2) Italian Euro House/Italodance project.
Paolo Ferrali was singer and frontman.
We Don't Say...
Mabel Lyrics
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Picking up all my clothes
Steppin' out in your hallway
Hope you tell me, don't go
Been four days since I saw ya
I'm waitin' up by my phone
We both said that we'd call, yeah
But we too proud so we don't
It's never the right time or place
And your timing's always too late
I can see you want me to stay
It's in all the things we don't say
Don't you know that your body language
Is tellin' me more and more
The words don't come out the right now
It's in all the things we don't say
Ah, ah, ah, ah
We don't say
Ah, ah, ah, ah
We don't say nothing, no, oh
Ah, ah, ah, ah
We don't say
Ah, ah, ah, ah
We don't say nothing, no, oh
I'm back in town and you know it
So tell me, why you ain't here?
I know your boys always asking
Why we haven't gone clear (oh)
All this money, we can't put it where our mouth is
Ain't holdin' back now, spillin' out the top floor
I've been waiting for you, baby, are you waitin' on me?
It's never the right time or place
And your timing's always too late (too late)
I can see you want me to stay
It's in all the things we don't say (don't say)
Don't you know that your body language
Is tellin' me more and more
The words don't come out the right way
It's in all the things we don't say
Ah, ah, ah, ah
We don't say (oh)
Ah, ah, ah, ah
We don't say nothing, no, oh
Ah, ah, ah, ah
We don't say nothing, say nothing
Ah, ah, ah, ah
We don't say nothing, no, oh
For once, let's be honest
If you jump, then I'm jumpin' too
So show me you're on it
Do it for me, then I'll do it for you
For once, let's be honest
If you jump, then I'm jumpin' too
So show me you're on it
Do it for me, then I'll do it for you
Baby, give me something (ah, ah, ah, ah)
Oh, you better give me something (we don't say)
I can't do it all for nothing (ah, ah, ah, ah)
So you better give me (we don't say nothin)
Somethin', somethin' (no, ah)
Something (ah, ah, ah, ah)
Yeah, you better give me something (we don't say)
'Cause I can't do it all for nothing (ah, ah, ah, ah)
So you better give me (we don't say nothin)
Somethin', somethin' (no, ah)
The song "Don't Say" by Mabel is about a relationship that is on the rocks due to lack of communication. The singer is packing her clothes and getting ready to leave her partner's house, but she is hoping that he'll stop her, showing her that he still wants her. She's been waiting for his call for four days, but neither of them wants to be the first to reach out. They both avoid saying what they really feel, making their situation harder than it needs to be. They message each other through their body language, but it's not enough to fix their problems. They both want each other, but they're too stubborn to admit it.
The chorus repeats the idea that the things left unsaid are just as important as the spoken ones. The singer can sense that her partner wants her to stay, but it's too late. Their timing has always been off, causing them to miss opportunities to express their feelings. The bridge suggests that they should be honest with each other and take a leap of faith. If one person makes an effort, then the other should as well. They need to communicate and meet each other halfway. In the end, the singer pleads for her partner to give her something because she can't keep putting in all the effort for nothing.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell you I'm going home, yeah
I want to leave your place and go back to mine.
Picking up all my clothes
I'm collecting my things before leaving.
Steppin' out in your hallway
I'm walking out through your hallway.
Hope you tell me, don't go
I hope you stop me and ask me to stay.
Been four days since I saw ya
I haven't seen you in four days.
I'm waitin' up by my phone
I'm waiting for your call by the phone.
We both said that we'd call, yeah
We both promised to call each other.
But we too proud so we don't
But we are too proud to initiate the call.
It's never the right time or place
Our timing and situation never seem to match.
And your timing's always too late
You always come too late to make things right.
I can see you want me to stay
I can sense that you want me to stay with you.
It's in all the things we don't say
Our unspoken feelings and actions reveal our true intentions.
Don't you know that your body language
Your non-verbal cues also communicate your feelings.
Is tellin' me more and more
Your gesture and posture communicate more than you say.
The words don't come out the right now
You are finding it difficult to say what you really mean.
We don't say
We don't communicate properly.
We don't say nothing, no, oh
We don't say anything at all.
I'm back in town and you know it
I'm back in town and I know that you are aware of it.
So tell me, why you ain't here?
So tell me, why aren't you with me?
I know your boys always asking
I know your friends keep asking you about us.
Why we haven't gone clear (oh)
Why we haven't cleared our relationship status.
All this money, we can't put it where our mouth is
We can't back up our words with actions despite having money.
Ain't holdin' back now, spillin' out the top floor
I'm not holding back my feelings anymore and expressing them openly.
I've been waiting for you, baby, are you waitin' on me?
I've been waiting for your response, are you also waiting for me?
For once, let's be honest
Let's be truthful and sincere for once.
If you jump, then I'm jumpin' too
If you take a risk, I'm willing to take that risk with you.
So show me you're on it
Prove to me that you are committed to us.
Do it for me, then I'll do it for you
If you take the first step, I'll follow you and reciprocate your effort.
Baby, give me something (ah, ah, ah, ah)
I need you to give me something to show that you are invested in us.
Oh, you better give me something (we don't say)
You better give me something real instead of just words.
I can't do it all for nothing (ah, ah, ah, ah)
I can't keep investing my time and energy without any return.
Somethin', somethin' (no, ah)
I need you to give me some kind of commitment.
Yeah, you better give me something (we don't say)
You have to give me something concrete to show your commitment.
