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.
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)
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)
Lyrics submitted by peace_love_empathy
Reach Lyrics as written by Gloria M. Estefan Diane Eve Warren
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Realsongs, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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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
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