The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Silence is with me again tonight
All alone yet with you by my side
Your mind's not here, it's with someone else
I don't know who it is but I can tell
So quiet you were
Say what you want, I don't care if it hurts me
Say what you want, I can take it, then you'll see
How I am, and where we stand
Say what you want, I don't care if it hurts me
Say what you want, I don't care if it breaks me
In your eyes, I see inside
Pretending not to hear what I just said
Doing your makeup, I'm distracting
Any excuse why you have to go
I see right through that, just so you know
So quiet you were
So quiet you were
Say what you want, I don't care if it hurts me
Say what you want, I can take it, then you'll see
How I am, and where we stand
Say what you want, I don't care if it hurts me
Say what you want, I don't care if it breaks me
In your eyes, I see inside
Questions you ignite
The flames have shone down bright
Nothing makes no sense anymore
Hide behind your face
It gives so much away
You don't make no sense anymore
Say to me, say to me
Say what you want, I don't care if it hurts me
Say what you want, I don't care if it breaks me
Say what you want, I don't care if it hurts me
Say what you want, I don't care if it breaks me
Say what you want, I don't care if it hurts me
Say what you want, I don't care if it breaks me
Say what you want, I don't care if it hurts me
Say what you want, I don't care if it breaks me
Say what you want, I don't care if it hurts me
Say what you want, I don't care if it breaks me
Say what you want, I don't care if it hurts me
Say what you want, I don't care if it breaks me
All alone yet with you by my side
Your mind's not here, it's with someone else
I don't know who it is but I can tell
So quiet you were
Say what you want, I don't care if it hurts me
Say what you want, I can take it, then you'll see
How I am, and where we stand
Say what you want, I don't care if it hurts me
Say what you want, I don't care if it breaks me
In your eyes, I see inside
Pretending not to hear what I just said
Doing your makeup, I'm distracting
Any excuse why you have to go
I see right through that, just so you know
So quiet you were
So quiet you were
Say what you want, I don't care if it hurts me
Say what you want, I can take it, then you'll see
How I am, and where we stand
Say what you want, I don't care if it hurts me
Say what you want, I don't care if it breaks me
In your eyes, I see inside
Questions you ignite
The flames have shone down bright
Nothing makes no sense anymore
Hide behind your face
It gives so much away
You don't make no sense anymore
Say to me, say to me
Say what you want, I don't care if it hurts me
Say what you want, I don't care if it breaks me
Say what you want, I don't care if it hurts me
Say what you want, I don't care if it breaks me
Say what you want, I don't care if it hurts me
Say what you want, I don't care if it breaks me
Say what you want, I don't care if it hurts me
Say what you want, I don't care if it breaks me
Say what you want, I don't care if it hurts me
Say what you want, I don't care if it breaks me
Say what you want, I don't care if it hurts me
Say what you want, I don't care if it breaks me
Lyrics submitted by romanceisdead
So Quiet You Were Lyrics as written by Josh Wilkinson James Matthews
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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"Your mind's not here, it's with someone else"
"Any excuse why you have to go I see right through that, just so you know"
"Say what you want, I don't care if it hurts me Say what you want, I don't care if it breaks me"