Say It to My Face
Bottomed Out Lyrics
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you always talk about us
its never good
its always in disgust
i thought we were boys
i guess i just thought wrong
we had a bond
but it didnt last very long
(talk with hate)
run your mouth
(you couldnt wait)
why dont you just say it to my face
it was a lie
right from the very start
a flase friendhisp
you just talk shit
why cant you
say it to my face
instead of spreading
these fucking lies
The lyrics in "Say it to My Face" by Bottomed Out speak to the theme of betrayal and fake friendships. The singer expresses his disappointment in his supposed friends who constantly talk about them in a demeaning way. The singer believed they had a strong bond, but this was shattered by the actions of their friends. The chorus repeatedly asks for their friends to confront them directly rather than spreading lies and talking behind their back.
The lyrics also touch upon the idea that these fake friends were never really genuine from the start. The phrase "it was a lie right from the very start" implies that these individuals had ulterior motives and were never truly invested in the friendship. The singer is frustrated with the situation and wishes for their friends to be more upfront about their feelings instead of perpetuating drama and negativity.
Overall, the song speaks to the importance of trust and loyalty in friendships. The singer learns a difficult lesson about the reality of some friendships and hopes to encourage others to be more honest and direct in their communication.
Line by Line Meaning
some friends you are
I expect friends to talk positively about me, but you do the opposite
you always talk about us
You talk about us behind our backs
its never good
You never say good things about us
its always in disgust
Your words are always full of disgust towards us
i thought we were boys
I believed we had a strong bond and friendship
i guess i just thought wrong
My perception of our friendship was completely off
we had a bond
We seemed to have a strong connection
but it didnt last very long
Our friendship was short-lived
turn your back
You ignore us
(talk with hate)
When you talk about us, it's full of hate
run your mouth
You can't stop talking about us behind our backs
(you couldnt wait)
You eagerly tell others about us in a negative way
why dont you just say it to my face
Instead of talking behind our backs, be brave and say it to our face
it was a lie
Our friendship was built on false pretenses
right from the very start
From the beginning of our friendship, it was never real
a flase friendhisp
Our friendship was never genuine
you just talk shit
You continuously speak negatively about us
why cant you
What is the reason you continue to talk negatively about us?
say it to my face
Be upfront and tell us what the problem is instead of talking behind our backs
instead of spreading
Rather than saying things about us to others
these fucking lies
Stop speaking negatively about us and spreading false information
Contributed by Joseph B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jungle
Because some of the lyrics are wrong, here are the real lyrics!
I got boulders on my shoulders
Collarbones begin to crack
There is very little left of me
And it’s never coming back
There are certain things you ask of me
And there are certain things I lack
The beginning, we were winning
But now I’m just making up facts
What’s it matter anymore?
If you believe the lies I tell
(What’s it matter anymore?)
There’s no meaning to the words
But we still sing these songs well
(What’s it matter anymore?)
If we all left it alone
I’m sure it’d work itself out fine
(What's it matter, what's it matter, what's it matter anymore?)
We keep playing with the numbers
We are running out of time
We are running, we are running
But you're a killer and I’m your best friend
Think it’s unfair, your situation
You say I’m changing
Sorry, I didn’t know I had to stay the same
Can we talk about this later?
Your voice is driving me, driving me insane
Well, I try to write you poems, but the words they don’t make sense
My hand tries to grip the pencil, but the fingers are too tense
And I try to show emotion, but my eyes won't seem to wet
And I’d love to tell you stories, but I can’t remember how they went
You’re a flashlight in a dark room for the loneliest blackout
You were all we had left after it all was filtered out
Turn you on in a dark room right before we both pass out
Turn you on when I need you, but the batteries ran out
They ran out and you’re a werewolf and I'm a full moon
And all your very worst enemies will be gone soon
I think you’re changing
Don’t worry, you don’t got to stay the same
Could we talk about this later?
Your voice is driving me, driving me insane
Driving me insane
Driving me insane
Driving me insane
Oh, it’s driving me insane
Driving me insane
Driving me insane
Driving me insane, oh
Driving me insane
Tristan Harley
@clydes big chunky farts I couldn't agree more with you. I hate that people are always trivializing real issues like this just to seem cool and quirky. ADHD IS NOT JUST BEING EMOTIONAL OR LETTING YOUR MIND DRIFT. DISSOCIATION IS NOT JUST BEING DISTRACTED.
And most importantly
YOU DON'T NEED TO HAVE A MENTAL DISORDER FOR YOUR EMOTIONS TO BE VALID. IF YOU ARE HAVING A BREAKDOWN, THEN IT IS VALID, YOU DON'T NEED TO "JUSTIFY" IT WITH A SELF DIOGNOSED MEDICAL CONDITION.
I type in caps because there a real people who actually suffer from these conditions there whole lives, who are now not being taken seriously by the general public because "oh you have ADHD? Yeah so do I and all my friends lol, it makes us so creative."
Like no I barely remember anything from the past week. I forget my friends faces.
