My Tiger My Timing formed in London in 2008, releasing the four-track I Am … Read Full Bio ↴My Tiger My Timing formed in London in 2008, releasing the four-track I Am The Sound EP in 2009, following this in 2012 with their first album Celeste.

The band featured as The Observer's One to Watch in June, with their single Endless Summer making the BBC 6 Music playlist, Celeste highlighted as 6 Music’s Album of the Day in July and recent single Let Me Go selected as 6 Music’s Record of the Week in October 2012.

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My Tiger My Timing Lyrics

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If you say
You could have it all your way
You could have it all your way
You could have it all your way
If you say
You could have it all your way
You could have it all your way
You could have it all your way

You don't have to say at all
You don't have to say at all

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to My Tiger My Timing's song Your Way speak to a sense of subservience and compliance, with the repetition of the phrase "you could have it all your way" suggesting a willingness to defer to someone else's desires and needs. The repetition itself creates a hypnotic and almost chant-like quality, as if the singer is attempting to convince themselves of their willingness to be submissive. The second half of the song sees the repetition of the phrase "you don't have to say at all", which could be interpreted in a number of ways. It could suggest a lack of communication or a failure to articulate one's own desires, or it could be seen as a further expression of the singer's acquiescence to the other person's will.

On a metaphorical level, the song could be seen as a comment on power dynamics in relationships, with one person holding more sway than the other. The repeated use of the phrase "you could have it all your way" implies a certain level of privilege and control, whilst the absence of any clear communication from the other person suggests a lack of agency or power. Alternatively, the song could be interpreted as an expression of love or devotion, with the singer willingly sacrificing their own desires in order to please the other person.

Line by Line Meaning

If you say
The singer is presenting a hypothetical scenario where the listener can have things the way they want it.

You could have it all your way
The singer is telling the listener that they have the power to have everything the way they want it.

If you say
Reiteration of the hypothetical scenario presented in the first line.

You could have it all your way
Reiteration of the power the listener has to have everything how they want it.

If you say
Continued presentation of the hypothetical scenario.

You could have it all your way
Continued assertion of the listener's power to control their circumstances.

You don't have to say at all
The singer is letting the listener know that they don't have to communicate what they want because it's already understood.

You don't have to say at all
Reiteration of the listener's lack of need to vocalize their desires.

You don't have to say at all
Continued emphasis on the fact that the listener doesn't need to express their wants.

You don't have to say at all
Final reassurance that the listener's wishes will be honored regardless of the absence of spoken communication.

Contributed by Kennedy B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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