Can You Say
Devin Vasquez Lyrics
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Do you know what you feel, are you wasting my time
Baby can you say what is in your mind
You don't know what it is, tell me what's kept inside
I been watching you while you been watching me it seems likes
You got thing for me but play it off like you're just too shy
I'm hear them telling me that you been saying that I'm your type
Baby, hear me ask
Woah
Can you say, what's on your mind
Do you know what you feel , Why you wasting my time
Baby can you say what is in your mind
You don't know what it is, tell me what's kept inside
Had enough silent, at my door with 16 roses
I called you up to tell you thanks, you acted like you didn't know it
No time for games, cause baby we're so much older now
I must admit I feel the same, so believe this our only warning
Let me know, tell me so
Can you say, what's on your mind
Do you know what you feel , are you wasting my time
Baby can you say what is in your mind
You don't know what it is, tell me what's kept inside
In "Can You Say" by Devin Vasquez, the lyrics explore the singer's frustration with their love interest's inability to express their true feelings. The singer repeatedly asks if the love interest can openly communicate what they are thinking and feeling. The first verse suggests that the love interest may be unsure of their own emotions and possibly wasting the singer's time. The singer wants the love interest to reveal what they have been keeping inside.
The second verse portrays the singer's observation of the love interest's actions. The singer describes how they have been watching each other, and it seems like the love interest has feelings for the singer but hides them behind shyness. The singer also mentions hearing rumors that the love interest considers them their type. However, without any direct communication from the love interest, the singer feels clueless about their true intentions and appearance. The repetition of "Baby, hear me ask" emphasizes the singer's desire for clarity.
The chorus again highlights the main query of the song: "Can you say, what's on your mind?" The singer wants the love interest to articulate their thoughts and emotions honestly, requesting that they stop wasting time. The repetition of "tell me what's kept inside" reinforces the theme of hidden feelings.
In the final verse, the singer has seemingly had enough of the love interest's silence. They describe the love interest showing up at their door with 16 roses, a gesture that should indicate romantic interest. However, when the singer calls to express gratitude, the love interest acts oblivious to their own actions. The singer emphasizes that there is no time for games because they are both older now. They admit to having similar feelings and caution that this is their only warning for the love interest to open up.
Overall, "Can You Say" delves into the frustrations and longing for honest communication in a relationship. The lyrics depict a plea for the love interest to express their true emotions, as the singer desires clarity and wants to know if their feelings are reciprocated.
Line by Line Meaning
Can you say, what's on your mind
Are you able to articulate and express your thoughts and emotions?
Do you know what you feel, are you wasting my time
Are you aware of your own feelings or are you just leading me on?
Baby can you say what is in your mind
Can you please communicate what is going on inside your head?
You don't know what it is, tell me what's kept inside
You seem unsure of your emotions, so please reveal what you have been hiding
I been watching you while you been watching me it seems likes
I have observed your actions and it appears that you are interested in me
You got thing for me but play it off like you're just too shy
You secretly have feelings for me but pretend to be shy about it
I'm hear them telling me that you been saying that I'm your type
I have heard rumors that you have been saying I am your preferred kind of person
If you don't tell me nothing how am I to know what you look
If you don't open up and confide in me, how will I understand your true intentions?
Baby, hear me ask
Listen to my question
Woah
Expressing emphasis or surprise
Had enough silent, at my door with 16 roses
Tired of the silence, you showed up at my doorstep with 16 roses
I called you up to tell you thanks, you acted like you didn't know it
I phoned you to express gratitude, but you pretended to be unaware of the gesture
No time for games, cause baby we're so much older now
We don't have time for playing games because we have matured
I must admit I feel the same, so believe this our only warning
I must confess that I share the same feelings, so consider this our final notice
Let me know, tell me so
Inform me and express your true feelings to me
Do you know what you feel, are you wasting my time
Do you actually comprehend your own emotions, or are you just leading me on?
Baby can you say what is in your mind
Please verbalize the thoughts and emotions that are present in your mind
You don't know what it is, tell me what's kept inside
You are unsure about your emotions, so please disclose what you have been hiding
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: AUSTIN, FUSARI, MOORE, FALONTE D MOORE, Johnta Austin, Rob Fusari
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