James
Say Something Lyrics

You're as tight as a hunter's trap
You are guarded and not letting anyone in, like a trap set by a hunter.

Hidden well, what are you concealing
You are concealing something and not showing your true self.

Poker face, carved in stone
Your face shows no emotion or vulnerability, like a face carved in stone.

Amongst friends, but all alone
Even though you are around friends, you still feel lonely and isolated.

Why do you hide
Questioning the reason for hiding and not revealing true feelings.

Say something, say something, anything
Begging for a response or any form of communication.

I've shown you everything
The singer has revealed their feelings and thoughts, but the other person has not reciprocated.

Give me a sign
Requesting a sign or indication of how the other person truly feels.

Your silence is deafening
The lack of response from the other person is unbearable and causing intense emotions.

Pay me in kind
Asking for the same level of openness and honesty in return.

Take a drug to set you free
Suggesting the other person uses a substance to escape their internal struggles and emotions.

Strange fruit from a forbidden tree
The drug being referred to is dangerous and comes from a morally questionable source.

You've got to come down soon
The singer warns that the other person will eventually have to deal with their problems sober.

More than a drug is what I need
The singer needs more than an escape, they need a genuine solution to their problems.

Need a change of scenery
The singer needs a change in atmosphere or location to solve their issues.

Need a new life
The artist needs a complete change and a fresh start to move past their problems.

I'm open wide, open wondering
The artist is completely open and vulnerable, waiting for the other person to reciprocate.

Have you swallowed everything
Wondering if the other person has taken in everything the singer has revealed and if they truly understand.

Pay me in kind
Asking for the same level of openness and honesty in return.