1. Cartel is an… Read Full Bio ↴Cartel is the name of at least six different groups:
1. Cartel is an American pop punk band from Conyers, Georgia that formed in 2003. The current members of the band include vocalist/guitarist Will Pugh, lead guitarist Joseph Pepper, bassist Nic Hudson, and drummer Kevin Sanders. Their four studio albums are titled Chroma (2005), Cartel (2007), Cycles (2009) and Collider (2013).
2. Cartel is a German hip-hop group which have mostly Turkish members, who released a self-titled album in 1995. For the "Cartel" project, three bands got together: "Da Crime Posse" , "Erci E" and "Karakan". This album was released in 1995 and soon after the bands went their separate ways. The album gained immediate popularity in Turkey when it was first released and stayed at top of the lists for more than 13 weeks.
3. Cartel were also a band from Bristol UK they released an EP called Glowing Hairdo in 1998 with the songs 1.Glowing Hairdo 2. Do you love me? 3. Past lives
4. A collaboration between trance DJs John Askew and John O'Callaghan, who released the song "Moments" under this name in 2007.
5. Underground producer Cartel, one half of the Hoodgrown Productions duo, makes his debut with a throwback album of sorts. Combing hard beats provided by him and "real" lyrics from some of illest new upcoming artists on the scene, Cartel's Prepare For Glory represents a time when hip hop was still about "beats & rhymes". (http://www.hoodgrownrecords.com)
6. Brisbane (Australia) rock band who were a part of the city's thriving hard-rock community- the same that gave birth to similar bands such as The Butterfly Effect, Sunk Loto, King Mungi and Melodyssey.
Say Anything
Cartel Lyrics
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'Cause you never know
Just how the story ends, or how the story goes
And you are so confused
And baby it's just like you
To say anything else
Whenever you get this way
Mmm here they come, and yes they're here to stay
Just getting up for the let down
Oh I'm here to say that you're the star you want to be
Just open up and look inside and you will see, yeah
Someday you'll sing it out loud
One day this will make you proud
Whoa oh, "I know"
Whoa oh-oh
And baby don't follow their lead
'Cause you never know
Just how the story ends, or how the story goes
And you are so confused
And baby its just like you
To say anything else
It's time for you to understand
Stop getting up for the let down
Oh, who you are is not up to them
Stop getting up for the let down
And I'm here to say that you're the star you want to be
Just open up and look inside, you will see it
Someday you'll sing it out loud
One day this will make you proud
Whoa oh, "I know"
Whoa oh
Someday you'll sing it out loud
One day this will make you proud
Whoa oh, "I know"
I know it's never good enough
So say what you want
You gotta mean it when you say what you want
And everybody's on your mind
Saying anything to get you by
And so to get what you want
You gotta mean it
When you say what you want
You're wasting everybody's time
Just saying anything that gets you by
It's not, not, not gonna get you
G-gonna get you by
Some day you'll sing it out loud
One day this will make you proud
Whoa oh, "I know"
"I know" is never good enough
Someday you'll sing it out loud
One day this will make you proud
Whoa oh, "I know"
Whoa oh
Whoa oh, "I know"
"I know" Is never good enough
The overall theme of Cartel's "Say Anything" is self-acceptance, self-love, and being true to oneself. The opening lines of the song, "And baby don't follow their lead, 'Cause you never know, Just how the story ends, or how the story goes," suggest that following the advice or opinions of others may lead you astray from your true path and desires. The song urges the listener to be authentic and to not say anything that is not true to themselves, even if it means standing out or being different from others. The line, "Stop getting up for the let down," encourages the listener to stop settling for less and not to give up on their dreams.
The chorus emphasizes the idea of self-acceptance and the journey towards self-discovery. The lyrics, "And I'm here to say that you're the star you want to be, Just open up and look inside, you will see it," suggest that one must dig deep within themselves to discover their true potential and worth. The repetition of "someday you'll sing it out loud, one day this will make you proud" reinforces the message that everyone has their unique greatness and that it will eventually shine through if they allow themselves to be true to themselves.
Overall, the message of the song is empowering and uplifting, encouraging the listener to be their authentic selves and not to settle for anything less than their dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
And baby don't follow their lead
Don't let other people's actions influence you.
'Cause you never know
You can't predict the outcome of following someone else's lead.
Just how the story ends, or how the story goes
You can't predict how things will turn out.
And you are so confused
You're feeling lost and unsure.
And baby it's just like you
It's characteristic of you to do this.
