Ryan Frank Cabrera (born July 18, 1982) is an American musician. Cabrera wa… Read Full Bio ↴Ryan Frank Cabrera (born July 18, 1982) is an American musician. Cabrera was born in Dallas, Texas to a Colombian father and an American mother. He graduated from Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas in 2000, and went on to attend The University of Texas at Dallas for a year. While in college, he was the lead singer for the popular Dallas band Rubix Groove performing in such venues as Trees and The Gypsy Tea Room. In 2001, Cabrera went into the studio to record his own independent album, Elm St.

He is managed by Joe Simpson, manager and father of pop singers Ashlee and Jessica Simpson. In November of 2005 he had been romantically involved with Australian singer Lisa Origliasso, one-half of The Veronicas, but recenty have called it quits. He is an understudy to Randy Newman, who was quoted in 2004 as saying, "I never thought I would find anyone with talent like mine...then I found Ryan." He used to host a reality dating television show on MTV, called "Score!" that was recently cancelled. His current project is playing the part of "Rickie" in the upcoming film My Sexiest Year.

In 2008, Ryan Cabrera released his third album, "The Moon Under Water", under his own label, "Frolic Room Records" and two singles: "Say" and "Enemies".

In 2012, Ryan is working on his 4th album.

Say You Will
Ryan Cabrera Lyrics

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I've been overwhelmed
I've been uninspired
I've been under stepped
I've been overtired

I've been used up
Tied down, I can't speak
I've been all fixed up

What's wrong 'cause I'm still feeling weak?

I want you to say
You, you will be mine
I want you to say
You, you will be mine

I've been losing time
Before the day begins
I've been burning out
But you got me thinkin' again

Yeah, I had it all
But you made me want more

I want you to say
You, you will be mine
I want you to say
You, you will be mine

I've been walking through doors
I've been sleeping in halls with no floors
I find it so hard to say
I've been needing you more
So much more

I want you to say
You, you will be mine
Now to say
I want you to say
(You, you will be mine)

I want you to say, be mine
I want you to say
You, you will be mine
I want you to say, stay for you
Want you to say

I want you to say
I want you to say

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Ryan Cabrera's song, Say You Will, express a sense of frustration and exhaustion that the singer has been feeling. He is overwhelmed, uninspired, and overworked. He feels used up and tied down, unable to speak his truth. Although he has tried to fix himself, he still feels weak. The singer then turns to the person he is addressing in the song and pleads with them to say that they will be his. He wants their reassurance and support to help him through this difficult time.

The second verse of the song continues this theme of exhaustion and burnout. The singer has been losing time and feels like he is just going through the motions of his day. However, the person he is addressing has made him want more out of life, and he is grateful for that. He then reflects on how he has been walking through doors and sleeping in halls with no floors, which represents his feeling of uncertainty and lacking direction. He finally emphasizes how much he needs the person he is addressing, and he pleads with them once more to say that they will be his.

Overall, the song highlights the need for strength and support during times of exhaustion and frustration. The singer is vulnerable and reaching out for help, and the person he is addressing represents the hope and comfort that he needs in his life.

Line by Line Meaning

I've been overwhelmed
I've been feeling like my emotions and thoughts are too much for me to handle

I've been uninspired
I've been lacking inspiration and motivation

I've been under stepped
I feel like I haven't been given the recognition or attention I deserve

I've been overtired
I've been extremely tired and exhausted

I've been used up
I feel like I've given all of my energy and effort to something or someone

Tied down, I can't speak
I feel emotionally restrained and unable to express myself

I've been all fixed up, what's wrong 'cause I'm still feeling weak?
Despite appearing to have everything together, I still feel unwell and in need of something more

I want you to say, you, you will be mine
I desire to hear a commitment from the person I care about

I've been losing time before the day begins
I feel like I'm not making the most of my time and opportunities

I've been burning out, but you got me thinking again
Although I've been feeling burnt out, the presence of the person I care about has brought new inspiration and perspective

Yeah, I had it all but you made me want more
I thought I was content with my life, but the person I care about has inspired me to desire more

I've been walking through doors, I've been sleeping in halls with no floors
I feel like I've been metaphorically wandering aimlessly without a clear direction or purpose

I find it so hard to say, I've been needing you more, so much more
Admitting that I need the person I care about is difficult for me, but I've been feeling it more and more

Now to say, I want you to say, you, you will be mine
I'm taking the initiative to express my desire to commit to the person I care about

I want you to say, be mine
I'm asking the person I care about to commit to me

I want you to say, you, you will be mine
I desire to hear a commitment from the person I care about

I want you to say, stay for you, want you to say, I want you to say
I want the person I care about to commit to staying with me and loving me

Lyrics © DistroKid, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: RYAN CABRERA, LEAH HAYWOOD, SEAN HURLEY, DAN JAMES

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