You Say
Greenkeeper Lyrics

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You don't need to
Try and explain yourself
It won't suit you
To take the blame for someone else

They caught me coming round the bend and I know
They'll catch me when I have to fall on my own
Everything's going quite as it should and though

I never meant for you to go back alone
I'm glad that you're gone
Now that you're gone

I don't care what you say
I don't care what you say
I don't care what you say
I will miss you anyway

So here we are now
Don't fly away to somewhere else yeah
We've come so far now
There might not be a better place

Well they taught me growing up then went on their own
When I know they'll be around wherever I go
Every time we tried as well as we could and though
I realize that you might want to hold on
I'm glad that it's done
Now that it's done

I don't care what you say
I don't care what you say
I don't care what you say
I will miss you anyway
I don't care what you say
I don't care what you say
I don't care what you say
I will miss you anyway
Anyway for sure

I don't care what you say
(You don't need to try and explain yourself)
I don't care what you say
(It won't suit you to take the blame for someone else)
I don't care what you say
(You don't need to try and explain yourself)
I will miss you anyway
(It won't suit you to take the blame for someone else)

I don't care what you say
I don't care what you say
I don't care what you say
I will miss you anyway
I don't care what you say
I don't care what you say
I don't care what you say

I will miss you anyway
Anyway for sure

Overall Meaning

Greenkeeper's song "You Say" is a deeply reflective and introspective track that is driven by the emotion of loss and moving on. The opening lines are simple but powerful in their message, saying that there is no need to explain oneself and blaming others for one's actions won't help. The singer seems to be in a state of reflection and understands that sometimes situations simply don't work out no matter how much one tries. The lines “They caught me coming round the bend and I know / They'll catch me when I have to fall on my own” denote that it is important to accept one’s mistakes and shortcomings.

The chorus of the song carries a duality in emotion with a strong sense of detachment and acceptance. The phrase “I don't care what you say / I will miss you anyway” is a profound realization of moving on, acknowledging that one cannot stop missing someone even when they are no longer present. This thought is emphasized in the last verse when the singer acknowledges that even when the people they love are gone, they will always be with them wherever they go.

In conclusion, "You Say" is a song about acceptance, understanding, and moving on. Although the lyrics may seem straightforward at first listen, the song's deeper meaning lies in the acceptance and realization of what's necessary and inevitable for personal growth.

Line by Line Meaning

You don't need to
You do not have to

Try and explain yourself
Attempt to justify your actions

It won't suit you
It will not be fitting

To take the blame for someone else
To accept responsibility for another's actions

They caught me coming round the bend and I know
They have apprehended me while I was approaching the corner, and I am aware

They'll catch me when I have to fall on my own
They will apprehend me when I am in danger, and I am unaided

Everything's going quite as it should and though
Everything is proceeding as planned, but

I never meant for you to go back alone
I did not intend for you to depart without company

I'm glad that you're gone
I am pleased that you have left

Now that you're gone
Currently that you are absent

I don't care what you say
Your statements are of no concern to me