Say
OH! Lyrics


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Honey, you say it best
When you say nothing at all
The way your eyes meet mine
Bound for my downfall

I'm walking a thin line
Through desire and lust
Oh I can't lie, deny
You'll break my trust

Top-down rides
Under twilight skies
I'll always wonder why
I wasn't good enough for you

The taste of stale
Cigarettes on your skin
Try as I might, despite
I'll never win

Are you aware of what you've done to me?
You were my favorite high school memory

Top-down rides
Under twilight skies
I'll always wonder why
I wasn't good enough for you

I know this can't be real
These feeling so unclear
I've been running for so long
I've come undone

Oh, I know, I know
The odds against me
What I would give to
Take away this memory

Top-down rides
Under twilight skies
I'll always wonder why




I couldn't take my mind
Off you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of OH!'s song Say are an expression of unrequited love and heartbreak. The opening line, "Honey, you say it best, When you say nothing at all," suggests that the words spoken by the person being loved are not necessary, but the way they look at the singer tells them everything they need to know. The singer has fallen deeply in love with this person, but their feelings are not reciprocated, as seen in the lines, "I'll always wonder why, I wasn't good enough for you." This theme of inadequacy is repeated throughout the song, as the singer feels like they will never win the heart of their beloved.


The second verse of the song speaks to the difficulties of the singer's situation, as they are "walking a thin line, Through desire and lust." They cannot help how they feel, but they understand that their love for this person will ultimately lead to their downfall. The lyrics, "The taste of stale cigarettes on your skin" suggest that there is a certain level of unhealthy behavior associated with this love, as the person the singer loves may be a smoker. However, despite everything, the singer cannot help how they feel, and they lament the fact that they will never be able to forget this person.


Overall, the song Say by OH! is a poignant and deeply emotional expression of unrequited love and the toll it takes on the singer. The lyrics are a reflection of the complicated feelings that come with loving someone who does not love you back, and the tragedy of knowing that you will never be able to forget them.


Line by Line Meaning

Honey, you say it best
You express yourself so well


When you say nothing at all
Sometimes your silence is more powerful


The way your eyes meet mine
Our connection is strong and intense


Bound for my downfall
This intense connection may not end well


I'm walking a thin line
I'm balancing on the edge of something dangerous


Through desire and lust
I'm struggling with strong, uncontrollable feelings


Oh I can't lie, deny
I can't hide from the truth


You'll break my trust
I'm afraid you'll betray me


Top-down rides
We used to cruise around with the roof open


Under twilight skies
Sometimes we would be out late, enjoying the night


I'll always wonder why
I'll never fully understand what happened between us


I wasn't good enough for you
I feel like I wasn't up to your standards


The taste of stale
I can still smell


Cigarettes on your skin
The scent of cigarettes on you


Try as I might, despite
Even though I try so hard


I'll never win
I know I can't come out on top


Are you aware of what you've done to me?
Do you realize how much you've hurt me?


You were my favorite high school memory
I still remember our time together fondly


I know this can't be real
My feelings for you seem impossible


These feeling so unclear
I can't quite sort out my emotions


I've been running for so long
I've been trying to escape this for a while


I've come undone
I've finally fallen apart


Oh, I know, I know
I'm fully aware


The odds against me
The chances of us being together are very slim


What I would give to
I'd do anything to


Take away this memory
Get rid of this painful recollection


Off you
Stop thinking about you




Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Aric Gautier, Callie Wolfe, Joseph Conde, Paul Swanson, Travis Wonderly

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