I Won't Say
[Disney] Lyrics
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I guess I've already
Won that
No man is worth the aggravation
That's ancient history--been there done that
Who'd ya think you're kiddin'
He's the Earth and heaven to you
Honey, we can see right through you
Girl, ya can't conceal it
We know how ya feel and
Who you're thinking of
No chance, no way
I won't say it, no, no
You swoon, you sigh, why deny it, uh-oh
It's too cliche
I won't say I'm in love
I thought my heart had learned it's lesson
It feels so good when you start out
My head is screaming get a grip, girl
Unless you're dying to cry your heart out
Oh
You keep on denying
Who you are and how you're feeling
Baby, were not buying
Hon, we saw you hit the ceiling
Face it like a grown-up
When ya gonna own up
That ya got, got, got it bad
No chance, no way,
I won't say it, no, no
Give up, give in
Check the grin you're in love
This scene won't play,
I won't say I'm in love
You're doin' flips, read our lips:
You're in love
You're way off base, I won't say it
Get off my case, I won't say it
Girl, don't be proud
It's ok you're in love
Oh
At least out loud, I won't say I'm in love
The lyrics of "I Won't Say" revolves around the main character Meg and her reluctance to admit that she is in love with Hercules. The first stanza sets up the theme of the song, with Meg declaring that she has won the prize for rotten judgment, indicating her lack of faith in love. She states that there is no man worth the aggravation and that she has been there, done that with love. However, as the song progresses, the chorus reveals the truth - Meg is in love with Hercules. Despite several attempts to hide it, the lyrics reveal that she cannot keep her feelings hidden.
The second verse finds Meg conflicted between her head and her heart. She acknowledges that her head is telling her to keep a grip and not get too wrapped up in her feelings for Hercules. However, her heart is pulling her in the opposite direction, and she is torn between the two. Finally, the chorus hits again, and Meg admits that she is in love, leading to a playful back and forth with the muses - who tell her she's in love - and her own stubbornness - saying she won't admit it. By the end of the song, she has come to accept her feelings for Hercules, although she still can't bring herself to say it out loud.
Line by Line Meaning
If there's a prize for rotten judgment
I have a history of making bad decisions when it comes to men.
I guess I've already
I have already won the prize for bad judgment.
Won that
I have won the prize for bad judgment.
No man is worth the aggravation
I have learned that no man is worth the stress and trouble that they often cause.
That's ancient history--been there done that
I have experienced this before and it is no longer a new experience for me.
Who'd ya think you're kiddin'
Do you really think you are fooling anyone?
He's the Earth and heaven to you
You see him as the best thing on this planet and believe that he is perfect in every way.
Try to keep it hidden
You are trying to keep your feelings for him a secret.
Honey, we can see right through you
We are aware of your true feelings for him despite your attempts to hide them.
Girl, ya can't conceal it
Your emotions are too strong to be concealed.
We know how ya feel and
We understand the depth of your emotions.
Who you're thinking of
We know who you are in love with.
No chance, no way
I refuse to believe it or admit it.
I won't say it, no, no
I am not ready to admit my feelings to myself or anyone else.
You swoon, you sigh, why deny it, uh-oh
Your body language and actions make it clear that you are in love, so why pretend otherwise?
It's too cliche
Admitting one's feelings about love is a common and overused thing to do.
I won't say I'm in love
I will not admit to being in love with him.
I thought my heart had learned it's lesson
I believed that I had learned from past experiences not to fall for someone so easily.
It feels so good when you start out
The feeling of falling in love at the beginning is exhilarating.
My head is screaming get a grip, girl
I am trying to remind myself to be rational and not let my emotions take over.
Unless you're dying to cry your heart out
Unless you want to feel the extreme pain that comes with heartbreak, you should be careful not to let yourself fall for him.
You keep on denying
You continue to pretend that you are not in love.
Baby, were not buying
We do not believe your façade of not being in love.
Hon, we saw you hit the ceiling
We can see the intense emotion and excitement of being in love that you are trying to hide.
Face it like a grown-up
You need to accept that you are in love and act like an adult about it.
When ya gonna own up
When are you going to take responsibility for your feelings and admit them?
That ya got, got, got it bad
You have it bad for him and there is no denying it.
Give up, give in
You should stop denying your feelings and just admit to being in love.
Check the grin you're in love
Your expressions give away your feelings of being in love.
This scene won't play
Your hiding of your feelings is not going to work this time.
You're doin' flips, read our lips:
You are acting irrationally and your true emotions are more evident than you think.
You're way off base, I won't say it
You are mistaken if you think I am going to admit my feelings for him.
Get off my case, I won't say it
Stop pressuring me to admit my feelings for him.
Girl, don't be proud
You should not be ashamed of being in love with someone.
It's ok you're in love
It is perfectly normal and acceptable to be in love with someone.
At least out loud, I won't say I'm in love
I am not ready to admit my feelings for him out loud.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DAVID ZIPPEL, ALAN MENKEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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If there's a prize for rotten judgement,
I guess I've already won that
No man is worth the aggravation
That's ancient history, been there, done that
Who d'you think you're kidding
He's the earth and heaven to you
Try to keep it hidden,
Honey we can see right through you
Girl you can't conceal it
We know how you're feeling
Who you thinking of
No chance no way I won't say it, no no
(You swoon you sigh why deny it oh oh)
It's too cliche I won't say I'm in love
I thought my heart had learned its lesson
It feels so good when you start out
My head is screaming "Get a grip girl
Unless you're dying to cry your heart out
Girl you can't deny it
Who you are is how you're feeling
Baby we're not buying
Hon we saw you hit the ceiling
Face it like a grown-up
When you gonna own up that you got got got it bad
No chance no way I won't say it, no no
(Give up, give in, check the grin you're in love)
This scene won't play I won't say I'm in love
(We'll do it until you admit you're in love)
You're way off base I won't say it
Get off my case I won't say it
(Girl don't be proud it's okay you're in love)
At least out loud I won't say I'm in love
@mahikamihan
the most realistically romantically relatable disney song (for me)
@thatonekid5794
Fr tho
@surenotejas3163
Where were you 9 years ago?
@mariagiordano9150
Litterally same!
@alva9690
FR
@ciarab4835
Going thru this rn, so painful but I relate to this song so much lol
@scootermcpeanuts6699
Meg’s vocals are great on their own but the muses are definitely the highlight for me. The verses they sing just sound great.
@federicod206
Loved it ahahh
@PixarShark
PEAK chorus work tbh. ❤
@racheld8268
I remember Meg's voice being deeper back then. Lol They sound great!