Say Something
A Great Big World Lyrics


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Say something, I'm giving up on you
I'll be the one, if you want me to
Anywhere, I would've followed you
Say something, I'm giving up on you

And I am feeling so small
It was over my head
I know nothing at all

And I will stumble and fall
I'm still learning to love
Just starting to crawl

Say something, I'm giving up on you
I'm sorry that I couldn't get to you
Anywhere, I would've followed you
Say something, I'm giving up on you

And I will swallow my pride
You're the one that I love
And I'm saying goodbye

Say something, I'm giving up on you
And I'm sorry that I couldn't get to you
And anywhere, I would have followed you, oh-oh
Say something, I'm giving up on you





Say something, I'm giving up on you
Say something

Overall Meaning

In A Great Big World's hit song "Say Something," the singer is pleading with their lover to communicate with them before they give up. The singer seems to be at a breaking point in their relationship, feeling small and inadequate. They express their willingness to do whatever it takes to make the relationship work, even if it means following their lover anywhere. The singer admits to stumbling and falling in their attempts to love their partner, but they are still learning and crawling towards a better understanding of love.


The chorus of the song is the most emotionally charged part, as the singer repeats the phrase "Say something, I'm giving up on you" as a final plea for communication from their partner. The song closes with the singer swallowing their pride and saying goodbye, recognizing that their efforts to save the relationship may have been in vain.


Line by Line Meaning

Say something, I'm giving up on you
I am at a point where I cannot make progress in our relationship without your input or response. I am about to give up.


I'll be the one, if you want me to
I am willing to be the support you need if you choose to reciprocate my love and effort.


Anywhere, I would've followed you
I am committed to you and would go anywhere or do anything to be with you.


And I am feeling so small
I am vulnerable and insecure in this situation.


It was over my head
I was overwhelmed and out of my depth in dealing with our relationship troubles.


I know nothing at all
I am lost and unsure of what to do or say to make things better.


And I will stumble and fall
I know I will encounter obstacles and make mistakes in trying to repair our relationship.


I'm still learning to love
I am still working on improving my ability to love and communicate effectively in a relationship.


Just starting to crawl
I am at the beginning stages of relearning how to build a strong relationship, like a baby learning to crawl.


I'm sorry that I couldn't get to you
I regret that I was unable to reach you and resolve our issues.


And I will swallow my pride
I am willing to put my own pride and ego aside for the sake of our relationship.


You're the one that I love
Despite our problems, I still love and care for you deeply.


And I'm saying goodbye
If there is no response or effort from you, I may have to come to terms with the end of our relationship.


And anywhere, I would have followed you, oh-oh
I still feel strongly for you and would do anything to make things work.


Say something
I am pleading with you to say something, anything, in response to my efforts to repair our relationship.




Lyrics © CONSALAD CO., Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group, Anthem Entertainment, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: Chad Vaccarino, Ian Axel, Mike Campbell

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@crystal6479

My eyes always get teary when I hear this song.
I remember the time everything seemed perfect, no drama, no fighting, no envy.
But as I grew older, I got to see how cruel the world and its people can be.
When I was 12, my parents started fighting a lot. My dad found out that my mom was cheating on him with someone who was 18 years younger than her. That really broke his heart, I remember seeing him cry all day.
Unfortunately,I barely get to see him now. He never comes at my place to check up, nor does my mom.
My parents were never really there for me either. They were absent for most of my life. They were never there for me when I needed them the most.
They used to be all "lovey dovey" back then but now they both hate eachother.
I lost a lot of important people through out my life too.
You don't want to imagine how I felt, when I lost the best person in my life. My little brother. He will always be in my heart, no matter what.

A lot of people would compare me to my seniors, cousins and friends etc
They would always make me feel like I was a disappointment. They would let all there anger out on me, knowing that I had a very fragile heart and was a naive child.
Honestly, it's partly my fault too. I never stood up for myself because I thought they knew what was right and I didn't.
I was just a very "coward" child.

Now that I have grown up, I am chasing after my dreams and focusing on myself and not on others. I have many people supporting me, even tho my family isn't.

Edit= I am in last year of university right now, my field was towards writing and books. My parents never really supported my dreams, but I kept going after what I wanted. What i wrote above was only half of what happened since I wanted to keep the rest private.
Know that life will always be full of obstacles, that one must pass to proceed the next level. Never give up when you are in time of distress and remember that what you're going through will eventually last.



All comments from YouTube:

@folarinalege9463

The worst thing in the world is when someone you made the best memories with, become a memory

@zikezition9851

That one hit deep

@folarinalege9463

@@zikezition9851 yeah i remembered it from somewhere and felt i should say it

@cchang1110

We must treasure what and who we having. Always rmmbr to count our blessings.

@honey-hw6vj

I felt that.

@sadiehardiman299

focus on me bro why do that to me

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@rylee1591

You know what someone once told me “don’t take life seriously, no one ever makes it out alive.” And that hit me so hard.

@jonathanhughes5876

Thats a Van Wilder quote!!!

@ichgenieeesseltsamzusein6596

damn.

@ImHyperLOL

Basketball Girl24 I mean. They got a point.

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