He Says The Same Things T Me
Skeeter Davis Lyrics


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Shall I tell you what he said to you
When he kissed you last night
I could tell it sigh for sigh
And here's the reason why

He says the same things to me
He says the same things to me
And shall I tell you what he said to you
As he held you so tight
Let me tell you from the start
I know it now by heart

He says the same things to me
He says the same things to me

But I know how it must hurt you
To find his love isn't real
And if your heart is breaking
Think how I must feel

And did he tell you, there's no other girl
That his only love is you
If he did, there's no surprise
That's just the way he lies





He says the same things to me
He says the same things to me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Skeeter Davis's song He Says the Same Things to Me is a depiction of a girl who is in love with a man who is not exclusive to her. The girl speaking the lyrics of the song is aware of the man's actions and how he manipulates his words to make every girl feel special. She sings about how the man copies and repeats the same phrases or 'sweet nothings' to all the women he is involved with, including herself and the person she is warning about him. The message of the song is that the man is a liar who is not serious about his relationships or feelings. The girl singing the song is heartbroken, and she tries to warn the other girl about the man's true intentions.


The chorus of the song underscores the duplicity of the man who says the same things to all his women. The girl singing the song is angry and hurt, but she is also compassionate towards the other girl whom she is trying to warn. The stanza "But I know how it must hurt you/ To find his love isn't real/ And if your heart is breaking/ Think how I must feel" is poignant, and it conveys the pain the girl feels about the situation.


Line by Line Meaning

Shall I tell you what he said to you
Do you want me to reveal what he said to you


When he kissed you last night
At the moment when he kissed you yesterday night


I could tell it sigh for sigh
I could perceive it breath by breath


And here's the reason why
And the rationale for that perception is


He says the same things to me
He says the word to me as well


And shall I tell you what he said to you
Would it be good if I expose what he said to you


As he held you so tight
While he hugged you with so much force


Let me tell you from the start
I will narrate it to you from the beginning


I know it now by heart
I know it by memory


But I know how it must hurt you
But I understand how it must cause you pain


To find his love isn't real
To acknowledge that his affection isn't genuine


And if your heart is breaking
And in case your heart is shattering


Think how I must feel
Ponder how I would experience


And did he tell you, there's no other girl
And did he affirm that there isn't any other woman


That his only love is you
That you are the only one he loves


If he did, there's no surprise
If he stated it, there's no astonishment


That's just the way he lies
That's just his way of deceiving


He says the same things to me
He utters identical words to me


He says the same things to me
He says equivalent things to me




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GARY GELD, PETER UDELL

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@DeZug

Her voice is never fade...

@musicrocksoffical

I love her voice. She is one of the best female singers we will ever see. ❤❤❤Skeeter❤❤❤ One of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard. A beautiful singer inside and out.

@franklindavid

Her voice was always a fascination to me, and music to my ears.

@bambangmarsudi9658

RIP Skeeter Davis.I.always remember your lovely songs

@jem3398

Definitely the epitome of the "Nashville Sound". Love it. Skeeter and Bobby Bare always had to pause and do a speaking part in the middle of their songs.

@yedon68

beautiful echos behind Skeeters lead vocals-very effective for the 'pop' edge!

@billbrown8006

She has a wonderful voice

@jeffcoombes3558

She had the most perfect voice

@jeremiahpaul02

Amazing voice😢😢😢

@phyllislatshaw6311

Love all of Skeeters music! My mom always listened and sang all her songs.

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