You Say
Lillian Hepler Lyrics
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Every single lie that tells me I will never measure up.
Am I more than just the sum of every high and every low?
Remind me once again just who I am, because I need to know.
You say I am loved when I can't feel a thing.
You say I am strong when I think that I′m weak.
You say I am held when I am falling short.
And I believe, I believe
What you say of me.
Oh, I believe.
The only thing that matters now is everything you think of me.
In you, I find my worth; in you, I find my identity.
You say I am loved when I can't feel a thing.
You say I am strong when I think that I′m weak.
You say I am held when I am falling short.
When I don′t belong, oh You say I am yours.
And I believe, I believe
What you say of me
I believe.
Taking all I have and now I'm laying it at your feet
You have every failure, God
You′ll have every victory.
You say I am loved when I can't feel a thing.
You say I am strong when I think that I′m weak.
You say I am held when I am falling short.
When I don't belong, oh You say I am yours.
And I believe, I believe
What you say of me
I believe.
Oh, I believe
Yes, I believe
What you say of me
Oh, I believe.
The lyrics to Lillian Hepler's "You Say" deal with themes of self-doubt, insecurity, and finding one's worth and identity in a higher power. The singer talks about fighting voices in her head that tell her she's not good enough and how it's hard to believe positive affirmations like, "I am strong" or "I am loved" when she doesn't feel it. She asks to be reminded of who she is and finds comfort in the belief that she is loved and valuable in the eyes of a higher power.
The chorus repeats the affirmations given to her by this higher power - that she is loved, strong, and held, even when she's falling short or doesn't feel like she belongs. The singer believes these affirmations and finds worth and identity in them, saying that "the only thing that matters now is everything you think of me."
The last verse speaks of surrendering everything to the higher power - both failures and victories - and finding peace in the belief that she is loved and valued regardless of her successes or failures.
Overall, the song is a powerful message of hope and finding strength in a higher power, especially when struggling with self-doubt and insecurity.
Line by Line Meaning
I keep fighting voices in my mind that say I'm not enough.
I struggle with negative self-talk and self-doubt that makes me feel inadequate.
Every single lie that tells me I will never measure up.
The negative thoughts I hear tell me that I won't ever be successful or achieve what I want to do.
Am I more than just the sum of every high and every low?
I wonder if my self-worth is determined solely on what I accomplish, or if I have value outside of my successes and failures.
Remind me once again just who I am, because I need to know.
I need someone to reassure me of my worth and identity when I am struggling with self-doubt.
You say I am loved when I can't feel a thing.
You tell me that I am cared for and valued, even when I am struggling to believe it myself.
You say I am strong when I think that I'm weak.
You tell me that I am strong and capable, even when I feel like I am not.
You say I am held when I am falling short.
You support and guide me even when I make mistakes or don't live up to expectations.
When I don't belong, oh You say I am yours.
Even when I feel like I don't fit in or belong, you tell me that I belong to you and am valued.
And I believe, I believe. What you say of me.
I trust and have faith in the positive things that you tell me about myself.
The only thing that matters now is everything you think of me.
The most important opinion and judgment of me is yours.
In you, I find my worth; in you, I find my identity.
My sense of value and self comes from being in a relationship with you.
Taking all I have and now I'm laying it at your feet. You have every failure, God. You'll have every victory.
Everything that I am and do, including my successes and failures, is surrendered to God.
Oh, I believe. Yes, I believe. What you say of me. Oh, I believe.
I have faith and trust in the positive things that you tell me about myself.
Writer(s): Jason Ingram, Paul Mabury, Lauren Daigle
Contributed by Layla C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.