In his own words (from his myspace page):
“For me it’s all about the SONG. I remember watching my father sitting at our dining room table for hours and hours with his pencil and pad crafting his songs; spending the time to find the perfect word, the perfect chord, the perfect melody. That really made an impression on me. When I write a song it really is a kind of science, an operation; but it isn’t mathematical or calculated, it is alive and breathing and moving. At the risk of sounding like a hippie on a soapbox, music is still powerful and holy and sacred to me. You can turn it into a product and a business, but you can’t start it that way. To me the genesis of a song has to be honest and unassuming. I truly believe that God hands me these gifts and it is my job to translate them as honestly as I can. You have to let a song be what it is. We can’t lose that. When I write songs, I like to focus on the fact that we are all the same and we are all just searching for answers and trying to make sense of everything. It's about exploring life and celebrating truth when you find it.”
Say Say Say
Sean McConnell Lyrics
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And you looked into my eyes
Right at that moment, we realized
That you had me
Then you kissed me on the cheek
Said "don't wait around for me"
So that's how it's gonna be?
Give me just enough rope,
Maybe you can come over and
Spin me around
Say say say
That you want me
Oh, please please please, go
Cause I, I, I
I can't take it anymore
No, no, I gotta know for sure
Don't feed me those lies
About hanging your hat
You and I both know
You're not ready for that
You sound so good when you're sayin it
I just thought I could change you
Maybe you did too
Tell me where we both went wrong
I'm just waiting on you
Say say say
That you want me
Oh, please please please, go
Cause I, I, I
I can't take it anymore
No, no, I gotta know for sure
You got a lot of nerve
To drag me here
Knowing I would stay
You committed a crime
And then put me away
Say say say
That you want me
But, please please please, just go
Cause I, I, I
I can't take it anymore
No, no, I gotta know for sure
Sean McConnell's song "Say Say Say" tells the story of a relationship that is on the brink of falling apart due to unspoken feelings and unmet expectations. The song starts with McConnell singing about a moment of connection, where the singer and his partner hold hands and look into each other's eyes. However, the moment is short-lived as the partner soon tells him not to wait around for them. The singer is left feeling confused and hurt, wondering where things went wrong.
Throughout the song, McConnell explores themes of insecurity and distrust. The singer knows that their partner is not ready for a commitment, but they still hope that things can work out between them. They want to believe the promises made by their partner, but deep down, they know that they are being fed lies. Eventually, the singer reaches a breaking point and demands that their partner either commit or leave. They cannot continue to live with the uncertainty and fear of being hurt.
Overall, "Say Say Say" is a raw and emotional exploration of the complexities of relationships. It touches on the vulnerability and pain that come with putting your heart on the line, and the struggle to find stability and trust in a partnership.
Line by Line Meaning
You put your hand in mine
You reached out for me, though it may not be a grand gesture, it still matters a lot to me.
And you looked into my eyes
You gazed at me, as if you were trying to get to-know, connect and understand me better. Something that very few people have done.
Right at that moment, we realized
Just in that moment, as we bonded through the gazes, we both knew that there was more than just casual interest. We knew that it was a start of something special.
That you had me
Your actions and the gaze that we shared won me over, I felt attracted and lost in you during that moment.
Then you kissed me on the cheek
You showed a small act of affection towards me, although not too serious, it was enough to make me feel different and warm inside.
Said "don't wait around for me"
Your tone while saying that, felt like you giving me an obvious signal of disinterest, and telling me to move on, away from you.
So that's how it's gonna be?
Your sudden and unexpected statement left me with a bit of regret, But it also left me curious about what is coming next.
Give me just enough rope,
I just require a little sign or a light indication whether I am the one you desire or not.
To keep my feet off the ground
I just want a chance to be lifted from the pessimism that surrounds me and continue to stay enthusiastic about something that I believe could develop.
Maybe you can come over and
There's still some desire for you to come a bit closer to me.
Spin me around
Let's just have some fun and go with the flow.
Say say say
Please tell me, communicate clearly, without any mixed signals.
That you want me
You have some feelings and interest for me, but I am uncertain. State it clearly, tell me why you want tobe together.
Oh, please please please, go
Don't just drag me along and give me mix signals. do what you think is best for me and go if that is so.
Cause I, I, I
This is starting to effect me, And it's making me very insecure and uncertain.
I can't take it anymore
I am near my limits with this, it's starting to become too much and I need answers.
No, no, I gotta know for sure
I'm having second thoughts about us and need to know for sure what you want for me.
Don't feed me those lies
Don't lie to me and give me false hopes of something that will never come to reality.
About hanging your hat
Don't pretend to be all-in, don't show just half commitment after leading me on, I know you are not there yet.
You and I both know
We both are aware of the status quo of our relationship, and should discuss that without any misleading intentions.
You're not ready for that
It's clear that you aren't willing to commit for certain reasons that only you might know, but it's something that hurts me deeply.
You sound so good when you're sayin it
Your words fill my head with hopeful thoughts, but they might only be pleasant to hear with no true intension to backup them.
I just thought I could change you
I believed that your feelings for me could alter your approach towards us and desire a relationship with me in the future.
Maybe you did too
I can't tell whether you thought similarly or not, but I know it's time to delve deep into how you feel about us.
Tell me where we both went wrong
Help me to identify where we both might have gone down the wrong path and where things began to crumble between us.
I'm just waiting on you
I want only receive a clear indication from you of your intentions and emotions towards us going forward, I am ready to listen.
You got a lot of nerve
I'm trying to keep my bearings together while you play around with my emotions like this.
To drag me here
You have known how I felt about you all along, and you still choose to drag me into this pit of confusion.
Knowing I would stay
You have your way of having me under your palm and taking advantage of that, which is why you carry on treating me like you do and give me such mixed signals.
You committed a crime
You have wronged me to a certain degree, and that's not Okay.
And then put me away
You have kept me under the wraps of doubt and confustion, witch is not fair, but I need you now to be honest and clear.
Contributed by Amelia G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.