Say Something
Nivea feat. Rasheeda Lyrics


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This shit was all I knew, you and me only, I did it all for you, still you were lonely,
If we could have worked it out, but I guess things change,
It's funny how someone else's success brings pain,
When you're no longer involved and that person has it all
And your just stuck standing there...
I'm gon need you to say somethin baby,
Say say somethin baby, say somethin baby
Say say somethin baby, say somethin baby,
Say somethin baby, heyyy say somethin baby ohh

Nivea
Wish I could pull you out the game, cause it's the thing that made you change,
It ain't the money honey, lend me some money honey,
Thought I was your heart before your black card,
You told the world about me but you forgot about me,
Is it somethin you forgot cause I'm makin it my adamas watch
And it's beatin like my heart goin tic toc, tic toc
Baby look what u done done got me singin this song

Chorus (Nivea)
This shit was all I knew, you and me only, I did it all for you, still you were lonely,
If we could have worked it out, but I guess things change,
It's funny how someone else's success brings pain,
When you're no longer involved and that person has it all
And your just stuck standing there...
I'm gon need you to say somethin baby,
Say say somethin baby, say somethin baby
Say say somethin baby, say somethin baby,

Say somethin baby, heyyy say somethin baby ohh

Rasheeda
Yo I been grindin so long tryna reach the top of mount I want it all
Rememberin the days window shoppin at the mall
Now I walk in the store blow the wistle and ball
This aint the picture I painted this is not a warhol
You was supposed to ride wit me but you so far gone
Used to be my biggest fan when I was comin up
Then when I blew up u act like I aint do enough (damn)
I know I'm not home everynight I'm dream chasin shoes laced up extra tight
If anybody understood probably would be you, told me to sacrifice do what I got to do
I never thought this meant sacrificing you, did all this hard labor thinkin we'd enjoy the fruits
I could move on but you still gotta piece of me, when you gonna realize I did this for you and me

Chorus (Nivea
This shit was all I knew, you and me only, I did it all for you, still you were lonely,
If we could have worked it out, but I guess things change,
It's funny how someone else's success brings pain,
When you're no longer involved and that person has it all
And your just stuck standing there...
I'm gon need you to say somethin baby,
Say say somethin baby, say somethin baby




Say say somethin baby, say somethin baby,
Say somethin baby, heyyy say somethin baby ohh

Overall Meaning

In "Say Something," Nivea and Rasheeda express their feelings about a past relationship that has gone sour. Nivea sings about her effort to make the relationship work, only for her partner to end up becoming distant and leaving her feeling lonely. She wishes for her partner to communicate with her and say something about their situation. Rasheeda, on the other hand, talks about her success and how her partner was once her biggest supporter but soon became resentful of her achievements. She explains how she had to sacrifice things, including their relationship, to get to where she is now. However, she still wants her ex-partner to recognize the effort she put in and give her some credit for their success together. The song addresses the idea of how success and change can negatively impact a relationship and communication is vital.


Line by Line Meaning

This shit was all I knew, you and me only, I did it all for you, still you were lonely,
I dedicated my life to you and our relationship, but you were still unhappy and alone.


If we could have worked it out, but I guess things change,
I wish we had been able to fix our problems, but I understand that sometimes things just don't work out.


It's funny how someone else's success brings pain,
It's ironic that your success has caused me pain, despite the fact that I want you to do well.


When you're no longer involved and that person has it all
It hurts to see you succeed without me, now that I'm no longer a part of your life.


And your just stuck standing there...
I feel trapped and helpless, unable to move on from our past relationship.


I'm gon need you to say somethin baby,
I need you to acknowledge our past and communicate with me about how we can move forward.


Wish I could pull you out the game, cause it's the thing that made you change,
I wish I could remove you from the industry that has caused you to change and become distant from me.


It ain't the money honey, lend me some money honey,
My focus isn't on your wealth, but I still need your financial support and assistance.


Thought I was your heart before your black card,
I thought I was more important to you than your wealth and material possessions.


You told the world about me but you forgot about me,
You publicly acknowledged our relationship, but then you neglected me in private.


Is it somethin you forgot cause I'm makin it my adamas watch
Did you forget about me because I'm now able to afford expensive things like a diamond watch?


And it's beatin like my heart goin tic toc, tic toc
My watch is ticking like my heart, showing how time is passing and our relationship is slipping away.


Yo I been grindin so long tryna reach the top of mount I want it all
I've worked hard for a long time, trying to achieve success and fulfill my dreams.


Rememberin the days window shoppin at the mall
I remember when I was broke and could only window shop at the mall.


Now I walk in the store blow the wistle and ball
Now I'm successful enough to afford anything I want in the store.


This aint the picture I painted this is not a warhol
My life is different than I imagined it would be, and it's not like the pictures I've seen painted by others.


You was supposed to ride wit me but you so far gone
You were supposed to be by my side as we reached success, but now you're too far removed from my life.


Used to be my biggest fan when I was comin up
You used to support me and believe in me when I was first starting out.


Then when I blew up u act like I aint do enough (damn)
But once I achieved success, you acted like I didn't do enough or like you didn't care anymore.


I know I'm not home everynight I'm dream chasin shoes laced up extra tight
I understand that I'm not always home due to chasing my dreams, and I'm doing it with determination and ambition.


If anybody understood probably would be you, told me to sacrifice do what I got to do
If anyone could understand my drive and need to sacrifice for success, it would be you. You were the one who encouraged me to do what it takes.


I never thought this meant sacrificing you, did all this hard labor thinkin we'd enjoy the fruits
But I didn't realize that my pursuit of success would lead to sacrificing our relationship, even though I worked hard for us to enjoy the rewards.


I could move on but you still gotta piece of me, when you gonna realize I did this for you and me
I could move on from our relationship, but a part of me still belongs to you. I want you to understand that I chased success for both of us, not just for myself.




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@santriciajones2579

Nivea's voice is everything on this song!

@davidmarlow100

Agreed

@lovelyrich54

Like literally! She has such a beautiful tone...

@beb5407

Niveas voice made this song her vocals are serious

@kanyegang2810

I think she did the original vocals on the Drake, and Timberland to this song

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@schiaviparker5334

This is Rasheedas best rap...love it. And Nivea

@lrivas150

I agree πŸ’―πŸ™ŒπŸ½

@kmeeks92987

Every time I hear Rasheeda rapping I think of K Michelle β€œmy name Rasheeda. I rap like Shawty Lo” 🀣🀣🀣

@d.y.h.w.

Right. πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

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