Say Something
Marnie Brown & Rob Grounds Lyrics
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I'll be the one, if you want me to
Anywhere, I would′ve followed you
Say something, I'm giving up on you
And I am feeling so small
It was over my head
I know nothing at all
And I will stumble and fall
Just starting to crawl
Say something, I′m giving up on you
I′m sorry that I couldn't get to you
Anywhere, I would′ve followed you
Say something, I'm giving up on you
And I will swallow my pride
You′re the one that I love
And I'm saying goodbye...
The lyrics to Marnie Brown & Rob Grounds’s “Say Something” express an emotionally vulnerable plea to a loved one who is distant and perhaps unresponsive. The first line, “Say something, I’m giving up on you,” represents a moment of desperation and a realization that the singer’s efforts to reach the loved one have been unsuccessful. The second line, “I’ll be the one, if you want me to,” implies that the singer is willing to do whatever it takes to make the relationship work, but needs a signal from the loved one to proceed. The next line, “Anywhere, I would’ve followed you,” reinforces the idea that the singer’s devotion is unconditional and unwavering.
In the second verse, the singer describes feeling helpless, as represented by the phrase “It was over my head, I know nothing at all.” This is juxtaposed with a determination to persevere (“And I will stumble and fall, I’m still learning to love, just starting to crawl”). The final verse, “And I will swallow my pride, you’re the one that I love, and I’m saying goodbye,” makes clear the singer’s difficult decision to let go, even if it means sacrificing their own pride.
Line by Line Meaning
Say something, I’m giving up on you
I am at a point where I need to hear from you otherwise, I am letting go of us
I'll be the one, if you want me to
I am ready to make things work between us, but only if you want to try too
Anywhere, I would’ve followed you
I was ready to go to any extent for you, to be with you, to support you
And I am feeling so small
I feel so weak and insignificant right now, in front of you, and in our relationship
It was over my head
I couldn't comprehend or understand what was really going on between us or what you were going through
I know nothing at all
I feel like I don't know anything about us or our relationship at this point
And I will stumble and fall
I know that I will make mistakes and mess up, but I hope you can forgive me and we can work through it
I'm still learning to love
I am still figuring out how to love you the way you deserve it, and how to receive love from you
Just starting to crawl
I feel like we are only starting to build a strong foundation for us to grow together
Say something, I’m giving up on you
Again, if you don't speak up or make an effort, I am letting go of us
I'm sorry that I couldn’t get to you
I regret not being able to support you the way you needed me to during certain times
And I will swallow my pride
I am willing to put my ego aside and take responsibility for my mistakes in our relationship
You're the one that I love
I still have strong feelings for you, and want to try to make us work
And I'm saying goodbye...
However, if you don't reciprocate my efforts, it means that it's time for me to say goodbye to you
Writer(s): Michael J Campbell, Ian Axel, Chad Vaccarino
Contributed by Aubrey W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@GrimEmcee
I've heard your music before because of Rob, I've worked with him for a few years. This is really deep, an amazing cover too.. Who better to attack it then you guys? Solid work. Amazing cover.
@mandyfox6573
I really love it!
@marniebrownmusic
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