Say
Jon/Donson Lyrics
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you know you'll be the first one
to go on through yes you will
don't say what you won't do you know
you'll be the first one to go on through
go on through
I know you mean you mean well
but looking at you one can't tell
cause the way you treat me girl
just ain't right
always frontin' on someone
but never think about the damage you've done
to me and it's about damn time I talk about it
everytime I do for you
you turn around and make me feel like a fool
with your actions
so much for the words
baby I love you yes
cause now I've wised up girl
It's time for me to go
You better think about it
Cause I'm here to let you know
Don't say what you won't do
you know you'll be the first one
to go on through yes you will
don't say what you won't do you know
you'll be the first one to go on through
go on through
I want to make good love to you
I want to do the things the things you wouldn't do
but your forcing me to look the other way
I'm seeing things that I really shouldn't see
girl you better hurry cause you're running outta time
and this is your last chance for you to be mine
and I'm asking you what you gonna do
tell me what you're gonna do
cause now I've wised up girl
It's time for me to go
You better think about it
Cause I'm here to let you know
Don't don't don't say what you won't do
(you won't do)
you know you'll be the first one
(first one)
to go on through yes you will
don't say what you won't do you know
you'll be the first one to go on through
go on through
The song "Say" by Jon/Donson is about a man who is tired of his partner's empty promises and the way she treats him. The lyrics suggest that she never follows through with what she says she will do, and she always ends up hurting him. Despite her words, her actions prove that she doesn't truly care about him. He has had enough of this behavior and is leaving her.
The chorus of the song warns her not to say what she won't do because she will be the first one to go through with it. The singer knows that she means well, but her actions and treatment of him suggest otherwise. He wants to make things work between them, but she is not willing to do what it takes. He is ready to move on, and he lets her know that it is time for her to think about her actions and what she really wants.
Overall, the song is about the struggle of a relationship where one partner keeps making empty promises and hurting the other. It shows the frustration and pain that comes with such a situation and the need to move on from it.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't say what you won't do
Don't make promises you can't keep
you know you'll be the first one to go on through yes you will
If you make false promises, you'll be the first to suffer the consequences
go on through
Experience the consequences of your actions
I know you mean you mean well
I believe you have good intentions
but looking at you one can't tell
However, your actions do not reflect these good intentions
you've got changes to make
You need to make changes in your behavior
cause the way you treat me girl just ain't right
Your treatment towards me is unacceptable
always frontin' on someone
You are always pretending to be something you're not
but never think about the damage you've done
You do not realize the pain you have caused
to me and it's about damn time I talk about it
I need to address the harm you have caused me
everytime I do for you
Every time I do something for you
you turn around and make me feel like a fool
You make me feel foolish for doing these things for you
with your actions
Through your behavior
so much for the words
Your actions speak louder than your words
baby I love you yes
You may say you love me
cause now I've wised up girl
But now I have realized the truth
It's time for me to go
I need to leave
You better think about it
You need to consider your behavior
Cause I'm here to let you know
I'm here to inform you
I want to make good love to you
I want to have a good romantic relationship with you
I want to do the things the things you wouldn't do
I want to do the things you are not willing to do
but your forcing me to look the other way
However, your actions are making me turn a blind eye to the truth
I'm seeing things that I really shouldn't see
I'm noticing things that I shouldn't have to see
girl you better hurry cause you're running outta time
You need to act quickly because time is running out
and this is your last chance for you to be mine
This is your final opportunity to be in a relationship with me
and I'm asking you what you gonna do
I'm asking you what you plan to do
tell me what you're gonna do
Inform me of your plans
Don't don't don't say what you won't do
Do not make promises you cannot keep
(you won't do)
(that you cannot fulfill)
you know you'll be the first one
You will be the first one to suffer the consequences
(first one)
(of your actions)
to go on through yes you will
To experience the consequences of your actions
go on through
Face the consequences of your behavior
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MARILYN MC LEOD, MARC H K NELSON, JONATHAN ROBINSON, PAMELA JOAN SAWYER, DARRYL SPENCER
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