SAY SOMETHING
Jonathan Wyndham Lyrics

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Say something, I'm giving up on you
I'll be the one, if you want me to
Anywhere I would've followed you
Say something, I'm giving up on you

And I am feeling so small
It was over my head
I know nothing at all

And I will stumble and fall
I'm just learning to love
Just starting to crawl

Say something, I'm not giving up on you
I'm sorry that I couldn't get to you
I would've followed you but silence from you
Say something, I'm giving up on you

Say something, I'm not giving up on you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Jonathan Wyndham's song "Say Something" express the feelings of desperation and helplessness when a relationship seems to be failing. The chorus starts out with the repeated phrase "Say something, I'm giving up on you," which could be interpreted as a plea for the other person to communicate and let the singer know where they stand. The singer seems to have been willing to follow the other person anywhere and be there for them, but now they feel abandoned and unable to continue on without some kind of reassurance or communication.

The verses expand on this feeling of being lost and alone, with lines like "It was over my head, I know nothing at all" and "I'm just learning to love, just starting to crawl." These sentiments suggest that the singer may have been inexperienced or unsure of themselves in the relationship, but they were willing to try and grow with the other person. However, without that person's input or partnership, they feel like they're falling and stumbling.

Overall, the song conveys a deep sense of longing and disappointment, but also a glimmer of hope that communication could still be possible.

Line by Line Meaning

Say something, I'm giving up on you
I'm pleading with you to communicate with me before it's too late and I give up on us

I'll be the one, if you want me to
I'll be there for you and support you if you need me to

Anywhere I would've followed you
I would've gone anywhere with you and supported you through thick and thin

And I am feeling so small
I'm overwhelmed and feeling insignificant and helpless without your response

It was over my head
The situation has become too difficult for me to understand or handle on my own

I know nothing at all
I lack the knowledge or experience to navigate this situation without your guidance

And I will stumble and fall
I know I'll make mistakes and struggle, but I'm still determined to work through this

I'm just learning to love
I'm still figuring things out and growing in my understanding and ability to love

Just starting to crawl
I'm still at the beginning stages of figuring things out and taking small steps forward

Say something, I'm not giving up on you
I'm still willing to work things out and stand by your side if we can communicate and work through this together

I'm sorry that I couldn't get to you
I feel regretful that I wasn't able to reach you or make things right sooner

I would've followed you but silence from you
I've been trying to support and stick by your side, but your lack of communication has made it difficult for me to do so

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Antonello Venditti, Chad Vaccarino, Ian Axel, Mike Campbell

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