no doubt

dont speak.

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 ending
I gotta stop pretending 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 (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
Don't tell me cause it hurts!
I know what you're saying
So please stop explaining

Don't speak,
don't speak,
don't speak,
oh I know what you're thinking
And I don't need your reasons
I know you're good,
I know you're good,
I know you're real good
Oh, la la la la la la La la la la la la
Don't, Don't, uh-huh Hush, hush darlin'
Hush, hush darlin' Hush, hush
don't tell me tell me cause it hurts
Hush, hush darlin' Hush, hush darlin'
Hush, hush don't tell me tell me cause it hurts

this song
was an 'anthem' to me
in the way
that a select few
have been.
to name some others
heal the world
what if god was one of us
angels would fall
breakdown
smoke two joints
lets go get stoned
i will always love you
and im sure there are more

so when i hear these songs
so much emotion
feelings arise
and moments remembered
some of them
so sad then
i look at so fondly
the breaking moments
of when i was hurt the most
and shattered
crushed
and how i can look back at them
and smile
chuckle at myself
and how i responded
my rebellion
my action.

if you ask
yes
i think i am so cool
but only because
i was such a nerd
and yet
my big heart
has kept me strong
and loving
and peaceful
and everything else
that makes me
who i am
(yes, the yelling too)

flashbacks
gotta love my anthems