To say anything else
To say things that don't really mean anything or aren't honest.
Whenever you get this way
When you're feeling confused and uncertain.
Just getting up for the let down
You're expecting things to go wrong.
Mmm here they come, and yes they're here to stay
The negative thoughts or circumstances are here for the long haul.
Oh I'm here to say that you're the star you want to be
You have the potential to achieve your dreams.
Just open up and look inside and you will see, yeah
Take a closer look at yourself and all you have to offer.
Someday you'll sing it out loud
You'll be able to express yourself confidently.
One day this will make you proud
You'll look back on this moment and feel proud of your growth.
Whoa oh, "I know"
I understand.
It's time for you to understand
It's time for you to start comprehending this.
Stop getting up for the let down
Stop expecting the worst.
Oh, who you are is not up to them
Other people don't get to define who you are.
And I'm here to say that you're the star you want to be
I'm here to remind you that you're capable of achieving your goals.
You're wasting everybody's time
When you don't mean what you say, you're not being productive.
Just saying anything that gets you by
Saying anything to get through a situation isn't helpful in the long run.
It's not, not, not gonna get you
It's not going to help you.
G-gonna get you by
It's not going to help you survive the situation.
"I know" is never good enough
Just saying you know something isn't enough to prove you understand it.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Joseph Pepper, Kevin Sanders, Nicolas Hudson, Ryan Roberts, William Pugh
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Gabby Preciado
And baby don't follow their lead
'cause you'll never know
Just how the story ends, or how the story goes
And you are so confused
And baby it's just like you
To say anything else
Whenever you get this way
Just getting up for the let down,
Mmm here they come, and yes, they're here to stay
Just getting up for the let down
Oh I'm here to say that you're the star you wanna be
Just open up and look inside and you will see, yeah
Someday you'll sing it out loud
One day this will make you proud
Whoa oh, "I know..."
Whoa oh.
And baby don't follow their lead
'cause you never know
Just how the story ends, or how the story goes
And you are so confused,
And baby it's just like you
To say anything else
It's time for you to understand
Stop getting up for the let down
Oh, who you are is not up to them
Stop getting up for the let down
And I'm here to say that you're the star you wanna be
Just open up and look inside you will see
Someday you'll sing it out loud
One day this will make you proud
Whoa oh, "I know..."
Whoa oh.
Someday you'll sing it out loud
One day this will make you proud
Whoa oh, "I know..."
"I know..." is never good enough
So say what you want
(You know I'm wasting all my time)
You've gotta mean it when you say what you want
(You're only safe when you're alone)
And everybody's on your mind
Saying anything to get you by
And so to get what you want
(You know I'm wasting all my time)
You've gotta mean it when you say what you want
(You're only safe when you're alone)
You're wasting everybody's time
You're saying anything that gets you by
It's not, not, not gonna get you,
Gonna get you by
Someday you'll sing it out loud
One day this will make you proud
Whoa oh, "I know..."
"I know..." is never good enough
Someday you'll sing it out loud
One day this will make you proud
Whoa oh, "I know..."
Whoa oh,
Whoa oh, "I know..."
"I know..." is never good enough
Nesbeefipps
Just came to say I grew up listening to hip hop music but this song was on madden when I was a kid and I thought it was the dopest song and the guitar riff was so dope. But sitting here, at 29 in my apartment I randomly sang “I know it’s never good enough” and came here to this song. I hope all of y’all are doing okay who was listening to this as a teen. I hope you didn’t follow their lead and I hope you stopped getting up for the let down. Keep going.
Young coho
Same
Okayewiiil
Yooooooo facts!!! Madden 2000 & something 😭✨🔥🔥🔥🔥
Eric Mahaffey
Wonderful “pun” very true message of the song. Liked that word play. 23 here. Best memories was playing w big bro man. Hope you blessed my guy
Nas B
@Okayewiiil madden 07
Ian B
I never understood how Cartel wasn't bigger???.. They're music was/is still awesome. Great band!!! I'm 34 now and love singing these songs and old FOB, TBS, NFG dashboard confessional etc. To my daughter. She 3 months old but loves these songs they calm her when she fussy hahaha
Transatlantipacificism
i’m not a kingmaker but if i was you would have honorary title dad of the decade 🏆
Melissa Wade
They made such feel good music. I’m almost 35, I still love this.
meowth that's right
Good music never gets old to our souls 🥰
Donovan McCormick
Yes, 35 and it’s still good