Voices Carry
Silent Desires Unveiled: Decoding Emily Wolfe's 'Voices Carry'
Lyrics
In the dark, I'd like to read his mind
The singer wishes to understand her partner's thoughts.
But I'm frightened of the things I might find
She's afraid of discovering unsettling or unpleasant things.
Oh, there must be something he's thinking of
Believes there's something occupying his thoughts intensely.
To tear him away-a-ay
Something strong enough to separate him.
When I tell him that I'm falling in love
When she expresses her love, he reacts strangely.
Why does he say-a-ay
Asking why he responds this way.
Hush, hush, keep it down now, voices carry
Advising to keep their voices low, possibly to avoid public scrutiny or conflict.
Hush, hush, keep it down now, voices carry
Reiterating the need to keep things quiet or private.
Ah-ah
Exclamation expressing frustration or distress.
I try so hard not to get upset
Attempts not to get upset to avoid trouble.
Because I know all the trouble I'll get
Aware of potential consequences of getting upset.
Oh, he tells me tears are something to hide
He advises hiding tears and fearing them.
And something to fear-eh-eh
Suggests fear of expressing emotions openly.
And I try so hard to keep it inside
Her effort to conceal her emotions.
So no one can hear
Secrecy about her emotions to prevent others from noticing.
Hush, hush, keep it down now, voices carry
Repeats advice to keep quiet.
Hush, hush, keep it down now, voices carry
Emphasizes the importance of silence.
Hush hush, keep it down now, voices carry
Reiteration to keep voices down.
Ah-ah
Exclamation indicating frustration.
Oh!
Exclamation possibly expressing surprise or dismay.
He wants me, but only part of the time
Her partner's conditional desire for her.
He wants me, if he can keep me in line
Desire if she adheres to his rules.
Hush, hush, keep it down now, voices carry
Repeated advice to maintain secrecy.
Hush, hush, keep it down now, voices carry
Continuation of the emphasis on keeping quiet.
Oh, oh, oh, hush hush, shut up now, voices carry
Stronger insistence on silence.
Oh, oh, oh, hush hush, keep it down now, voices carry
Continued plea to keep voices down.
Oh, oh, oh, hush hush, darling, she might overhear
Concern that someone might overhear their conversation.
Hush, hush, oh, oh, voices carry
Repetition of the need for quiet.
Hush, hush, he said shut up
Partner's command to be silent.
He said shut up
Reiteration of the command to be quiet.
Oh God, can't you keep it down?
Exasperation, asking for a reduction in noise.
Voices carry
Repetition of the title phrase.
Hush, hush, oh, oh voices carry
Repeated plea for quiet.
I wish he would let me talk
Expresses a desire for the chance to speak openly.
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