What They Say
Kali Uchis Lyrics


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You don't gotta listen to what they say
It ain't real
We can do it all our own way, baby
We can deal

And they poundin' their fists on my door
Say that they're gonna take us to court
And they say we should take their advice
Or it would cost us, our lives, but

You don't gotta listen to what they say
(You don't gotta listen
You don't gotta listen no no no)
It ain't real (You don't gotta listen
You don't gotta listen no no no)
We can do it all our own way, baby
We can deal

And they're pounding they fists on my door
And they say that they'll take us to court
(just don't believe it)
And that we should take their advice
(just don't believe it)
And that it'll cost us our lives, but

You don't gotta listen, you don't
Gotta listen no, no, no
You don't gotta listen, you don't
Gotta listen no, no, no




You don't gotta listen, you don't
Gotta listen no, no, no

Overall Meaning

In Kali Uchis's song "What They Say," the lyrics explore the theme of defiance and non-conformity. The song encourages listeners to not pay attention to the opinions and judgments of others. It asserts that the external voices trying to dictate one's choices and paths are not real, and that individuals have the power to pave their own way.


The opening lines, "You don't gotta listen to what they say, It ain't real, We can do it all our own way, baby, We can deal," convey a sense of independence and self-reliance. The singer refuses to be influenced by the pressures and expectations imposed by society. Despite the threats and the pounding fists on the door, symbolizing the external forces trying to control them, the singer maintains a steadfast belief in the ability to navigate life on their own terms.


The repetition of the phrase "You don't gotta listen, you don't gotta listen no, no, no" further emphasizes the rebellious spirit and the refusal to conform. It is a reminder to stay true to oneself and not allow external influences to dictate personal decisions and choices.


The lyrics of "What They Say" by Kali Uchis convey a empowering message about self-determination, independence, and resilience in the face of societal pressures.


Line by Line Meaning

You don't gotta listen to what they say
You have the freedom to ignore the opinions and advice of others


It ain't real
Their words and claims lack authenticity and truth


We can do it all our own way, baby
We have the ability to follow our own path and make our own decisions


We can deal
We are capable of handling any challenges or obstacles that come our way


And they poundin' their fists on my door
They are aggressively demanding our attention and cooperation


Say that they're gonna take us to court
They threaten legal action as a way to intimidate us


And they say we should take their advice
They insist on us following their suggestions and guidance


Or it would cost us, our lives, but
They claim that not complying with them will have severe consequences for us


You don't gotta listen, you don't
You are not obligated to pay attention or heed what they say


Gotta listen no, no, no
You have the choice to disregard their words completely




Lyrics © HEYDAY MEDIA GROUP LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Brenton Woods, Karly Marina Loaiza, Wayne Kaliff Gordon

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What They Say Lyrics////

You don't gotta listen to what they say
You don't need to
We can do it our own way, baby
We can doAnd they poundin’ their fists on the door
Say that they gonna take us to court
And they say we should take their advice
Or it would cost us, our lives, butYou don't gotta listen to what they say
(You don't gotta listen, you don't gotta listen no no no)
You don't need
(You don't gotta listen, you don't gotta listen no no no)
We can do it our own way, baby
We can do
And they're pounding they fists on our door
And they say that they'll take us to court (just don't believe it)
And that we should take their advice (just don't believe it)
And that it'll cost us our lives, butYou don't gotta listen, you don't gotta listen no no no
You don't gotta listen, you don't gotta listen no no no
You don't gotta listen, you don't gotta listen no no noNo, no no



Iñaki Salinas

Lirycs:
You don't gotta listen to what they say
You don't need to
We can do it our own way, baby
We can do
And they poundin’ their fists on the door
Say that they gonna take us to court
And they say we should take their advice
Or it would cost us, our lives, but
You don't gotta listen to what they say
(You don't gotta listen, you don't gotta listen no no no)
You don't need
(You don't gotta listen, you don't gotta listen no no no)
We can do it our own way, baby
We can do
And they're pounding they fists on our door
And they say that they'll take us to court (just don't believe it)
And that we should take their advice (just don't believe it)
And that it'll cost us our lives, but
You don't gotta listen, you don't gotta listen no no no
You don't gotta listen, you don't gotta listen no no no
You don't gotta listen, you don't gotta listen no no no
No, no no



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Magnolia Music

who else is happy she's finally gettin the recognition she deserves

jwill

me

NPG Lamb

I am but at the same time I wish she would still do music and visual like this

jwill

Jazzy 🌸🎀💖  fax

jwill

Jazzy 🌸🎀💖  love that "table for two" vid on your channel btw

NPG Lamb

jwill thank you

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Danya Rezvani

I love when modern artists can make old school music come to life again. It's a sort of nostalgic feeling that you don't find in this day and age. I rlly hope this girl gets big and reminds the industry what real music is.

hermione

Yess i agree

DeAngelo Cherry

Leon Bridges is an example.

Zoe

love her so much

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