Brain_Røt
Lyrics that kick my emotions in the balls
”You’re a flashlight in a dark room for the loneliest blackout”
”I tried to show emotion, but my eyes won’t seem to wet”
”Your voice is driving me insane”
”You say I’m changing. Sorry I didn’t know I had to stay the same”
”I think you’re changing. Don’t worry, you don’t gotta stay the same”
”There is very little left of me and it’s never coming back”
”You were all that we had left after it all was filtered out”
Ollow_Is_Sad
This song reminds me of being unable to do simple things because you over-think, too physically sore from doing nothing, or just being trapped in your mind.
Example:
Someone told you to take out the garbage.
You call back, "Yeah, just give me a second"
Then you sat there for 15 minutes trying to remember how to stand up, while thinking about what your friends were saying about you behind your back.
When you finnaly remember that you're supposed to be doing something you stand up with a jerk, like you do when trying to swallow a pill.
You're at such a low moment that it's difficult to stand up.
iced tea
the lines that i feel on a different level
“there is very little left of me, and it’s never coming back”
“you say i’m changing, sorry i didn’t know i had to stay the same”
“can we talk about this later? your voice is driving me insane”
“i try to write you poems, but the words they don’t make sense”
“the hand tries to grip the pencil, but the fingers are too tense”
“i try to show emotion, but my eyes won’t seem to wet”
“i’d love to tell you stories, but i can’t remember how they went”
“you were all we had left after it all was filtered out”
“i think you’re changing, don’t worry you don’t gotta stay the same”
yea so basically 80% of the song
Angelbutterfly
Most relatable lines
“There is very little left of me and it's never coming back”
“There are certain things you ask of me and there are certain things I lack”
“You say I'm changing I'm sorry I didn't know I had to stay the same.”
“The hand tries to grip the pencil but the fingers are too tense.”
“I try to show emotion but my eyes don't seem too wet.” (this one is because of two reasons. either those days I feel numb, or how I think it's weak to cry.)
“And I’d love to tell you stories but I can't remember how they went”
“Turn you on when I need you but the batteries ran out.”
“Can we talk about this lady your voice is driving me insaine.”
Roman The boat
@WoogusBoogus I got out of the relationship which went alright. I'm still friendly with them, and our relationship now is healthier. But I'm still a little scared to let my guard down too far around them.
I can still feel the effects of the negative relationships I've had, but I can also tell I've grown because of them 🤗.
I'm trying my best to be happier, and I feel like I'm slowly getting there.
I hope it will get better for you as well. I've had a fair share of relationships which ended badly (Stalking and threats), but time has made it easier to deal with.
Thank you for asking, that's really kind of you 🤗
I wish you the best!
raydenyourbase
I love this song-
I’ve listened to this SO many times
Ok but like I relate to a lot of lyrics-
Like “You say I’m changing, Sorry I didn’t know I had to stay the same. Can we talk about this later? Your voice is driving me, driving me insane”
This just gives me flashbacks from 3rd grade when a girl I called a ‘friend’ would always guilt trip me and make me feel bad that I wanted to play with other people instead of her
“I try to write you poems, but the words they don't make sense”
This is more highlighting my problems with paying attention to things, I’ve never been able to sit still and read poems and the like. I’ve always had a short attention span
“The beginning, we were winning. But now I'm just making up facts”
I think this just points out the whole burned out gifted kid, I mean sure I always tried to keep my grades up, but I’ve started falling behind and failing most things, it isn’t because I don’t understand it’s more I don’t have the motivation to do it
Sui Wui
I think its more like Rick and Shane from the walking dead-
*SPOILERS*
Rick kills Shane, but Shane started it. Basically Shane's idea and intention was to kill rick and get with his wife and protect his son. Shane thought he was a better leader then Rick so he tried to kill him.
"But your a killer and I'm your best friend" Representing when Shane pulled his gun on Rick about to kill him, and Rick was talking Shane out of it.
The Lyric Queen
🥀 going through a heartbreak? Listen to my new poem to mend your soul 🥀 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMw8u5u9x8U
Sun Dog
Not yet
Izabella Partida
The line that really hits me is "I try to show emotion but my eyes won't seem to wet"
Ghost The Bookworm
Me last night realizing I haven't cried in over a month...
SoraTheGamer
The line that hits me is the whole song. So many similarities to what I'm going through and yet I still don't know who to turn to for answers. I feel lost and no one seems to know the way..
Pixie P
Same. I remember when my dad told the family my grandad had passed away and everyone around me was crying and comforting each other but I couldn’t seem to do anything. I just sat there and couldn’t cry.
Richie
I relate to that line sm 🥲
im cool
cool
PolurBehr
I feel like this song perfectly describes what it's like to have ADHD. The singer sounds on the verge of tears, the metaphors are perfect. The phone call in the background almost sounds like I'm being yelled at for a small mistake and disassociating so I don't start crying. One of my favorite songs, 10/10.
spooky ho
wait yes