Say Something
Fly Gypsy; Drake; The Fugees Lyrics


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This shit was all I knew
You and me, only
I did it all for you
Still, you were lonely
We can work it out
Uhh, But I guess things change
It's funny how someone else's success brings pain
When you're no longer involved
That person has it all
You just stuck standin' there
I'm gonna need you to say something, baby
Say say something, baby, say something, baby, say something, baby
I'm gonna need you to say something, baby
I'm gonna need you to say something, baby

Yeah, it really sucks whenever since I've been long gone
I traded in my senorita for a microphone
I hate the way you fell apart girl, its sad to see
Your life is good but me and you we're a catastrophe
If I was unsuccessful would you be satisfied
I need a paramedic girl, I'm feeling paralyzed
If I could choose, you will always be a friend to me
The more money I made you acting like my enemy
It's crazy, I can't help it if you're really ashamed
All the pressure would turn you into my diamond babe
How can something so familiar be so strange
Closest friends get estranged when the status change
Ah, is it my mistake, think that where I am and where you at
And my homeboy Larry Live is the only one that had my back
You were the perfect girl, now it seems we don't match
Is it the money, want me to give it back?

This shit was all I knew
You and me, only
I did it all for you
Still, you were lonely
We can work it out
Uhh, but I guess things change
It's funny how someone else's success brings pain
When you're no longer involved
That person has it all
You just stuck standin' there
But I'm gonna need you to say something, baby
Say say something, baby, say something, baby, say something, baby
I'm gonna need you to say something, baby
I'm gonna need you to say something, baby

I am the topic of conversation
This is celebration
Let's toast to the fact that I've moved out my mama's basement
To a condo downtown, 'cause it's 'all about location'
I'm sitting, drink wine and watch Californication of life
You should have been here to kick it with me
We could have split this whole thing up, fifty fifty
But now I'm at the forty forty getting bitches tipsy
Killing shit, the ever so talented Mr. Ripley
How I go from being the man that you argue with
To me and Dwayne Carter putting out the hardest shit
I should want to go back to the one I started with
But I'm addicted to this life, it's gonna be hard to quit
Yeah, just ask me how things are coming along
You could tell me that you've never heard none of my songs
As long as you end up saying one day you plan to listen
'Cause what's a star when it's most important fan is missing?

This shit was all I knew
You and me, only
I did it all for you
Still, you were lonely
We can work it out
Uhh, but I guess things change
It's funny how someone else's success brings pain
When you're no longer involved
That person has it all
You just stuck standin' there
I'm gonna need you to say something, baby
Say say something, baby, say something, baby, say something, baby




I'm gonna need you to say something, baby
I'm gonna need you to say something, baby

Overall Meaning

The song "Say Something" by Fly Gypsy, Drake, and The Fugees is a poignant reflection on the hardships and complexities of a once-close relationship that has been strained by distance, change, and success. The lyrics address the pain and confusion that arises when someone moves on to bigger and better things without the company of the person they once shared everything with. The singer realizes that despite doing everything for their partner, they were still not enough, and feels trapped in their own feelings of hurt and frustration. The chorus, "I'm gonna need you to say something, baby, say something, baby, say something, baby," captures the longing for communication and closure, while the verses delve deeper into their struggles to reconcile their new life with their past.


The song is an emotional ballad that showcases the vocal prowess of all three artists. It was released in 2009 as part of Fly Gypsy's album "Change for a Dollar" and has since become a popular hit. The track features a sample from the Fugees' 1996 hit "Zealots" and was produced by Alexei Jendayi and Komplex, adding to its distinct sound. "Say Something" impacted the charts worldwide, reaching number 36 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 24 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.


Line by Line Meaning

This shit was all I knew
My entire life was built around you and our relationship.


You and me, only
Our relationship was the only thing that mattered to me.


I did it all for you
Everything I did was with the intention of making you happy.


Still, you were lonely
Despite my efforts, you still felt alone and unhappy.


We can work it out
I believe that we can fix our relationship and make it work.


