Say It Right
Nelly Furtado Lyrics
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In the day, in the night
Say it right, say it all
You either got it or you don't
You either stand or you fall
When your will is broken
When it slips from your hand
There's a hole in the plan
Oh, you don't mean nothing at all to me
No, you don't mean nothing at all to me
But you got what it takes to set me free
Oh, you could mean everything to me
I can't say (say) that I'm not (not)
Lost (lost) and at fault (fault)
I can't say (say) that I don't (don't)
Love the light (love) and the dark (love the light and the dark)
I can't say that I don't (don't)
Know that I (am) am alive
And all of what I feel (feel)
I could show (show you) you tonight, you tonight
Oh, you don't mean nothing at all to me
No, you don't mean nothing at all to me
But you got what it takes to set me free
Oh, you could mean everything to me
From my hands, I could give you
Something that I made
From my mouth, I could sing you
Another brick that I laid
From my body (from my body), I could show you (I could show you)
A place (a place) God knows (that only God knows)
You should know the space is holy (ah)
Do you really wanna go? (Three, four)
(You don't mean nothing at all to me)
(You don't mean nothing at all to me)
The lyrics of Nelly Furtado's song "Say It Right" embody the idea of communication and understanding in relationships. It speaks of the importance of being clear in what you say and what you want in a relationship. The song begins with the idea of timing and saying things at the right time, which could either make or break a relationship. The line "You either stand or you fall" highlights the importance of taking chances at the right moment or losing the opportunity entirely. The following lines deal with the fragility of relationships and the willingness to let go if it isn't working out.
The chorus, "Oh, you don't mean nothing at all to me, No, you don't mean nothing at all to me, But you got what it takes to set me free, Oh, you could mean everything to me" is about the duality of a relationship. It highlights the idea that someone may not be significant in your life, but they have the ability to affect your life positively or negatively. The bridge emphasizes the idea that one can offer themselves wholly to another and conversely, knowledge of one's space in one's life is equally important.
Overall, "Say It Right" is a song that delves deep into human relationships and emphasizes the need for clarity in communication.
Line by Line Meaning
In the day, in the night
Whether it's daytime or nighttime
Say it right, say it all
Express exactly what you mean to say
You either got it or you don't
Either you have the ability or you don't
You either stand or you fall
You either succeed or fail
When your will is broken
When your determination is shattered
When it slips from your hand
When you lose control of the situation
When there's no time for joking
When the situation is serious
There's a hole in the plan
There is an issue with the plan
Oh, you don't mean nothing at all to me
You are not important to me
No, you don't mean nothing at all to me
You are not significant to me
But you got what it takes to set me free
You have the ability to free me
Oh, you could mean everything to me
You have the potential to be very important to me
I can't say (say) that I'm not (not)
I cannot deny that I am
Lost (lost) and at fault (fault)
Confused and responsible for the mistake
I can't say (say) that I don't (don't)
I cannot deny that I
Love the light (love) and the dark (love the light and the dark)
I have a deep appreciation for both good and bad experiences
I can't say that I don't (don't)
I cannot deny that I
Know that I (am) am alive
I am aware that I am alive
And all of what I feel (feel)
Every emotion that I experience
I could show (show you) you tonight, you tonight
I could express it all to you tonight
From my hands, I could give you
I could offer you something I created with my hands
Something that I made
Something that is my creation
From my mouth, I could sing you
I could serenade you with my voice
Another brick that I laid
Another contribution that I have made
From my body (from my body), I could show you (I could show you)
I could physically show you something
A place (a place) God knows (that only God knows)
A destination that only God is aware of
You should know the space is holy (ah)
You should understand that it is sacred
Do you really wanna go? (Three, four)
Are you sure you want to venture there?
