“’Don’t Speak’ is a song written from depression’s point of view,” explains Restrick. “A man lies alone, locked in some kind of terrible limbo, neither able to dream, nor able to wake up, neither able to live, but unable to die. His body carries its own twisted life force, like a heartbeat that cont...
[Verse 1]
Calling all the lonely till the end
All the walls you’re pushing up against
Walking on a tightrope, every step
That takes you that much closer to the edge
[Pre-Chorus]
And you’re waiting and you’re waiting for it
Can you see it, can you see it coming?
[Chorus]
Don’t speak, don’t think, don’t listen
I’ll keep your still heart beating
And every time
You give a little away
[Verse 2]
Crawling through a lifetime that you’ve spent
Ageless, graceless with no second chance
A clouded skyline darkness overcame
Pretending that this isn’t happening
[Pre-Chorus]
And you’re waiting and you’re waiting for it
Can you see it, can you see it coming?
[Chorus]
Don’t speak, don’t think, don’t listen
I’ll keep your still heart beating
And every time
You give a little away
Don’t speak, don’t think, don’t listen
I’ll keep your still heart beating
And every time
You give a little away
[Bridge]
Close to me, you're beckoning
Heavy stone you reckon with
Fire that starts inside your head
It burns but never leaves
[Chorus]
Don’t speak, don’t think, don’t listen
I’ll keep your still heart beating
And every time
You give a little away
Don’t speak, don’t think, don’t listen
I’ll keep your still heart beating
And every time
You give a little away
Don’t Speak was produced by Charlie Russell.
Stereo Honey released Don’t Speak on Fri Jun 29 2018.