Hush, don't speak a word about the dreams that I live for.
It hurts to reach you when I'm down,
Don't speak again; I'm still waiting for my turn
It hurts to reach you when I'm down

My dreams are growing into
Frustrations when I hear your voice
(Feeding me till I'm choking)
(Feeding me till I'm choking)
My ears are ringing louder
Repeating words that bring me down
(Ringing, my ears are bleeding)
(Ringing, my ears are bleeding)

So hold your breath and spare me
The pointless conversation, I'm running out of patience
Don't blame me for trying to (reach)

Hush don't speak a word about the dreams that I live for
It hurts to reach you when I'm down
Don't speak again; I'm still waiting for my turn
It hurts to reach you when I'm down

As you are moving forward
I feel as if I can't catch up
(Trying so hard to reach you)
(Trying so hard to reach you)
I'm stuck here at the bottom
You're too high up to come back down
(Trying so hard to reach you)
(Trying so hard to reach you)

So hold your breath and spare me
(The pointless conversation, I'm running out of patience)
Don't blame me for trying to (reach)

Hush don't speak a word about the dreams that I live for
It hurts to reach you when I'm down
Don't speak again; I'm still waiting for my turn
It hurts to reach you when I'm down

Silence your harsh words my dear
My ears are ringing of this
I can't stop thinking of it
(I try to reach you but I fall)

Silence your harsh words my dear
My ears are ringing of this
I can't stop thinking of it

Silence your harsh words my dear
My ears are ringing of this
I can't stop thinking of it

Hush don't speak a word about the dreams that I live for
It hurts to reach you when I'm (down)
Don't speak again; I'm still waiting for my turn
It hurts to reach you when I'm (down)


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Reach Lyrics as written by Gloria M. Estefan Diane Eve Warren

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    And I can't believe no one commented on this yet :( It's such a lovely song!

    I think this song is about how people don't listen...and for the people who's just trying to help you, they just won't let you. Once someone tries to help you [reach you] you push them away, make excuses (Don't speak again, I'm still waiting for my turn; and The pointless conversation, I'm running out of patience)

    Just my opinions.

    justgottakillon December 03, 2007   Link
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    Corrected the lyrics a bit, to how they actually sing it:

    Hush don't speak a word about the dreams that I live for It hurts to reach you when I'm down Don't speak again, I'm still waiting for my turn It hurts to reach you when I'm down

    My dreams are growing into Frustrations when I hear your voice (Feeding me 'til I'm choking, feeding me 'til I'm choking) My ears are ringing louder Repeating words that bring me down (Ringing, my ears are bleeding, ringing, my ears are bleeding)

    So hold your breath and spare me The pointless conversation, I'm running out of patience Don't blame me for trying to-

    Hush don't speak a word about the dreams that I live for It hurts to reach you when I'm down Don't speak again, I'm still waiting for my turn It hurts to reach you when I'm down

    As you are moving forward I feel as if I can't catch up (Trying so hard to reach you, trying so hard to reach you) I'm stuck here at the bottom You're too high up to come back down (Trying so hard to reach you, trying so hard to reach you)

    So hold your breath and spare me The pointless conversation, I'm running out of patience Don't blame me for trying to-

    Hush don't speak a word about the dreams that I live for It hurts to reach you when I'm down Don't speak again, I'm still waiting for my turn It hurts to reach you when I'm down

    Silence your harsh words my dear My ears are ringing of this I can't stop thinking of it (I try to reach you but I fall)

    Hush don't speak a word about the dreams that I live for It hurts to reach you when I'm down Don't speak again, I'm still waiting for my turn It hurts to reach you when I'm down

    justgottakillon December 03, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    This is amazing, I can't wait for their new album. I agree with justgottakill, congrats for commenting on an awesome band!

    peace_love_empathyon December 08, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    yeah theyre great! its like paramore without being all soft and boring! haha :P

    a hell of a lot better! the two voices (guy and girl) blend really well

    coleclarkon February 22, 2008   Link
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    for me, this song is about someone who has a dream but her partner doesn't being supportive to her.

    and 'it hurts to reach you when i'm down' means that when she's stressed or messed up, her partner is not always around to comfort her. thats why she prefer for him to be silent than being unsupportive.

    they're rock better than paramore! duh! haha.

    superpixieon March 26, 2008   Link
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    well i kinda think the same thing as justgottakill

    and also it could be a relationship and they dont agree on certain things and he/she is frustrating them and they just dont want them to talk

    i dont rly know haha

    and i love paramore :[ geez meanies!! ha but eyes set to kill are pretty B.A :D

    0h my go!!y;;HOLLYon April 25, 2008   Link
  • 0
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    they remind me more of flyleaf then parmore. lol. but i love them all. =]

    libbygoesrawron August 22, 2008   Link
  • 0
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    Alexia Rodriquez is an amazing singer (:

    BringEllaTheHorizonon September 26, 2008   Link
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    i love this song cuz, its related to my break up .. okay, i wont story any drama here..

    but, he has spoken few harsh words to me that really emotionally slapped me. so, hush! don't speak a word.. haha..

    this song is really cool.. and yeah, alexia's voice is awesome.. i dont like paramore.. pleaseee..

    nfmbfon November 04, 2008   Link
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    i think this song is about shaving pubic hair

    CarolinaIsBreathingon February 14, 2009   Link

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