Well You Needn't
Cyrille Aimee Lyrics


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You′re talkin' so sweet
Well you needn′t
You say you won't cheat
Well you needn't
You′re tappin′ your feet
Well you needn't
It′s over now, it's over now
You′re dressing with class
Well you needn't
You′re holding your sass
Well you needn't
You're think you′re a gas
Well you needn′t
It's over now
It′s over now

It's over now, it′s over now
It's over now, it′s over now
You had your fun
So take a bow
You ought to know
You lost the blow
The beat is low
The shadows grow
The lights are low
It's time to go
Let's close this show down

You′re taking off weight
Well you needn′t
You're setting the bait
Well you needn′t
You're looking just great
Well you needn′t
It's over now
It′s over now

You play enough game
Well you needn't
It's more of the same
Well you needn′t
You′re coming off lame
Well you needn't
It′s over now
It's over now

You′re bending my ear
Well you needn't
You′re calling me dear
Well you needn't
You're acting sincere
Well you needn′t
It′s over now
It's over now
It′s over now
It's over now
Don′t wanna see
Don't need a row
You had you′re day
Your matinee
You had to stray
You know they say
You gonna play
You gotta face
So find a way out

You say that you try
Well you needn't
You say you won't lie
Well you needn′t
You′re starting to cry
Well you needn't




It′s over now
It's over now

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Well You Needn't" by Cyrille Aimée are about a person who is trying very hard to impress the singer, but the singer knows that it is all just a façade. The way the person is talking, dressing, and acting is not real and is unnecessary, as the singer is not impressed by these things. The song has a jazz feel to it, and the way the lyrics are sung reflect this. The repetition of "well you needn't" throughout the song emphasizes the point that this person's efforts are futile and unnecessary.


The chorus of the song, "It's over now, it's over now," suggests that the singer has had enough of this person trying to impress her and wants to move on. The final verse of the song talks about the person trying to be sincere and cry, but the singer is not swayed by these actions. The message of the song seems to be that people should be true to themselves and not try so hard to impress others.


Line by Line Meaning

You′re talkin' so sweet
You're being charming and saying all the right things.


Well you needn′t
But you don't have to keep doing it.


You say you won't cheat
You promise not to deceive me.


Well you needn′t
But I don't need that assurance anymore.


You′re tappin′ your feet
You're getting into the music and enjoying yourself.


Well you needn′t
But your enthusiasm is not that important now.


It's over now, it's over now
Our time together has come to an end.


You′re dressing with class
You're dressing in a stylish and sophisticated manner.


Well you needn′t
But you don't have to impress me anymore.


You′re holding your sass
You're behaving in a confident and self-assured way.


Well you needn′t
But I'm not interested in that anymore.


You're think you′re a gas
You think you're hilarious and entertaining.


Well you needn′t
But I'm not amused anymore.


You had your fun
You enjoyed yourself.


So take a bow
But it's time for you to acknowledge the end of the show.


You ought to know
You should be aware.


You lost the blow
You failed to make an impact.


The beat is low
The music has slowed down.


The shadows grow
The room is getting darker.


The lights are low
The lights have been dimmed.


It's time to go
It's time for us to leave.


Let's close this show down
Our relationship is coming to an end.


You′re taking off weight
You're losing weight and getting in better shape.


Well you needn′t
But that doesn't matter anymore.


You're setting the bait
You're trying to lure someone in.


Well you needn′t
But I'm not falling for it anymore.


You're looking just great
You're looking really good.


Well you needn′t
But there's no need to impress me anymore.


You play enough game
You're playing too many games.


Well you needn′t
But I'm not playing along anymore.


It's more of the same
It's just more of the same behavior.


Well you needn′t
But I'm not interested in that anymore.


You′re coming off lame
You're not looking cool or suave anymore.


Well you needn′t
But that doesn't matter anymore.


You′re bending my ear
You're talking too much and taking up my time.


Well you needn′t
But you don't need to talk anymore.


You're calling me dear
You're being overly familiar and affectionate.


Well you needn′t
But that's not appropriate anymore.


You're acting sincere
You're pretending to be genuine.


Well you needn′t
But there's no need for pretense anymore.


Don't wanna see
I don't want to see you anymore.


Don't need a row
I don't want to have an argument or disagreement.


You had you′re day
You had your time to shine.


Your matinee
Your performance is over.


You had to stray
You had to deviate from the path.


You know they say
There's a saying that goes...


You gonna play
If you're going to take part in something...


You gotta face
You have to confront or deal with something.


So find a way out
Figure out how to leave or move on.


You say that you try
You claim that you are making an effort.


Well you needn′t
But you don't have to try anymore.


You say you won't lie
You promise not to tell falsehoods.


Well you needn′t
But I don't need that promise anymore.


You′re starting to cry
You're beginning to show emotion and cry.


Well you needn′t
But I'm not interested in your tears anymore.


It′s over now
Our relationship has come to an end.


It's over now
Our time together is finished.


It's over now
There's nothing left to discuss or fight for.


It's over now
We need to move on with our lives.




Writer(s): T. Monk

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@marksoria6487

This is why Emmet, the trio and all of their musical buddies are the best thing happening in jazz and music today.

@gil-evens

I'd say the UK jazz scene is keeping the genre pretty alive and interesting as well.

@hanzle

man emmet is a good drummer

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You mean guitar

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@bodhibeats8257

Wow, the vocal solo was absolute 🔥🔥🔥!

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You are the future of jazz. Literal king

@cooldebt

Well, they needn't have all gone so hard - but so glad they did!

@arsionak7283

That double bass solo was brilliant, as everything else

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