Say When
Mira Lyrics


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I've drawn the line, walked it too many times
Make up your mind, stop wasting so much time

How will I know how far I have to go

Make up your mind, stop wasting time, so much time
Down on the floor, I watch the hands go by
Confusion reigns, I'm desperate again

Leave me alone, leave me alone, leave me alone, leave me alone

Feelings still underneath
What's come between us
All I know is we overcome
And go round and round
We oughta know





We all love, we all love, we all love
And then we die

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mira's song "Say When" depict a situation where the singer has had enough of their romantic partner's indecision and is waiting for them to make up their mind. They have drawn a line and walked it multiple times, indicating that this is not the first time the partner has been indecisive. The singer implores the partner to stop wasting time and make a decision. The line "How will I know how far I have to go?" shows that the singer is uncertain about what the future holds if the partner continues to remain indecisive.


The second stanza describes the singer watching the hands go by while being confused and desperate. They want to be left alone and do not want any interference. The line "Feelings still underneath" portrays that despite the conflict, the singer still has underlying feelings for the partner, and they are struggling with what to do next.


Overall, the song "Say When" is a plea for the partner to make up their mind and end the uncertainty in their relationship. It showcases the frustration and desperation of the singer and their struggle to come to terms with their emotions.


Line by Line Meaning

I've drawn the line, walked it too many times
I have established my boundaries and limitations, but I have done so many times in the past.


Make up your mind, stop wasting so much time
You should decide and commit, stop being indecisive and using up a lot of time.


How will I know how far I have to go
I need to ascertain the extent of what I need to achieve to determine when I can consider myself as making actual progress.


Down on the floor, I watch the hands go by
It feels like time is passing by at such a slow rate and I am merely observing as it happens beneath me.


Confusion reigns, I'm desperate again
I am uncertain about things and it is overwhelming me, leading me to a point of being desperate again.


Leave me alone, leave me alone, leave me alone, leave me alone
I am frustrated and upset, and so I ask that I be left alone so I can clear my head.


Feelings still underneath
Despite everything that has happened, there are still emotions that remain hidden beneath the surface.


What's come between us
What has driven us apart and caused the divide between us to grow.


All I know is we overcome
Despite the difficulties, I know that we can and will move past them.


And go round and round
It may be a repetitive cycle, but we are going to keep going through it anyway.


We oughta know
We should have learned by now what to expect and how to overcome it.


We all love, we all love, we all love
No matter what, we all have the capacity to love.


And then we die
Inevitably, we all will face our mortality and pass away.




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