔ Modal verb 'could' for possibility

  ➔ 'Could' is used here to suggest that something is possible in the near future.

• It looks as though we're letting go

  ➔ Subordinate clause with 'as though'

  ➔ 'As though' means 'as if', used to describe how a situation appears to be.

• If it's real what I don't want to know

  ➔ First Conditional structure

  ➔ The first conditional ("If" + present simple) expresses a realistic situation.

• I don't need no reason

  ➔ Double negative (informal/colloquial)

  ➔ Using two negatives (don't + no) is common in songs for emphasis but is grammatically non-standard.

• We got to start pretending

  ➔ Have got to (Obligation)

  ➔ "Got to" is an informal way to say "have to" or "must", indicating necessity.

• All I can see is you and me

  ➔ Relative clause omitted

  ➔ Full phrase: "All [that/which] I can see..." The relative pronoun is omitted here.