In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
I never needed you to be strong
I never needed you for pointing out my wrongs
I never needed pain, I never needed strain
My love for you was strong enough, you should have known
I never needed you for judgments
I never needed you to question what I spent
I never asked for help, I take care of myself
I don't know why you think you gotta hold on me
Conversations
There isn't anything for you to say
And my eyes hurt, hands shiver
So look at me and listen to me
Because
I don't want to stay another minute
I don't want you to say a single word
Hush hush, hush hush
There is no other way, I get the final say because
I don't want to do this any longer
I don't want you, there's nothing left to say
Hush hush, hush hush
I've already spoken, our love is broken
Baby hush hush
I never needed your corrections
It's a little late for conversations
On everything from how I act to what I say
I never needed words, I never needed hurt
I never needed you to be there every day
I'm sorry for the way I let go
On everything I wanted when you came along
But I ain't never beaten', broken not defeated
I know next to you is not where I belong
I never needed you for pointing out my wrongs
I never needed pain, I never needed strain
My love for you was strong enough, you should have known
I never needed you for judgments
I never needed you to question what I spent
I never asked for help, I take care of myself
I don't know why you think you gotta hold on me
Conversations
There isn't anything for you to say
And my eyes hurt, hands shiver
So look at me and listen to me
Because
I don't want to stay another minute
I don't want you to say a single word
Hush hush, hush hush
There is no other way, I get the final say because
I don't want to do this any longer
I don't want you, there's nothing left to say
Hush hush, hush hush
I've already spoken, our love is broken
Baby hush hush
I never needed your corrections
It's a little late for conversations
On everything from how I act to what I say
I never needed words, I never needed hurt
I never needed you to be there every day
I'm sorry for the way I let go
On everything I wanted when you came along
But I ain't never beaten', broken not defeated
I know next to you is not where I belong
Lyrics submitted by spinspinsugar_x
Hush Hush; Hush Hush Lyrics as written by Josef Larossi Ina Christine Wroldsen
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
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Stay on the phone with her even if she's not saying anything
When she's mad hug her tight and don't let go
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Call her at 12:00am on her birthday to tell her you love her
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Stay up all night with her when she's sick
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Give her the world.
Let her wear your clothes
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Don't talk about other girls around her
Kiss her in the pouring rain
When she runs up to you crying, the first thing you say is: "Whose ass am i kicking baby?"
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Call you Kiss you Love you Text you
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Girls post as: "A real boyfriend" pnkprncss90on August 11, 2009 Link 1 ReplyReply @pnkprncss90 " A real boyfriend" w101237919on August 04, 2021
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When she stares at your mouth Kiss her
When she pushes you or hits you like a dummie cause she thinks shes stronger than you Grab her and dont let go
When she starts cursing at you trying to act all tough Kiss her and tell her you love her
When she's quiet Ask her whats wrong
When she ignores you Give her your attention
When she pulls away Pull her back
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When you see her start crying Just hold her and don't say a word
When you see her walking Sneak up and hug her waist from behind
When she's scared Protect her
When she steals your favorite hoodie Let her keep it and sleep with it for a night
When she teases you Tease her back and make her laugh
When she doesn't answer for a long time reassure her that everything is okay
When she looks at you with doubt Back yourself up
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When she grabs at your hands Hold her's and play with her fingers
When she bumps into you; bump into her back and make her laugh
When she tells you a secret keep it safe and untold
When she looks at you in your eyes dont look away until she does
When she says it's over she still wants you to be hers!​!​!​!​!​!​!​!​!​!​!​!​!​!​!​!​!​!​!​!​!​!​!​
When she reposts this bulletin she wants you to read it
Stay on the phone with her even if she's not saying anything
When she's mad hug her tight and don't let go
When she says she's ok don't believe it, talk with her because ten years later she'll remember you
Call her at 12:00am on her birthday to tell her you love her
-Treat her like she's all that matters to you
Stay up all night with her when she's sick
Watch her favorite movie with her or her favorite show even if you think it's stupid
Give her the world.
Let her wear your clothes
-When she's bored and sad, hang out with her
-Let her know she's important.
Don't talk about other girls around her
Kiss her in the pouring rain
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Call you Kiss you Love you Text you
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Girls post as: "A real boyfriend"
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