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.
I've been watching while you sleep, baby.
Hoping I'm the only to frequent your dreams.
I can't take another breath without feeling the regret of my jealously.
Horrified that you might have really lied
Tell me, is it a possibility?
Overwhelming proof. That you're nothing but a fake.
I've seen those hush hush looks you give when you're talking to him.
I've heard your undercover tone of voice.
That you use for all the boys.
I've been nonchalant about the calls at two AM.
But do you really think that I would believe it was just your mother again?
I can't take another breath without feeling the regret of my jealousy.
Horrified that you might have really lied
Tell me, is it a possibility?
Overwhelming proof. That you're nothing but a fake.
I've seen those hush hush looks you give when you're talking to him.
I've heard your undercover tone of voice.
That you use for all the boys.
I've witnessed all your sneaking around.
In every corner of town.
I've listened while you pretended to cry.
Defending your hush hush alibi.
Your heart is charcoal.
Smoking black.
Why don't you just tie the mattress to your back?
I've seen those hush hush looks you give.
Hush hush. Yeah.
I've seen those hush hush looks you give when you're talking to him.
I've heard your undercover tone of voice.
That you use for all the boys.
(I've seen those hush hush looks you give. Hush hush looks you give.)
For all the boys.
(I've seen those hush hush looks you give. Hush hush looks you give.)
Hoping I'm the only to frequent your dreams.
I can't take another breath without feeling the regret of my jealously.
Horrified that you might have really lied
Tell me, is it a possibility?
Overwhelming proof. That you're nothing but a fake.
I've seen those hush hush looks you give when you're talking to him.
I've heard your undercover tone of voice.
That you use for all the boys.
I've been nonchalant about the calls at two AM.
But do you really think that I would believe it was just your mother again?
I can't take another breath without feeling the regret of my jealousy.
Horrified that you might have really lied
Tell me, is it a possibility?
Overwhelming proof. That you're nothing but a fake.
I've seen those hush hush looks you give when you're talking to him.
I've heard your undercover tone of voice.
That you use for all the boys.
I've witnessed all your sneaking around.
In every corner of town.
I've listened while you pretended to cry.
Defending your hush hush alibi.
Your heart is charcoal.
Smoking black.
Why don't you just tie the mattress to your back?
I've seen those hush hush looks you give.
Hush hush. Yeah.
I've seen those hush hush looks you give when you're talking to him.
I've heard your undercover tone of voice.
That you use for all the boys.
(I've seen those hush hush looks you give. Hush hush looks you give.)
For all the boys.
(I've seen those hush hush looks you give. Hush hush looks you give.)
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Hush Hush Lyrics as written by Joseph Dean Beck Nicholas Thomas
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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It's "hush hush looks". You can hear it in the song. She's could very well still be doing the lip thing, but she's giving a look too.
Besides that, I agree with you. He's not totally sure that she is. These are all the crazy, jealous, angry thoughts going on his head. My fiance can get over-wellingly jealous because of his trust issues and the fact that we're often far apart. He'll call me and say, "Tell me the truth! You're cheating, aren't you?" Despite the fact that I'm totally not, and I never would. As scary as it is, this reminds me of when we were first dating. He never said anything like this to me, but I could tell he was thinking it. He's way better now, besides the occasional outburst..
And it can be about a girl, too. What girl hasn't thought, "He has to be cheating on me. I'll castrate the bastard." I mean,really.