Say What You Want
Mariana Kupfer Lyrics


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Twenty seconds on the back time
I feel you're on the run
Never lived too long to make right
I see you're doing fine

(Chorus:)
And when I get that feeling
I can no longer slide
I can no longer run
Ah no no
And when I get that feeling
I can no longer hide
For it's no longer fun
Ah no no

Well, you can say what you want
But it won't change my mind
I'll feel the same
About you
And you can tell me your reasons
But it won't change my feelings
I'll feel the same
About you

What I am is what you want of me
Yeah, now that I'm not there
I took the tables away from you
It's turned that I don't care

(Chorus)

I've said goodnight
Try to sleep tight
Ah just dream of me
Go close your eyes
Cause I've closed mine
The sun will shine from time to time
Oh, when you dream of me, yeah





(Chorus)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mariana Kupfer’s song “Say What You Want” tell the story of a romantic relationship that is coming to an end. The opening lines of the song, “Twenty seconds on the back time, I feel you're on the run,” suggest that something is amiss. The singer senses that her partner is distant and may be trying to distance themselves from her. The fact that they have “never lived too long to make right” suggests that their time together may have been tumultuous or filled with mistakes.


Despite the difficulties in the relationship, the singer acknowledges that her partner is “doing fine” without her. The chorus of the song reveals that the singer has come to accept that the relationship is over and she can no longer hide from that fact. She sings, “And when I get that feeling, I can no longer hide, for it’s no longer fun.” The repetition of the phrase “Ah no no” emphasizes the sadness and finality of the situation.


The second verse of the song expresses the singer’s frustration with her partner’s behavior. She suggests that her partner may have wanted her to be someone different, but now that she has left, she has “taken the tables away.” The final lines of the song suggest that the singer has come to terms with the end of the relationship and is ready to move on.


Line by Line Meaning

Twenty seconds on the back time
It feels like only a moment ago that we were together


I feel you're on the run
I sense that you're trying to avoid me


Never lived too long to make right
Our time together was too short to fix our issues


I see you're doing fine
You seem to be doing well without me


And when I get that feeling, I can no longer slide
I can't ignore my feelings for you any longer


I can no longer run, ah no no
I can't avoid facing the truth about us


And when I get that feeling, I can no longer hide
I can't deny my love for you any longer


For it's no longer fun, ah no no
Ignoring my heart is no longer enjoyable


Well, you can say what you want, but it won't change my mind
Your words won't change my feelings for you


I'll feel the same, about you
My love for you won't waver


And you can tell me your reasons
You can explain why we can't be together


But it won't change my feelings
However, my love for you won't change


What I am is what you want of me
You only liked me for what I could do for you


Yeah, now that I'm not there
Now that I'm gone


I took the tables away from you
I no longer let you control me


It's turned that I don't care
I'm indifferent to your manipulations


I've said goodnight
I'm saying goodbye


Try to sleep tight
Have a peaceful rest


Ah just dream of me
Think of me fondly


Go close your eyes
Close your eyes and relax


Cause I've closed mine
I'm moving on from you


The sun will shine from time to time
Life will go on and brighten up


Oh, when you dream of me, yeah
Remember me




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