Believe What You're Saying
Sugar Lyrics


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This is where the line is
That I've drawn across the sand
And this is where my heart aches
Unaware and in my hand

This is where it's gone
This is where the heartache's going on
I can go it alone

I can't believe what you're saying
I've got to leave for you're sailing on and on
I can't repeat what it's all about is wrong
I can't believe what you're saying

This is how the time goes
In an ordinary town
And this is how it all ends up
When you run the whole thing down

This is how it's gone




This is how it's already gone and I know
You keep going along

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Sugar's song "Believe What You're Saying" seemingly talk about a relationship that has come to an untimely end. The first two lines state, "This is where the line is, That I've drawn across the sand." It's possible that the singer has set a boundary on the extent to which they can tolerate the behavior of their significant other. The next few lines, "And this is where my heart aches, Unaware and in my hand," suggest that despite their decision to end the relationship, they still feel emotional pain and perhaps even regret over it.


The following lines, "I can't believe what you're saying, I've got to leave for you're sailing on and on, I can't repeat what it's all about is wrong, I can't believe what you're saying," show that the singer is struggling with accepting their partner's words and possibly even actions. The phrase "sailing on and on" could be interpreted as the partner continuing to make the same mistakes and not learning from their previous behavior. The singer states that they "can't believe what you're saying," which could indicate feelings of betrayal or emotional exhaustion.


The song then shifts to the chorus, where the singer repeats the phrase "I can't believe what you're saying," and emphasizes that they must leave the situation. The final stanza, "This is how the time goes, In an ordinary town, And this is how it all ends up, When you run the whole thing down, This is how it's gone, This is how it's already gone and I know, You keep going along," implies that the singer understands that the relationship is over, and that time will continue to move forward as usual, but their partner will continue to act the same way.


Line by Line Meaning

This is where the line is That I've drawn across the sand
This is the boundary that I've set for myself and my beliefs


And this is where my heart aches Unaware and in my hand
This is where I feel the pain of betrayal and confusion


This is where it's gone This is where the heartache's going on I can go it alone
This is where the relationship has ended and I must move on independently


I can't believe what you're saying
I can't trust the words coming out of your mouth


I've got to leave for you're sailing on and on
I have to depart because you continue to perpetuate lies


I can't repeat what it's all about is wrong
I can't even bring myself to say what went wrong in the relationship


I can't believe what you're saying
I can't comprehend the falsehoods you continue to spew


This is how the time goes In an ordinary town
This is how the days pass in my simple, mundane life


And this is how it all ends up When you run the whole thing down
This is the outcome when you reflect on the entire relationship


This is how it's gone This is how it's already gone and I know You keep going along
This is how the relationship has concluded, and I am aware of that, while you continue pretending it's still intact




Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BOB MOULD

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