'Cause I can't do it all for nothing (ah, ah, ah, ah)
Because I can't keep investing in this relationship without anything in return.
We don't say nothing, say nothing
We don't communicate anything at all.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: James David, Kelly Marie Richardson, Mabel Alabama Pearl McVey, Maxwell Bidstrup, Oliver Mark Dickinson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Rebecca Gutierrez
[Verse 1]
Tell you I'm going home, yeah
Picking up all my clothes
Steppin' out in your hallway
Hope you tell me "Don't go"
Been four days since I saw ya
I'm waitin' up on my phone
We both said that we'd call, yeah
But we too proud, so we don't
[Chorus]
It's never the right time or place
And your timing's always too late
I can see you want me to stay
It's in all the things we don't say
Don't you know that your body language
Is tellin' me more and more
The words don't come out the right way
It's in all the things we don't say
[Post-Chorus]
Ah, ah, ah, ah
We don't say
Ah, ah, ah, ah
We don't say nothing, no, oh
Ah, ah, ah, ah
We don't say
Ah, ah, ah, ah
We don't say nothing, no, oh
[Verse 2]
Back in time and you know it
So tell me, why you in here?
I know your boys always asking
Why we haven't gone clear (Oh)
All this money, we can put it where our mouth is
Ain't holdin' back now, spillin' at the top floor
I been waiting for you, baby, are you waitin' on me?
[Chorus]
It's never the right time or place
And your timing's always too late (Too late)
I can see you want me to stay
It's in all the things we don't say (Don't say)
Don't you know that your body language
Is tellin' me more and more
The words don't come out the right way
It's in all the things we don't say
[Post-Chorus]
Ah, ah, ah, ah
We don't say (Oh)
Ah, ah, ah, ah
We don't say nothing, no, oh
Ah, ah, ah, ah
We don't say nothing, say nothing
Ah, ah, ah, ah
We don't say nothing, no, oh
[Bridge]
For once, let's be honest
If you jump, then I'm jumpin' too
So show me you're on it
Do it for me, then I'll do it for you
For once, let's be honest
If you jump, then I'm jumpin' too
So show me you're on it
Do it for me, then I'll do it for you
[Chorus]
Baby, give me somethin'
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Oh, you better give me somethin'
We don't say
I can't do it all for nothing
Ah, ah, ah, ah
So you better give me somethin', somethin'
We don't say nothing, no, oh
Somethin'
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Oh, you better give me somethin'
We don't say
'Cause I can't do it all for nothing
Ah, ah, ah, ah
So you better give me somethin', somethin'
We don't say nothing, no, oh
[Outro]
Mmm, mmm
Lucie Mcelwee
Tell you I'm going home, yeah
Picking up all my clothes
Steppin' out in your hallway
Hope you tell me don't go
Been four days since I saw ya
I'm waitin' up on my phone
We both said that we'd come, yeah
But we too proud so we don't
It's never the right time or place
And your timing's always too late
I can see you want me to stay
It's in all the things we don't say
Don't you know that your body language
Is tellin' me more and more
The words don't come out the right now
It's in all the things we don't say
Ah, ah, ah, ah
We don't say
Ah, ah, ah, ah
We don't say nothing, no, oh
Ah, ah, ah, ah
We don't say
Ah, ah, ah, ah
We don't say nothing, no, oh
Back in time and you know it
So tell me, why you in here?
I know your boys always asking why we haven't gone clear (Oh)
All this money, we can put it where our mouth is
Ain't holdin' back now, spillin' out the top floor
I been waiting for you, baby, are you waitin' on me?
It's never the right time or place
And your timing's always too late (Too late)
I can see you want me to stay
It's in all the things we don't say (Don't say)
Don't you know that your body language
Is tellin' me more and more
The words don't come out the right now
It's in all the things we don't say
Ah, ah, ah, ah
We don't say (Oh)
Ah, ah, ah, ah
We don't say nothing, no, oh
Ah, ah, ah, ah
We don't say nothing, say nothing
Ah, ah, ah, ah
We don't say nothing, no, oh
For once, let's be honest
If you jumped, then I'm jumpin' in too
So show me you're on it
Do it for me, then I'll do it for you
For once, let's be honest
If you jumped, then I'm jumpin' in too
So show me you're on it
Do it for me, then I'll do it for you
Baby, can be talk?
Ah, ah, ah, ah
We don't say
Oh, your body, boy, is talking
I can't do it all for nothing
Ah, ah, ah, ah
So you better be talkin' somethin'
We don't say nothing, no, oh
Talkin'
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Oh, your body, boy, is talking
'Cause I can't do it all for nothing
We don't say nothing, say nothing
So you better be talkin' somethin'
Ah, ah, ah, ah
We don't say nothing, no, oh
Mm, mm
Georgia Moorvan
She needs to blow up...i am literally in love with every single song on the album 💛☁
Jason Nolan
for real... excellent music.
Qhayiya Xhamela
She's so adorable and great. Couldn't agree more
Αθηνά Κωνσταντινίδου
Yo chill she's newer
Αθηνά Κωνσταντινίδου
She's on the radio
I'm from Greece
Αθηνά Κωνσταντινίδου
Only she did tho
Δόμνα-Δέσποινα Αντωνίδη
This album is a whole vibe. There's not a bad song in it, like it's insane! THANK YOU FOR THIS ALBUM AND ITS BOPS, MABEL♥️
Steven Camp
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stephthestar90
I absolutely love this album. Not a bad song on it
Ellie McManus
Loving the vibes to this song it's beautiful