Hush
Woman, wipe that mascara off your cheeks
Hush
Why is it that you are all so weak?
Hush
Baby no one wants to see you cry
Hush
Don’t you know, we all prefer the lie?
Don’t nobody want to hear that word
Don’t nobody want to say that word
Don’t nobody want to see
Don’t nobody want to see
Don’t nobody want to see it’s real
Hush
Maybe baby you weren’t very clear
Hush
You didn’t say “no” loud enough to hear
Hush
Don’t just stand around here lookin lame
Hush
Get ready girl cuz you’re gonna take the blame
Don’t nobody want to hear that word
Don’t nobody want to say that word
Don’t nobody want to see
Don’t nobody want to see
Don’t nobody want to see it’s real
Hush
Haven’t you learned we don’t care how you feel?
Hush
You’re overreacting, this is no big deal
Hush
This isn’t something that should ever be talked about
Hush
We taught you to stay silent and not reach out
Don’t nobody want to hear that word
Don’t nobody want to say that word
Don’t nobody want to see
Don’t nobody want to see
Don’t nobody want to see it’s real
Hush
Little girl now you should feel ashamed
Hush
We both know that you were playin games
Hush
How can you even look us in the eye?
Hush
Don’t you know whores should be despised?
Don’t nobody want to hear that word
Don’t nobody want to say that word
Don’t nobody want to see
Don’t nobody want to see
Don’t nobody want to see it’s real
Hush
Remember that you agreed to go on this date
Hush
Babe, you changed your mind a little too late
Hush
If you didn’t want it, why’d you let him get to second base?
Hush
Admit it girl, now you’re just lyin’ to save face
Don’t nobody want to hear that word
Don’t nobody want to say that word
Don’t nobody want to see
Don’t nobody want to see
Don’t nobody want to see it’s real
Hush
Goddamn you sluts, you’re all the same
Hush
Goin’ ’round trashing good boy’s names
Hush
Maybe if you didn’t dress that way
Hush
We all heard that you’re an easy lay
Don’t nobody want to hear that word
Don’t nobody want to say that word
Don’t nobody want to see
Don’t nobody want to see
Don’t nobody want to see it’s real
Hush
You don’t matter to us-you’re no one
Hush
There’s plenty more where you come from
Hush
Maybe he got a little rough with you, but hey
Hush
“Boys will be boys”-as they say
Don’t nobody want to hear that word
Don’t nobody want to say that word
Don’t nobody want to see
Don’t nobody want to see
Don’t nobody want to see it’s real
Hush
Cover up them bruises on your neck
Hush
Baby, haven’t you stopped crying yet?
Hush
Wipe away the bloodstains on your dress
Hush
Wash away everything that he left
Don’t nobody want to hear that word
Don’t nobody want to say that word
Don’t nobody want to see
Don’t nobody want to see
Don’t nobody want to know that it’s real
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