Don't Explain

He and the woman he loves are getting back together, and he doesn't want her to explain what she's done. He knows she's been unfaithful, that even now she continutes to cheat, but he doesn't want to hear it or think about it. So he tells her to "hush now, don't explain". It doesn't matter that she has cheated on him, when they're together he is too in love to care.

This song makes me want to cry and smile at the same time. It reminds me of someone I've only known thru words and motionless pictures on a screen. I sometimes tell him not to explain everything he's thinking, because his words can be unnecessary. Actually, I think our words can often be distracting. So don't explain... except when it comes to interpreting song meanings, of course ;)

i agree, he dosent want to know what the girl has done...i wouldn't want to either...the fact that you know she's done something would be heartbreaking enough...no need for details...he loves her...and knows she's sorry...thats what matters. this makes me think of a special someone that makes me want to explain but has been teaching me that i dont have to.

the most beautiful song...

Billie Holiday sang the original. My GF is in loooove with her. Great cover. Herbie H., Damien, and Lisa did an awesome job.

I looove Billie Holiday.. and sometimes Damien Rice. But I'm going to look this song up just b/c of billie.

And yeah... it's really good.

i absolutely love this song. my girlfriend and i broke up, and then got back together, and i remember saying the same sort of things to her (though neither of us never cheated), so it just sorta brings back memories (sad though they be). i remember when we were broken up, though, i couldn't listen to this song because it was so heart-wrenching. amazing song though