What I Say And What I Mean
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Walking through the past
But I don't think of some other boys
Sometimes I just found
That they keep sticking up from the hives

Closing at the wims
I suppose it's supposed to take some more time
Then why do I find
That they've closed every door on our lives?

Cause I know you're the only one for me
Quit standing in my sleep

Never going back and forth
I'm only going forward
That's what I keep saying
Never going back and forth
I'm only going back
That's what I mean

Something haunts my dreams
Don't know what it means

Itching at the scabs
Only makes my troubles run high
Cause scratching in the sheets
Makes the bark much worse than the bite

Itching for a fight
It's your nasty running over my spine
Cause the doors are open
And they keep floating back to my mind

And I know you're the only one for me
Quit standing in my dreams

Never going back and forth
I'm only going forward
That's what I keep saying
Never going back and forth
I'm only going back
That's what I mean

Something haunts my sleep
Don't know what it means

Never going back and forth
I'm only going forward
That's what I keep saying
Never going back and forth
I'm only going back
That's what I mean

I squeeze my wrists
My arm just snapped
I'm melting back and forth
I'm inbetween

I squeezed my wrist
My arm just snapped




I'm melting back and forth
I'm inbetween

Overall Meaning

In "What I Say And What I Mean," Like The is expressing a feeling of uncertainty and confusion over a past relationship. The song starts with the singer walking through their memories but not thinking of other past relationships. However, memories of their past love keep coming up, and it seems like they are confused about how they feel about this person. They want to move forward with their life, but they keep getting pulled back by their thoughts and feelings. They feel like doors are closing on their lives because they can't move on from the past relationship.


There is also a sense of physical discomfort and pain in the lyrics. The lines "itching at the scabs" and "scratching in the sheets" express a physical discomfort that is mirroring the emotional discomfort of the singer. They are also feeling haunted by something in their dreams but can't figure out what it means. In the end, they feel like they are between two worlds, melting back and forth, and in between.


Overall, the song is about the struggle of moving on from a past relationship and the confusion and pain that can come with it.


Line by Line Meaning

Walking through the past But I don't think of some other boys Sometimes I just found That they keep sticking up from the hives
Recalling past memories of my life, but I do not think about my past love interests. Sometimes, they come to mind and cause me discomfort.


Closing at the wims I suppose it's supposed to take some more time Then why do I find That they've closed every door on our lives?
Things don't always work out the way we expect, although we anticipate more time. Why do I feel like our opportunities to be together are limited and have already slipped away?


Cause I know you're the only one for me Quit standing in my sleep
I am certain you are my soulmate, but I need to stop dreaming about you and move on.


Never going back and forth I'm only going forward That's what I keep saying Never going back and forth I'm only going back That's what I mean
I am determined to move ahead in life and not dwell on the past. However, I often find myself taking steps backward and struggling to progress.


Something haunts my dreams Don't know what it means
Something is bothering me and constantly appearing in my dreams, but I can't decipher its significance.


Itching at the scabs Only makes my troubles run high Cause scratching in the sheets Makes the bark much worse than the bite
I can't keep reopening old emotional wounds because it only exacerbates my problems. Similarly, acting impulsively can lead to bigger problems than the initial issue.


Itching for a fight It's your nasty running over my spine Cause the doors are open And they keep floating back to my mind
I am looking for an argument because your actions upset me. Even though I want to move forward, memories of our relationship keep resurfacing and complicating things.


And I know you're the only one for me Quit standing in my dreams
I am convinced you are the love of my life, but I can't keep dreaming about you and holding onto something that is not possible.


Never going back and forth I'm only going forward That's what I keep saying Never going back and forth I'm only going back That's what I mean
I keep telling myself that I will keep moving ahead, but I still have impulses that lead me down the wrong path.


Something haunts my sleep Don't know what it means
My sleep is disturbed by something unidentifiable, and I'm unsure of its significance.


I squeeze my wrists My arm just snapped I'm melting back and forth I'm in-between
As I grip my wrist, I feel like I lose control and fluctuate between different emotional states, uncertain of what to do next.


I squeezed my wrist My arm just snapped I'm melting back and forth I'm in-between
I find myself losing control once again, and my emotions are fluctuating between extremes.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Elizabeth Anne Berg

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L B

this song still hits even a decade later

Corinna Jane

This makes me feel so nostalgic about the mid 2000s ❤️

Jorge Henry Bautista Sánchez

Una banda que ha permanecido en el tiempo, desde hace casi dos décadas.Con sus tonos llenos de ironía, que traspone lo melancólico de cada final, es lo que las caracteriza.Gracias a The Like, y también a Doble Nueve, por cambiarme la vida.

Timmy Lee

this is now my fav. female group of all time im wow blown away by their abilitys i love them .being a musician myself i openly see thier meaning about people nad a much larger following .after finishing my !st CD its tough getting people 2 listen what youve worked so hard 2 bend.

Mr.Nat Tate

I love this bands first album and everything Charlotte Froom! She's a very melodic bassist if u listen to the other stuff on this album and she's extremely gorgeous as well.
I even love what she did with Taylor Locke & The Roughs though i was never really a Rooney fan i love this band mainly because of her. She added a whole lot of texture and substance to the music and I really wish she would do more music. 

JeffRoom

Yeah, I love this amazing bands music! Too bad they broke up ):

mywhychromosome

Always wondered why she left?

Listiano Crowe

Love this band and such a shame they didn't carry on. Their second album had a lovely 60's vibe to it but this song was what got me into them all those years ago.

And that bassist.... 🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵

nitedrive

Totally. The song so damned catchy. But that bassist...yow.

George Reagan

The guitar sound is killer. A record executive, a producer, and a drummer walk into a bar. i mean bring their daughters to work and...

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