Rachael Yamagata – Quiet

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Baby says I can't come with him
And I had read all of this in his eyes
Long before he even said so
Why go, I asked?
You know, and I know why
And it'll be just as quiet when I leave
As it was when I first got here
I don't expect anything

Take care I've been hurt before
Too much time spent on closing doors
You may hate me, but I'll remember to love you
Goodbye
Don't cry
You know why
And it'll be just as quiet when I leave
As it was when I first got here
I don't expect anything

All the waves of blame arrange as broken scenery
As they steal your best memories away
What if I was someone different in your only history?
Would you feel the same
As I walk out the door
Never to see your face again

And it'll be just as quiet when I leave
As it was when I first got here
It'll be just as quiet when I leave
As it was when I first got here
I don't expect anything to change when I leave

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Track duration: 06:05

"Quiet" as written by Rachael Amanda Yamagata

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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    General Comment:Well, she's captured that feeling perfectly.
    Flag missmeon May 23, 2012   Link
  • +2
    General Comment:Rachael Yamagata said in an interview that "Quiet" was one of the hardest songs to record because she was so emotional. She said it was about wondering whether you made any impact on someone, if they'd miss you when you were gone.
    Flag jesusfreak04on August 10, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:Everyone has put it well, especially Sonsglow. Heartbreakingly beautiful.
    Flag missmeon July 12, 2009   Link
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    Song Meaning:I came upon this song by chance, surfing the music store on iTunes. It is one of the songs that, no matter how many times you hear it, it's like listening to it for the first time! Every time I play it, I find myself wrought with emotion! It's so, so woefully, beautiful.

    I agree with the previous posts; the song is about the realization that your relationship is over. And everything will go back to the same as if you were never there. There is no expectation of reconciliation, or making amends; only quiet loneliness…

    Flag DemureArton March 31, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:it's about loving unconditionally even though you know that they will not love you back
    Flag onionheadon March 31, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:I think this is hands-down one of Rachael's best. This song is stunningly beautiful and equally as tragic. To me, it is about someone choosing something in their life - something negative - over you, when you have been there through thick and thin, but now at the end you realize there was NOTHING you could do to change them, they will continue on a self-destructive path "It'll be just as quiet when I leave, as it was when I first got here".

    Also, for me, the bridge of this song is beyond heartbreaking and so profoundly tragic it takes my breath away. The almost mumbled, hurried words leading up to "would you feel the same, as I walk out the door... never to see your face again, no, never to see your face again.."

    Gorgeous and a true testament to Rachael as well as a treasure to modern music.
    Flag Sonsglowon November 06, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:I definetly agree with whomever said that it was about knowing someone is going to break up with you before they do. I think that she is watching her relationship disentigrate before her eyes and she can tell that they've reached a point in their relationship where there is not point for them to be together and their just biding their time together and she can tell that he's finally going to end it. She's used to being hurt and is preparing for him to end their relationship.
    Flag technicolorgirl15on July 21, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:It's about wondering whether you've made a difference in someone's life. What a sad song.
    Flag paralumanon May 14, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:this is about how you now that someone is gonna break up with you even before they say so. It's that sweet feeling you want to hold on to just a little longer before it all be gone. Sometimes you happen to care so much for someone only to find out you never really meant anything for them. and so nothing changes when you leave...somehow yamagata manages to sing right into my soul triggering feelings i thought i had locked away safely.
    Flag suuzon December 28, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:Rachael Yamagata is soooooo talented and this is yet another brilliant song from her.
    Flag wolf cubon December 16, 2006   Link

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