What Do You Mean When You Say
Eternal Lyrics


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Well I've cried all my tears
I've had enough time playing fool
It's the way that you walk through my life
Makes me wonder if I'm wasting my time

Got a picture of you by my bedside
Tells a story of times that we've shared
There's a smile on your face
That I never see much
And this is what I wanted to say

What do you mean when you say
That you love me, love me
That you love me, love me

Now I walk away broken hearted
Been a while since I felt that I needed you
Did you ever feel that you needed me?
(Needed me)
As I remember all the times that you were close to me

Seems the way ahead leaves me lonely
Like a flower that springs out of season
I can't take this no more
Won't you tell me your thoughts
'Cause this is what I wanted to say

What do you mean when you say
That you love me, love me
That you love me, love me

Why? Why does my heart stop beating
When you're away from me
(When you're away)
And why? Why am I weak from dreaming
I'm lost without you here

(Am I dreaming?)
(I feel so lonely inside)
(Is this a dream?)
(No more tears)
(I need to feel love, inside)
Tell me, am I dreaming?
(Do you love me? As much as I love you?)

What do you mean when you say
That you love me, love me
(Do you love me as much as I love you)
That you love me
(Am I dreaming or is there a view?)
That you love me
(Is me heart still beating, can it be with you too?)
That you love me
(Tell me that you love me, the way I love you)




That you love me
(Tell me that you love me, I need you)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Eternal's song "What Do You Mean When You Say" are about a person who is questioning their relationship with someone they love. They have cried all their tears and feel like they've wasted their time because they are unsure if the other person truly loves them. The singer has a picture of the person they love by their bedside, but the smile on the person's face in the picture is not one they see much in real life. The singer wants to know what the other person means when they say they love them, because they are feeling broken-hearted and alone.


The song talks about the contradictions and confusion that come with love. The singer can't understand why their heart stops beating when the other person is away, and why they are weak from dreaming about them. But at the same time, the singer is lost without the other person and wants to know if they love them as much as they love the other person.


Overall, the lyrics to "What Do You Mean When You Say" are about the complexities of love and questioning whether someone really loves you or not.


Line by Line Meaning

Well I've cried all my tears
I have shed all the tears I could possibly shed.


I've had enough time playing fool
I am done wasting my time being foolish.


It's the way that you walk through my life
Your presence in my life affects me deeply.


Makes me wonder if I'm wasting my time
I question whether my time would be better spent without you.


Got a picture of you by my bedside
There is a photo of you that I keep close to me.


Tells a story of times that we've shared
The picture holds memories of our time spent together.


There's a smile on your face
You appear happy in the photo.


That I never see much
However, I don't often see you smile in person.


And this is what I wanted to say
I have something important to ask.


What do you mean when you say
I am confused by your words.


That you love me, love me
I am uncertain if your love for me is genuine.


Now I walk away broken hearted
You have caused me emotional pain.


Been a while since I felt that I needed you
It has been a long time since I have felt dependent on you.


Did you ever feel that you needed me?
Did you ever feel the same way I did about our relationship?


Seems the way ahead leaves me lonely
The future looks bleak and solitary.


Like a flower that springs out of season
My situation is unexpected, abnormal, and difficult to navigate.


I can't take this no more
I am at the end of my rope.


Won't you tell me your thoughts
I need to know what you are thinking.


'Cause this is what I wanted to say
I have been wanting to ask this question for some time now.


Why? Why does my heart stop beating
My heart is heavily impacted by your absence.


When you're away from me
Whenever we are not together, I feel the effects.


(When you're away)


And why? Why am I weak from dreaming
Even my dreams are affected by my love for you.


I'm lost without you here
I am directionless and without purpose when you are not with me.


(Am I dreaming?)


(I feel so lonely inside)


(Is this a dream?)


(No more tears)


(I need to feel love, inside)


Tell me, am I dreaming?
Am I still in the midst of a dream world?


(Do you love me? As much as I love you?)


What do you mean when you say
I am still searching for clarity.


That you love me, love me
Please help me to understand your true feelings for me.


(Do you love me as much as I love you)


That you love me
I am desperate for affirmation of your love.


(Am I dreaming or is there a view?)


That you love me
I need to know that there is hope for our relationship.


(Is me heart still beating, can it be with you too?)


That you love me
I am holding on to the possibility that you love me.


(Tell me that you love me, the way I love you)


That you love me
My heart is yearning for you to express your love for me.


(Tell me that you love me, I need you)




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: VERNETT BENNETT

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