Don't Say No
Eleni Mandell Lyrics
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Living, breathing at the same time and then
I see your reflection in the glass as you leave
Every airplane landing carries you here.
Don’t say no, darling, don’t say no.
Will you tell me what you’ve seen?
Cars and buses filled with faces from magazines.
Barely reaching out, I’m touching you.
Don’t say no, baby, don’t say no.
Don’t say no, baby, don’t say no.
I’ve been wondering since the day I was born
I found the answer in the rain, in the garden, the waves on the shore.
I’ve been coming home to stay
Have you always been just light years away?
I hear you drumming on the window pane
Some I cast the shadow spelling my name.
Don’t say no, sweetheart, don’t say no.
Don’t say no, baby, don’t say no.
Don’t say no, my darling, don’t say no.
The lyrics to Eleni Mandell's song "Don't Say No" are an introspective look at a relationship that seems to have been on pause for some time. Mandell is addressing her lover, asking how it's been since they last spoke, and wondering if they've seen anything new or exciting. She sees her lover's reflection in the glass as they leave, and she feels a deep connection to them despite their physical distance. Mandell sings of wondering about life since the day she was born, and finding answers in the rain, in the garden, and in the waves on the shore.
The chorus of the song, "Don't say no, darling, don't say no," is repeated several times throughout the song, almost as if it's a plea to her lover not to shut her out or reject her again. Mandell sings about coming home to stay, but wonders if her lover has always been light years away from her. She hears her lover drumming on the window pane and sees the shadow spelling her name, indicating that there is still a connection between them, but it's fragile and can be easily broken. The song ends with Mandell once again pleading with her lover not to say no, using endearing terms like "sweetheart," "baby," and "darling" to convey her deep feelings for them.
Line by Line Meaning
Can you tell me how it’s been?
Can you update me about your life experiences?
Living, breathing at the same time and then
Being alive and existing in this world together.
I see your reflection in the glass as you leave
I catch a glimpse of you as you depart.
Every airplane landing carries you here.
Every airplane arrival brings you closer to me.
Don’t say no, darling, don’t say no.
Please don't refuse me or reject me.
Will you tell me what you’ve seen?
Can you share your experiences of people and places?
Cars and buses filled with faces from magazines.
Vehicles carrying people who seem fake or unrealistic.
I feel your fingers as the wind blows through
I sense your presence, even if it's just a breeze.
Barely reaching out, I’m touching you.
I'm trying to connect with you, but it's difficult.
I’ve been wondering since the day I was born
I've been pondering the mysteries of life since birth.
I found the answer in the rain, in the garden, the waves on the shore.
I discovered meaning in the beauty of nature, in the rain, garden, and ocean waves.
I’ve been coming home to stay
I am returning home to make a permanent home.
Have you always been just light years away?
Have you always been far away and unreachable?
I hear you drumming on the window pane
I imagine hearing your presence in the beat of the rain on the window.
Some I cast the shadow spelling my name.
Sometimes I see my name spelled in a shadow, imagining it is a message from you.
Don’t say no, sweetheart, don’t say no.
Please don't reject me, my love.
Don’t say no, baby, don’t say no.
Please don't refuse me, my dear.
Don’t say no, my darling, don’t say no.
Please don't say no to us, my precious love.
Lyrics © RIFF CITY SOUNDS, LLC
Written by: ELENI ILENE MANDELL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@BlueFireMai
I can totally relate! I work at a really busy Starbucks, so it is so difficult to actually hear the music but the crowd died down and thus I discovered this beautiful song. Also, feel free to ask the baristas for the name of the songs, we have a radio in the back that says the title/artist name of whatever is playing lol.
@farasinfarasin91
just beautiful ....