Don't Speak

No Doubt

About Don't Speak

"Don't Speak" is a song by the American ska band No Doubt from their third studio album Tragic Kingdom (1995). It was released on April 15, 1996 in the United States as the third single from Tragic Kingdom. Lead singer Gwen Stefani and her brother Eric Stefani, former No Doubt member, wrote the song originally as a love song. The song went through several rewrites and new versions. Gwen modified it into a breakup song about her bandmate and ex-boyfriend Tony Kanal shortly after he ended their seven-year relationship. Despite the song's popularity, "Don't Speak" did not chart on the US Billboard Hot 100 (as rules of the times required commercial singles for charting and one was not issued for the song), but it did reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay for sixteen weeks. Outside the United States, the song topped the charts in Australia, Canada, Iceland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the Republic of Ireland, and the United Kingdom, becoming No Doubt's most successful international single. "Don't Speak" was nominated for Song of the Year and Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals at the 1998 Grammy Awards. 


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You and me, we used to be together
Every day together, always
I really feel that I'm losin' my best friend
I can't believe this could be the end
It looks as though you're lettin' go
And if it's real, well, I don't want to know

Don't speak, I know just what you're sayin'
So please stop explainin'
Don't tell me 'cause it hurts
Don't speak, I know what you're thinkin'
I don't need your reasons
Don't tell me 'cause it hurts

Our memories, well, they can be inviting
But some are altogether mighty frightening
As we die, both you and I
With my head in my hands, I sit and cry

Don't speak, I know just what you're sayin'
So please stop explainin'
Don't tell me 'cause it hurts, no, no, no
Don't speak, I know what you're thinkin'
And I don't need your reasons
Don't tell me 'cause it hurts

It's all ending
We gotta stop pretending
Who we are

You and me
I can see us dyin'
Aren't we?

Don't speak, I know just what you're sayin'
So please stop explainin'
Don't tell me 'cause it hurts
No, no, don't speak, I know what you're thinkin'
And I don't need your reasons
Don't tell me 'cause it hurts

Don't tell me 'cause it hurts
I know what you're sayin'
So please stop explainin'
Don't speak, don't speak
Don't speak, no
I know what you're thinkin'
And I don't need your reasons
I know you're good, I know you're good
I know you're real good, oh
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la
Don't, don't, ooh, ooh
Hush, hush, darling
Hush, hush, darling
Hush, hush
Don't tell me 'cause it hurts
Hush, hush, darling
Hush, hush, darling
Hush, hush
Don't tell me 'cause it hurts
Oh, hush, hush, darling
Hush, hush, darling

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No Doubt

No Doubt is an American rock band from Anaheim, California, that formed in 1986. Since 1989 the group has consisted of vocalist Gwen Stefani, guitarist and keyboardist Tom Dumont, bassist and keyboardist Tony Kanal, and drummer Adrian Young. Since the mid-1990s in live performances, they have been supported by trumpeter Stephen Bradley and trombonist Gabrial McNair. more »

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Written by: Eric Stefani, Gwen Stefani

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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10 facts about this song

Band Formation
"No Doubt" is an American rock band that was formed in Anaheim, California, in 1986. "Don't Speak" is one of their most successful songs.
Album and Release
The song "Don't Speak" is part of the band's third studio album titled "Tragic Kingdom," which was released in 1995.
Songwriters
"Don't Speak" was written by the band’s members Gwen Stefani and Eric Stefani.
Chart-Topping Success
Despite never officially being released as a single in the United States, "Don't Speak" topped Billboard’s Hot 100 Airplay chart for sixteen weeks, a record the song held for nearly fifteen years.
Theme of the Song
The song deals with the bitter breakup of Gwen Stefani's seven-year relationship with the group's bassist, Tony Kanal. Upon its release, it resonated with fans and critics because of its heartfelt lyrics and approach to a universally relatable topic.
Music Video
The song's music video won the award for Best Group Video at the MTV Video Music Awards in 1997. The video deals with the painful processes of separation and moving on.
Global Success
"Don't Speak" was successful worldwide, reaching number one in the UK Singles Chart and across Europe, and Australia, among others, making it No Doubt's most popular single.
Song Evolution
Initially, "Don't Speak" was written as an upbeat love song, but after Stefani's breakup with Kanal, it was reworked into a ballad reflecting the melancholy of their split.
Recognition
The song was nominated for Song of the Year and Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals at the 1998 Grammy Awards.
Cultural Impact
"Don't Speak" has been covered by multiple artists and has appeared in various films, TV shows, and video games, proving its lasting impact in popular culture.

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