People Say
Papas Fritas Lyrics


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People say she's crazy
But they don't ask why
People think she's tired
When they see her eyes

How can I believe them
When they don't ask why
How can I believe them
They don't even try

All of the love and laughter
That she holds inside
I know the secret she's after
It got left behind

People say she's angry
They don't understand
Everything just fell apart
And crumbled in her hands
Now she's just a stranger
Biding her own time
Faces wouldn't change her
Even when they tried

All of the love and laughter
That she holds inside
I know the secret she's after
It got left behind

Even lonely stars will shine.

People say she's broken
But they look away
They don't know she's workin'
Harder every day
I will never reach her
We just grew apart
She will just deceive them
Soon she'll be a star

All of the love and laughter
That she holds inside
I know the secret she's after
It got left behind.





Even sadder stars will shine

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Papas Fritas's "People Say" tell the story of a woman who is misunderstood by those around her. People label her as crazy, tired, angry, and broken but fail to understand why or try to connect with her. The singer of the song knows that there is more to this woman than meets the eye. She holds a secret within her that got left behind, and despite the struggles she faces, even the loneliest stars will still shine.


The song showcases how society often judges and labels individuals without taking the time to understand their struggles or experiences. The woman in the song is a victim of this type of unfair judgment. Even though she continues to face hardships, she keeps working hard and is destined to be a star.


Line by Line Meaning

People say she's crazy
Some people think that she is crazy


But they don't ask why
However, they do not bother to understand why


People think she's tired
Some people believe that she is exhausted


When they see her eyes
When they look at her eyes


How can I believe them
How can I trust their words


When they don't ask why
When they do not try to understand the reason behind her actions


How can I believe them
How can I trust their words


They don't even try
When they do not even attempt to comprehend her situation


All of the love and laughter
All the happiness and joy


That she holds inside
That she has within her


I know the secret she's after
I understand what she is looking for


It got left behind
However, it was left behind


People say she's angry
Some people assume that she is upset


They don't understand
However, they do not comprehend


Everything just fell apart
All things just disintegrated


And crumbled in her hands
And shattered before her own eyes


Now she's just a stranger
Now she is a mere outsider


Biding her own time
Waiting for the right moment


Faces wouldn't change her
Even people's reactions to her do not affect her


Even when they tried
Even if they put effort into it


Even lonely stars will shine
Even a star without a companion will be bright


People say she's broken
Some people claim that she is broken


But they look away
But they turn a blind eye


They don't know she's workin'
They are unaware of the effort she is putting in


Harder every day
Struggling with more dedication each day


I will never reach her
I will never be able to fully understand her


We just grew apart
We slowly drifted away from each other


She will just deceive them
She will simply mislead them


Soon she'll be a star
Soon she will be shining brightly


Even sadder stars will shine
Even the saddest stars will be bright




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: SHIVIKA ASTHANA, TONY GODDESS

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Comments from YouTube:

@LTamazil

i love the beat in the song and the voice truly amazing and rare

@Bix12

this song brings tears to my eyes....still

@annehaffner9003

Thanks! good memories with my family in the car when we went to holidays.

@MrSenorMorales

the whole album is amazing

@surprisingly

So good! Thanks to Leslie Hall for introducing me to their great sound!

@reiomi

this song was my shit when i was a little kid. pretty sure i wore the disc out because of it

@bonychiarelli7429

Good pop song!

@EricTheYounger

Just so chill

@sebdos

someone please upload the full album, it's so great !

@EpicEverAfter

this is great (:

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