The Words
Mage Ft Skylar Grey Lyrics
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Never stay on the phone
Long enough
Why am I so self important?
Said I'd see you soon
But that was, oh,
Maybe a year ago
Was of the essence
So many questions
But I'm talking to myself
I know that you can't hear me
Anymore, not anymore
So much to tell you
And most of all goodbye
But I know that you can't hear me
Anymore
It's so loud inside my head
With words that I
Should have said
And as I drown in my regrets
I can't take back
The words I never said
Always talkin shit
Took your advice
And did the opposite
Just being young and stupid
Oh
I haven't been all that you
Could have hoped for
But I you held on
A little longer
You'd have had more reasons
To be proud
Oh
So many questions
But I'm talking to myself
I know that you can't hear me
Anymore, not anymore
So much to tell you
And most of all goodbye
But I know that you can't hear me
Anymore
It's so loud inside my head
With words that I
Should have said
And as I drown in my regrets
I can't take back
The words I never said
The longer I stand here
The louder the silence
I know that your gone
But sometimes I swear
That I hear
Your voice when the wind blows
So I talk to the shadows
Hoping you might be listening
'Cause I want you to know
It's so loud inside my head
With words that I
Should have said
And as I drown in my regrets
I can't take back
The words I never said
The song, The Words by Mage Ft Skylar Grey, is a reflection on missed opportunities to communicate with a loved one. The singer laments that they were always in a hurry and never stayed on the phone long enough. They wonder why they were so self-important and why they didn't take the time to talk to the person they're singing to. The singer regrets not seeing the person sooner and notes that they didn't know that time was of the essence.
The chorus of the song focuses on the regret that the singer has regarding the things they never said to the person. They wish they hadn't talked shit and that they'd taken more of the person's advice. They acknowledge that they haven't been all that the person could have hoped for, but if the person had held on a little longer, they'd have had more reasons to be proud. The singer knows that the person can't hear them anymore, but they talk to the shadows and the wind, hoping the person might be listening.
Line by Line Meaning
Always in a rush
I am constantly in a hurry
Never stay on the phone
I always end phone calls quickly
Long enough
Without fully explaining myself
Why am I so self important?
Why am I so focused on myself?
Said I'd see you soon
Promised to meet up
But that was, oh,
A long time ago
Maybe a year ago
About a year has passed
Didn't know time
Was limited
Was of the essence
And I should have acted sooner
So many questions
I have a lot of unanswered questions
But I'm talking to myself
Although I know you can't respond
I know that you can't hear me
I understand you are no longer here to listen
Anymore, not anymore
And I can't communicate with you
So much to tell you
I have a lot I want to say to you
And most of all goodbye
But most importantly, I want to say goodbye
It's so loud inside my head
My thoughts are overwhelming
With words that I
Regret not speaking
Should have said
And now can't take back
And as I drown in my regrets
I am consumed by remorse
The words I never said
For not expressing how I felt
Always talkin shit
I used to talk poorly
Took your advice
But didn't follow through with it
And did the opposite
Did something different instead
Just being young and stupid
I was foolish and immature
Oh
I haven't been all that you
I know I wasn't the best I could be for you
Could have hoped for
And I realize I let you down
But I you held on
However, if you had stayed with me a little longer
A little longer
We might have had a better outcome
You'd have had more reasons
You would have been able to be proud of me more often
To be proud
And recognized my achievements
The longer I stand here
As time goes on
The louder the silence
It feels more deafeningly quiet
I know that your gone
I know that you've passed away
But sometimes I swear
Yet, I still feel like I can hear you
That I hear
Your voice
Your voice when the wind blows
Whistling in the wind
So I talk to the shadows
So I talk to your memory
Hoping you might be listening
Wishing you can hear me
'Cause I want you to know
I want you to be aware
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ALEXANDER JUNIOR GRANT, HOLLY HAFERMANN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Lyrics:
Always in a rush
Never stay on the phone long enough
Why am I so self-important?
Said I'd see you soon
That was, oh, maybe a year ago
Didn't know time was of the essence
So many questions
But I'm talking to myself
I know that you can't hear me anymore
Not anymore
So much to tell you
And most of all goodbye
But I know that you can't hear me anymore
It's so loud inside my head
With words that I should have said
As I drown in my regrets
I can't take back the words I never said
I never said
I can't take back the words I never said
Always talking shit
Took your advice and did the opposite
Just being young and stupid
I haven't been all that you could've hoped for
But if you'd held on a little longer
You'd have had more reasons to be proud
So many questions
But I'm talking to myself
I know that you can't hear me any more
Not anymore
So much to tell you
And most of all goodbye
But I know that you can't hear me any more
It's so loud inside my head
With words that I should have said
And as I drown in my regrets
I can't take back the words
The longer I stand here
The louder the silence
I know that you're gone but sometimes I swear that I hear
Your voice when the wind blows
So I talk to the shadows
Hoping you might be listening ‘cos I want you to know
It's so loud inside my head
With words that I should have said
And as I drown in my regrets
I can't take back the words I never said
I never said
I can't take back the words I never said
Never said
I can't take back the words I never said
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@Nyash01
thanks cpol and apostol. I just found a beautiful song
@LaunchpadderJasen
I’m here after this play aswell. 😂
@ankhseram7228
Same 😅
@havoc9989
Same
@h3ckt068
Actually funny coincidence. I saw his play and was astonished by his speed, couldn't really understand anything regarding the song though. A few days later (i believe, maybe i got it recommended before i've seen his play) i got the song recommended on yt. Title got me interested and i immediately fell in love with the song. So most likely he brought me here aswell, without me even realizing he played the song until now.
@1Ramel
Same haha
@valocookiee
I can hear the hitsounds and see the circle patterns of the stream. A masterpiece of a song
@frixismc2431
FR
@cyan6579
"It's soo louuud insi(Notes becomes a bit more spaced)de my head with w(and again)ords that i s(and again)houlve said-"