(You don't mean nothing at all to me)
You are not important to me
(You don't mean nothing at all to me)
You are not significant to me
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sentric Music, Anthem Entertainment, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: Floyd Nathaniel Hills, Nelly Kim Furtado, Timothy Z. Mosley
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@boxerintheshadow
Lyrics
In the day, in the night
Say it right, say it all
You either got it or you don't
You either stand or you fall
When your will is broken
When it slips from your hand
When there's no time for joking
There's a hole in the plan
Oh, you don't mean nothing at all to me (Hey, oh, oh, hey)
No, you don't mean nothing at all to me (Hey, oh, oh, hey)
But you got what it takes to set me free (Hey, oh, oh, hey)
Oh, you could mean everything to me (Hey, oh, oh, hey)
I can't say (say) that I'm not (not) at a loss (loss) and at fault (fault)
I can't say (say) that I don't (don't) love the light (light) and the dark
I can't say that I don't (don't) know that I am alive
And I love what I feel (feel)
I could show (show you) you tonight, you tonight
Oh, you don't mean nothing at all to me (Hey, oh, oh, hey)
No, you don't mean nothing at all to me (Hey, oh, oh, hey)
But you got what it takes to set me free (Hey, oh, oh, hey)
Oh, you could mean everything to me (Hey, oh, oh, hey)
From my hands I could give you something that I made
From my mouth I could sing you another brick that I laid
From my body (from my body) I could show you (I could show you)
A place (a place) God knows (that only God knows)
You should know, this space is holy (Oh oh oh oh)
Do you really wanna go? (Three, four)
Hey, hey, hey
You don't mean nothin' at all to me
Hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey
You don't mean nothin' at all to me
Hey, hey
@jonathanviniciusquirinodas7639
Lyrics:
Hey, I'm going to your house to talk without clothes
It's just that I make you sweaty and you drive me crazy
A Californian just to keep it light
I already separated a gram here inside the bag
You hold me tight, I ask in my mouth
I like milk Girl, there is little desire
I do it nicely, with love and care
The two of us in the dark
Your sweaty body and you on top of me
When I find you, it's a sequence of lovezinho
Your sweaty body and you on top of me
When I find you, it's a sequence of lovezinho
I'm coming to your house to talk without clothes
It's just that I make you sweaty and you drive me crazy
A Californian just to keep it light
I already separated a gram here inside the bag
You hold me tight, I ask in my mouth
I like milk Girl, there is little desire
I do it nicely, with love and care
The two of us in the dark
Your sweaty body and you on top of me
When I find you, it's a sequence of lovezinho
Your sweaty body and you on top of me
When I find you, it's a sequence of lovezinho
@jonathanviniciusquirinodas7639
Lyrics:
Tô indo na tua casa conversar sem roupa
É que eu te deixo suado e tu me deixa louca
Uma californiana só para ficar leve
Já separei uma grama aqui dentro da bag
Tu me pega com força, eu peço na minha boca
Gosto de leite Moça, toda vontade é pouca
Eu faço com jeitinho, com amor e carinho
Nós dois no escurinho
Seu corpo suado e você por cima de mim
Quando eu te encontrar é sequência de lovezinho
Seu corpo suado e você por cima de mim
Quando eu te encontrar é sequência de lovezinho
Tô indo na tua casa conversar sem roupa
É que eu te deixo suado e tu me deixa louca
Uma californiana só para ficar leve
Já separei uma grama aqui dentro da bag
Tu me pega com força, eu peço na minha boca
Gosto de leite Moça, toda vontade é pouca
Eu faço com jeitinho, com amor e carinho
Nós dois no escurinho
Seu corpo suado e você por cima de mim
Quando eu te encontrar é sequência de lovezinho
Seu corpo suado e você por cima de mim
Quando eu te encontrar é sequência de lovezinho
@whatever
Anyone else going through all these old songs? Crazy that it's been 10 years!
@AndreaAlison
+whatever Meeeeeee
@ryujinjakk4
me too. btw I watch your videos
@grouphome4ever
Fo sho fam! That's what I'm all about! Some was so much better back then for ex music! It gave u that feeling like damn bruuh nowdays we got iggy on crack and other tards...
@user-uz8nh2zk7n
Was it ten years ago? 0_0"
@LostFeli
+A. Huckamee Ikr! Time flies by to fast.
@nostalgiahitsdifferent.
This isn’t just an old song, it’s memories of a beautiful past that won’t come back ❤️💔
@iss2075
This song out was when Youtube got popular. I miss those times so much. So much rules and censorship and adverts now.
@jhaber1609
Its funny how day by day nothing changes but when you look back everything is different
@streetsmart1346
Memories. Back when life was easier..
simpler times