Say
Method Man feat. Lauryn Hill Lyrics

Okay, yeah, alright
Setting the tone and getting the listener's attention

I find it hard to say, that everything is alright
Acknowledging that it's difficult to pretend that everything is fine when it's not

Don't look at me that way, like everything is alright
Asking the listener not to act as if everything is alright when faced with issues

'Cause my own eyes can see, through all your false pretenses
Calling out people for their fake attitudes and revealing that their motives are clearly visible

But what you fail to see, is all the consequences
Pointing out that people can't seem to see the effects of their actions and choices

You think our lives are cheap, and easy to be wasted
Expressing that some people disregard others' worth and think it's easy to throw lives away

As history repeats, so foul you can taste it
Comparing current events to past ones and expressing that they're repeating in a negative way

And while the people sleep, too comfortable to face it
Noting how people are too content and uninterested in dealing with difficult situations

His life so incomplete, and nothing can replace it
Suggesting that someone's life was cut short and nothing can make up for it

Your lives so incomplete, and nothing can replace it
Reflecting on how some people haven't lived life to its fullest and nothing can change that

Fret not thyself I say, against these laws of man
Encouraging listeners not to worry about man-made laws

'Cause like the bible says, His blood is on their hands
Referencing a Bible verse that places responsibility for evil deeds on those who commit them

And what I gotta say, and what I gotta say, is rebel
Urging listeners to rebel and stand up in the face of adversity

While today is still today, choose well
Advising listeners to make the right choices now while they still can

And what I gotta say, is rebel, it can't go down this way
Stressing that things can't continue as they are and change is needed

Choose well, choose well, choose well
Reiterating the importance of making wise choices

And while the people sleep, too comfortable to face it
Repeating the idea that people are too complacent

Your lives are so incomplete, and nothing, and no one, can replace it
Stressing that people should live their lives to the fullest because nothing can make up for lost time

No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
Repeating the word 'no' for emphasis

And what I gotta say, and what I gotta say
Repeating the phrase to emphasize the importance of the message

And what I gotta say is rebel, rebel, rebel, rebel, rebel, rebel, rebel
Urging listeners to rebel against oppressive forces

Rebel, rebel, rebel, rebel, rebel
Repeating the word 'rebel' for emphasis

Repent, the day is far too spent, rebel, rebel
Advising listeners to change their ways before it's too late to rebel and resist

Wake up, wake up, wake up, wake up, wake up, wake up, wake up and rebel
Urging listeners to wake up from their indifference and join the rebellion

We must destroy in order to rebuild Wake up, you might as well
Suggesting that destroying the old ways is necessary to build something new, and now is the time to act

Oh are you oh are you satisfied
Asking if people are content with the way things are

Rebel oh rebel
Encouraging listeners to be rebels

Why don't you rebel, why don't you rebel?
Asking why people don't rebel against the status quo

Why don't you rebel?
Repeating the question to emphasize its importance

I'm fading myself down now
Ending the song