The first single from the album was "Who Can I Say You Are". Most pressings of this single incorrectly list the album’s original title—The First Supper.
In the 1980s and 1990s, the original vinyl LP pressing of the album had become somewhat of a collector’s item due to its rarity and the fact that it came with a full-size color poster. The album was reissued on CD and .mp3 in 2005 by Morly Grey's own Speed Label and publisher,Morly Grey Publishing(ASCAP).
Who Can I Say You Are
Morly Grey Lyrics
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From most of those things I say
It would have been wise
You wouldn't have been there
Who can I say you are?
Feel so close and be so far
I must go that way
How do we go from here
How can we both be near
To someone who's gone
And stays in your memory
There's something I want to do
Go back there and see it through
But I can not walk
Right out of my life
We've seen no break of night
It breaking just can't seem right
When I've come so far
You know that you realize
Who can I say you are?
Feel so close and be so far
I must go that way
To be with that lady
The lyrics to Morly Grey’s song “Who Can I Say You Are” are introspective and deeply romantic. It begins with the singer acknowledging that someone has chosen to stay with them despite their often-unwise words and actions, and wonders who this person truly is. The singer then expresses a desire to be closer to this person, though there is a barrier between them preventing their closeness. This barrier could be the memory of someone else or the singer’s fear of commitment, but it is clear that the singer understands that they must confront this barrier in order to get closer to this person.
The chorus is where the singer asks the question “Who can I say you are?” With a tone that is both wistful and earnest, the singer expresses their confusion about the relationship and the distance between them. They wonder how they can be near to someone who is gone, or at least seemingly unattainable. The song ends with the singer acknowledging that they have come far and are still uncertain, but they know that they must continue on their journey in order to be with the person they are singing to.
Overall, the lyrics to “Who Can I Say You Are” are a moving exploration of the intense feelings that can arise in complicated relationships. They express a longing for connection, while also acknowledging the difficulties that stand in the way. Through their words, the singer evokes a sense of yearning that is both specific and universal.
Line by Line Meaning
You could have walked away
You had the choice to leave me behind, to not listen to what I had to say.
From most of those things I say
I know that what I say is not always sensible, that it can be irrational sometimes.
It would have been wise
It would have been smart of you to ignore my words.
You wouldn't have been there
If you had ignored me, we wouldn't be together at the moment.
Who can I say you are?
I am confused and intrigued by your personality, I don't know who you really are.
Feel so close and be so far
Even though we are together, I feel as if there is still a distance between us that we cannot bridge.
I must go that way
I have to move forward in life, even if it means leaving you behind.
To be with that lady
I have someone else in mind, someone whom I want to be with.
How do we go from here
I am unsure of what our relationship and future holds, I am lost and confused.
How can we both be near
How is it possible for us to be physically close, but emotionally far apart?
To someone who's gone
I am still attached to someone who is no longer in my life.
And stays in your memory
That person from my past still haunts me and affects the way I feel in the present.
There's something I want to do
There is something I need to accomplish, something I cannot ignore.
Go back there and see it through
I need to revisit a past moment and make things right or understand it better.
But I can not walk
I cannot physically leave my life behind and start anew.
Right out of my life
I cannot escape the life I lead right now on a whim.
We've seen no break of night
Our situation has not seen any positive changes, it has remained stagnant and dark.
It breaking just can't seem right
I cannot comprehend how or why things are the way they are, it doesn't make sense to me.
When I've come so far
I have come so far in my journey and it seems impossible to turn back now.
You know that you realize
You are aware of the situation we are in and recognize its seriousness.
Writer(s): Mark Roller
Contributed by Nathan J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.