[Intro — Whispered, Sparse Piano] You remember me, Bruce? Before the mask. Before the cape. Before the cave. We were boys. You had everything. I had a reason to hate you. [Verse 1] Two houses standing Across the Gotham night One boy had a father Who always did what was right I watched from the shadows I learned how to wait While you inherited a future I was left with my hate Thomas Elliot You knew my name You called me your friend But I never felt the same [Pre-Chorus] Your father saved my mother And ruined everything You think that makes him a hero? It made me hate the Wayne name. [Chorus] HUSH... Don't say a word Don't make a sound I'll tear apart the world You built around yourself HUSH... You can't hide from me I know the man beneath the mask I know who you really are... BRUCE WAYNE. [Verse 2] A surgeon's hands A patient's face A thousand ways To steal your place I'll wear another face I'll become someone you trust I'll turn your friends against you Until your world turns to dust The Joker brings chaos The Riddler brings games But I don't need madness I just need your name. [Pre-Chorus] You protect Gotham You save strangers every night But I'll make you question Everyone standing by your side [Chorus] HUSH... Don't say a word Don't make a sound I'll tear apart the world You built around yourself HUSH... You can't hide from me I know the man beneath the mask I know who you really are... BRUCE WAYNE. [Bridge — Quiet] You think Batman is the secret. It isn't. The secret... is Bruce Wayne. And I know Bruce. [Music Builds] I know the boy. I know the family. I know the fear. I know the guilt. I know exactly where to cut. [Breakdown] YOU TOOK EVERYTHING! YOUR FATHER! YOUR FUTURE! YOUR NAME! AND YOU NEVER EVEN KNEW WHAT IT COST ME! So run, Bruce. Hide behind the Bat. Hide behind the shadows. I'll still be there. [Final Chorus] HUSH... Now everybody knows The mask doesn't protect you When I know what's below HUSH... You can't silence me You can bury Gotham's monsters But you can't bury ME! I was Thomas Elliot! Your friend! Your enemy! Your Hush! [Outro — Whisper] You remember me now... Bruce? ... Hush.
