Charlie Puth - Charlie Be Quiet! (lyrics) Page

The song acts as a message to himself to "quiet his mind" and hide his true intentions to avoid being hurt again.

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Puth uses "word painting" to match the music's volume to the lyrics' emotional intensity. The song acts as a message to himself

Puth described the "too-loud" guitars as representing an overactive brain that can't sleep due to racing thoughts. Musical Composition Charlie Puth - Charlie Be Quiet! (Lyrics)