Voices Carry
'Til Tuesday
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I'm in the dark, I'd like to read his mind But I'm frightened of the things I might find Oh, there must be something he's thinking of To tear him away-a-ay When I tell him that I'm falling in love Why does he say-a-ay Hush hush, keep it down now, voices carry Hush hush, keep it down now, voices carry Uh-ah I try so hard not to get upset Because I know all the trouble I'll get Oh, he tells me tears are something to hide And something to fear-eh-eh And I try so hard to keep it inside So no one can hear Hush hush, keep it down now, voices carry Hush hush, keep it down now, voices carry Hush hush, keep it down now, voices carry Uh-ah Oh! He wants me, but only part of the time He wants me, if he can keep me in line Hush hush, keep it down now, voices carry Hush hush, keep it down now, voices carry Hush hush, shut up now, voices carry Hush hush, keep it down now, voices carry Hush hush, darling, she might overhear Hush, hush - voices carry He said shut up - he said shut up Oh God can't you keep it down Voices carry Hush hush, voices carry I wish he would let me talk
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Written by: Aimee Mann, Robert Holmes, Michael Hausman, Joey Pesce
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
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10 facts about this song
Band History"'Til Tuesday," the band which performed "Voices Carry," was led by Aimee Mann. This band was an American new wave and alternative rock group formed in Boston in 1982.
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Chart Performance"Voices Carry" was the band's highest charting single. It peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1985.
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AwardsFollowing its success, the song won the MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist in 1985.
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Album Debut"Voices Carry" was the title track of the band's debut studio album, making it one of the group's most recognized songs.
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Song ThemesThe song is noteworthy for its subject matter of an emotionally abusive relationship, told from the victim's perspective – this was fairly bold and unusual theme for pop music of the 1980s.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Voices Carry" is often remembered for its climax, where Aimee Mann, sporting what became her trademark rat-tail hairstyle, stands up in a posh theater and sings the final chorus to her overbearing boyfriend.
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Original ConceptInitially, the song was written and composed with the intention of being about a woman in a relationship with another woman. However, record company executives asked the band to modify the lyrics to make it a heterosexual narrative.
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Personal InspirationAimee Mann noted that "Voices Carry" was inspired by her breakup from 'Til Tuesday's drummer, Michael Hausman.
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Cultural ImpactThe phrase "Hush hush, keep it down now, voices carry," from the song has been referenced and used in a variety of pop culture settings over the years.
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Cover VersionsThere have been a number of cover versions of "Voices Carry," including renditions by Miley Cyrus and American band Gang Green.
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