Uhh, But I guess things change
I understand that relationships can change and evolve over time.


It's funny how someone else's success brings pain
It's strange that your success can make me feel hurt.


When you're no longer involved
Now that we're no longer together.


That person has it all
You seem to have everything you wanted in life now.


You just stuck standin' there
I'm left just standing here watching you succeed.


I'm gonna need you to say something, baby
I need to hear from you to understand where we stand.


Yeah, it really sucks whenever since I've been long gone
It's difficult now that I'm no longer around.


I traded in my senorita for a microphone
I gave up my relationship for my music career.


I hate the way you fell apart girl, its sad to see
It hurts me to see you struggling and unhappy.


Your life is good but me and you we're a catastrophe
Despite your current success, our relationship was a disaster.


If I was unsuccessful would you be satisfied
Would you be happy if I had failed instead of succeeding?


I need a paramedic girl, I'm feeling paralyzed
I need help because I feel stuck and unable to move forward.


If I could choose, you will always be a friend to me
If I had a choice, I would still want you in my life as a friend.


The more money I made you acting like my enemy
It seems like you're against me now that I am successful.


It's crazy, I can't help it if you're really ashamed
I can't control your feelings of embarrassment towards me.


All the pressure would turn you into my diamond babe
The stress of our relationship would make you shine and become stronger, like a diamond.


How can something so familiar be so strange
Our relationship used to be so close, but now it feels distant and unfamiliar.


Closest friends get estranged when the status change
Even close friends can become distant when circumstances change.


Ah, is it my mistake, think that where I am and where you at
Did I make a mistake in thinking we could both grow together?


And my homeboy Larry Live is the only one that had my back
My friend Larry is the only one who supports me through everything.


You were the perfect girl, now it seems we don't match
We used to be a perfect match, but now we seem incompatible.


Is it the money, want me to give it back?
Is our relationship strained because of my success and wealth?


I am the topic of conversation
People are talking about me and my success.


This is celebration
This is a cause for celebration.


Let's toast to the fact that I've moved out my mama's basement
Let's celebrate the fact that I've moved out of my mother's house.


To a condo downtown, 'cause it's 'all about location'
I chose a condo downtown because of its prime location.


I'm sitting, drink wine and watch Californication of life
I'm enjoying the finer things in life, like wine and watching TV.


You should have been here to kick it with me
You should have been here to enjoy these moments with me.


We could have split this whole thing up, fifty fifty
We could have shared this success equally if we were still together.


But now I'm at the forty forty getting bitches tipsy
Now I'm partying and getting drunk with women at a famous club.


Killing shit, the ever so talented Mr. Ripley
I'm killing it, like the talented character Mr. Ripley from the movie.


How I go from being the man that you argue with
How did I go from being the person you argued with to being successful?


To me and Dwayne Carter putting out the hardest shit
Now, I'm collaborating with rapper Dwayne Carter on some really great music.


I should want to go back to the one I started with
I should want to go back to my roots and where I came from.


But I'm addicted to this life, it's gonna be hard to quit
I'm addicted to my current lifestyle and it will be difficult to change.


Yeah, just ask me how things are coming along
If you ask me how things are going in my life, I'll tell you.


You could tell me that you've never heard none of my songs
Even if you haven't heard any of my music.


As long as you end up saying one day you plan to listen
The important thing is that you plan to listen to my music eventually.


'Cause what's a star when it's most important fan is missing?
A star is nothing without their biggest fan in their life.


I'm gonna need you to say something, baby
I need to hear from you to understand where we stand.


Say say something, baby, say something, baby, say something, baby
Please say something to me, anything to let me know where we stand.


I'm gonna need you to say something, baby
I need to hear from you to understand where we stand.


I'm gonna need you to say something, baby
I need to hear from you to understand where we stand.




Lyrics © INGROOVES MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC C/O SOVEREIGN MUSIC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Aubrey Graham, John Maultsby, Leslie Harmon, Timothy Clayton, Timothy Mosley

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Big Mama Thornton did the damn thing. One of the pioneers of rock & roll and very few people give her her flowers

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