It's Not the Things You Say
DJ Tiësto feat. Kele Okereke Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
We laughed then we cried
Halted your moaning
A kiss in your eyes
Remembering your lips
When we first kissed
And the beat my heart
My heart has skipped
It's not the things she say
Not the things she say
Defying me to you
And it's not the things she say
Not the things she say
The matter
Oh how deep in ocean
Stare at the sun
I teased it with glistening
Haunted your soul
It's up into pull you
On full of last times
I'm scared of those images
And dry up your eyes
It's not the things she say
Not the things she say
Defying me to you
And it's not the things she say
Not the things she say
The matter
In my mind I can feel you coming
In my mind I can feel you near
In my mind I can feel you coming
On to me
In my mind I can feel you coming
In my mind I can feel you near
In my mind I can feel you coming
On to me
It's not the things she say
Not the things she say
Defying me to you
And it's not the things she say
Not the things she say
The matter
It's not the things she say
Not the things she say
Defying me to you
And it's not the things she say
Not the things she say
The matter
I'm still waiting
Waiting for you
I'm still waiting
Waiting for you
The lyrics of "It's Not The Things You Say" by DJ Tiësto featuring Kele Okereke convey a sense of nostalgia and longing for a lost love. The verses describe memories of a past relationship, from moments of laughter and tears to romantic gestures like kissing and the first kiss that made the singer's heart skip a beat. Despite the powerful emotions connected to these memories, the chorus emphasizes that it's not the words spoken that bind the singer to their former partner, nor are they what truly matter. Instead, there is a deeper, more profound bond based on something intangible and difficult to articulate.
The second verse of the song takes a more metaphoric turn, describing the ocean and the sun, as well as tears that glisten and haunt the soul. The singer expresses a desire to hold their former partner once more and chase away their inner demons. However, despite this longing, the chorus repeats the same message the song title conveys: it's not the things you say that create a connection and give meaning to a relationship. The bridge of the song repeats the line "In my mind, I can feel you coming, haunting me," emphasizing that these memories and emotions are still very present and powerful for the singer.
Overall, "It's Not The Things You Say" is a poignant and introspective song about the subtler, unspoken aspects of love and connection that often remain long after the words are forgotten.
Line by Line Meaning
Remembering the days, We laughed and We cried,
Recalling the moments we shared, both good and bad.
Held you till morning, and Kissing your eyes.
Comforting you throughout the night and cherishing your gaze.
Remembering your lips, When we first kissed,
Reflecting on the magic of our initial embrace.
and the beat my heart, 'my heart, it skipped.
Feeling my heart race when we first kissed.
It's not the things you say, Not the things you say ooh oh,
Words alone cannot define our connection.
That bind me to you.
Our bond goes beyond the realm of language.
It's not the things you say, Not the things you say ooh oh,
Words alone cannot define our worth.
That matter.
Our value goes beyond the realm of language.
Oh, how deep the ocean, stare at the sun
Our love is profound and enrapturing.
Our tears were glistening, Haunted your soul
Our sadness affected us deeply and emotionally.
If I could just hold you, Oh for the last time
If only I could find peace in having one last embrace with you.
I'd scare off those demons, And dry up your eyes
I would protect you from your troubles and comfort you in your tears.
In my mind
Within my thoughts
I can feel you coming,
I sense your presence approaching.
In my mind
Within my thoughts
I can feel you near
I sense your proximity.
In my mind
Within my thoughts
I can feel you coming,
I sense your presence approaching.
Haunting me
You linger in my thoughts.
It's not the things you say, Not the things you say
Words alone cannot define our connection.
That bind me to you.
Our bond goes beyond the realm of language.
And it's not the things you say, Not the things you say
Words alone cannot define our worth.
That matter.
Our value goes beyond the realm of language.
It's not the things you say, Not the things you say
Words alone cannot define our connection.
That bind me to you.
Our bond goes beyond the realm of language.
And it's not the things you say, Not the things you say
Words alone cannot define our worth.
That matter.
Our value goes beyond the realm of language.
I am still waiting
I am patiently anticipating your return.
Waiting for you
I eagerly awaiting your arrival.
I am still waiting
I am patiently anticipating your return.
Waiting for you.
I eagerly awaiting your arrival.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@CuriousForSunny
Reminds me of seeing tiesto back in 2009 so so good 😭❤️🙏
@HeartEmmie
kele's voice + tiesto's mixing = godly song.
@lorenahidalgolozada4743
I remember when i was like 8 or 9 years old and my brother play this album in his laptop while we were playing videogames all the afternoon. I love Kaleidoscope even if it makes me miss those days.
@shashwat772
Still makes me feel so many things when I come back to to this after years
@cyalataque
2009 what a year! one of my favorite Tiësto's studio album :] absolutely fantastic love the piano melodies.
@Cinemagoer_64
Carlos Yalataque yeah I hear you. I was somewhat distraught when I went to Best Buy on Sept 6 2009 to buy kaleidoscope on its release date. But this album is a work of art! I highly revere it now!
@michellethompson152
I will ❤️ this album #forever I love you Tiësto ❤️🙏🏽❤️
@Nicknamevanniks
I'm listening to this because I'm a Bloc Party fan and not really a fan of Tiësto's remixes but I have to admit that this is a top notch track.
@ukOxYgen
he actually just has the most obscenely soft and warming voice :')
@MrInracus
Ohhh Kele without you, Bloc Party wouldn't exist.