Say What
R.L. Walker Lyrics

The lyrics to R.L. Walker's song "Say What" reflect a sense of exhaustion and frustration with societal expectations and superficiality. The verses express the feeling of being tired and unable to go anywhere, symbolized by the lines "僕は くたびれた yes man" (I'm a tired yes man) and "どこにも行けない thin man" (I can't go anywhere, thin man). The singer resents conforming to societal norms and pressures, as seen in the repeated lines "I don't wanna be, I don't wanna be, I don't know."

The lyrics also touch upon the disillusionment with the idea of destructive parties and excessive excuses, conveying the idea that they do not bring about any real change. This sentiment is captured by the lines "破壊的なパーティは 何も色を変えやしない" (destructive parties won't change anything) and "充分すぎる言い訳 それじゃ何もできやしない" (excessive excuses won't get me anywhere). The singer feels disconnected from a world that seems too innocent and uncomplicated, as expressed through the lines "無邪気すぎるこの世界は 何も時を変えやしない" (this world that is too innocent won't change anything) and "忘れかけてる約束 それじゃ何も出来やしない" (we can't do anything if we forget our promises).