Say What You Want
Texas ft Method Man & The RZA Lyrics


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Twenty seconds on the back time
I feel you're on the run
Never lived too long to make right
I see you're doing fine

And when I get that feeling
I can no longer slide
I can no longer run, oh, no, no
And when I get that feeling
I can no longer hide
For it's no longer fun, oh, no, no

Yeah, you can say what you want
But it won't change my mind
I feel the same about you
And you can tell me your reasons
But it won't change my feelings
I'll feel the same about you

What I am is what you want of me
Yeah, now that I'm not there
I took the tables away from you
It's turned and I don't care

And when I get that feeling
I can no longer slide
I can no longer run, oh, no, no
And when I get that feeling
I can no longer hide
For it's no longer fun, oh, no, no

Yeah, you can say what you want
But it won't change my mind
I feel the same about you
And you can tell me your reasons
But it won't change my feelings
I'll feel the same about you

Yeah, you can say what you want
But it won't change my mind
I feel the same about you
And you can tell me your reasons
But it won't change my feelings
I'll feel the same about you

I've said goodnight, try to sleep tight
Oh, just dream of me
Go close your eyes, 'cause I've closed mine
The sun will shine from time to time
Oh, when you dream of me

Yeah, you can say what you want
But it won't change my mind
I feel the same about you
And you can tell me your reasons
But it won't change my feelings
I'll feel the same about you

Yeah, you can say what you want
But it won't change my mind
I feel the same about you
And you can tell me your reasons
But it won't change my feelings
I'll feel the same about you

Yeah, you can say what you want
But it won't change my mind
I feel the same about you
And you can tell me your reasons




But it won't change my feelings
I'll feel the same about you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Texas ft Method Man & The RZA's song Say What You Want tell a story of a relationship that has ended but the feelings of one person have not changed. The opening lines, "Twenty seconds on the back time, I feel you're on the run, Never lived too long to make the right, I see you're doing fine" suggest that the singer is reminiscing about the past and the person they were once in a relationship with. They feel as though the other person is avoiding them and moving on with their life, while they are still stuck in the past.


As the song progresses, the singer admits that they can no longer hide from their feelings, even though it is no longer fun to feel this way. The repetition of the line "And when I get that feeling, I can no longer hide, For it's no longer fun, oh, no, no" emphasizes the pain of still having feelings for someone who has moved on. The chorus, "Yeah, you can say what you want, but it won't change my mind, I feel the same about you, and you can tell me your reasons, but it won't change my feelings, I'll feel the same about you" highlights the stubbornness of the singer's emotion; they acknowledge the other person's reasons for ending the relationship, but their feelings remain the same.


The song ends with the lyrics "Yeah, you can say what you want, but it won't change my mind, I feel the same about you, And you can tell me your reasons, but it won't change my feelings, I'll feel the same about you." The repetition of this line drives home the message that the singer's feelings will not change, no matter what is said to them.


Line by Line Meaning

Twenty seconds on the back time
Looking back, it feels like just seconds have passed.


I feel you're on the run
I sense that you're trying to escape or avoid something.


Never lived too long to make right
Despite our past mistakes, there's still time to make things right.


I see you're doing fine
It appears that you're doing well, but I know looks can be deceiving.


And when I get that feeling
When I start to feel a certain way,


I can no longer slide
I can't avoid or ignore the situation anymore.


I can no longer run, oh, no, no
I can't escape from this anymore.


And when I get that feeling
When I start to feel a certain way,


I can no longer hide
I can't pretend or suppress my feelings anymore.


For it's no longer fun, oh, no, no
Because it's not enjoyable or amusing anymore.


Yeah, you can say what you want
You can express your opinion,


But it won't change my mind
But it will not alter how I feel or what I think.


I feel the same about you
My feelings for you have not changed.


And you can tell me your reasons
You can explain your perspective or motives,


But it won't change my feelings
But it will not alter my emotions or thoughts.


I'll feel the same about you
I will still have the same feelings for you.


What I am is what you want of me
You only want me for what I can provide or do for you.


Yeah, now that I'm not there
Now that I'm gone,


I took the tables away from you
I shifted the balance of power or control in the situation.


It's turned and I don't care
The situation has changed, but I'm indifferent to it.


I've said goodnight, try to sleep tight
I've said goodbye and I hope you have a good night's sleep.


Oh, just dream of me
Think of me in your dreams.


Go close your eyes, 'cause I've closed mine
You should go to sleep, because I already have.


The sun will shine from time to time
Things will get better occasionally.


Oh, when you dream of me
When you think of me in your dreams.




Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: John McElhone, Sharleen Spiteri

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@user-nk3if8gp7t

This is still pure gold in 2024!

@The-Great-Brindian

This was and still is one of the coolest colabs' ever done. It just 'worked'. Brilliant even after all these years.

@robinlee9690

I agree,is perfect,my fav

@bhennstewart6489

Texas came out at wutang in Glasgow 2 nights ago it was quality 👐

@imy85

@@bhennstewart6489 Yesss, what a surprise! I was there too and I was like who is that? Googled the collab cos I was sure they'd worked together

@bhennstewart6489

@@imy85 luckily I had some how stumbled across her and method man singing together when I was younger so it made the collab even better

@EinarNikulasson

The 90s were a wild time in terms of music.

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@mattuk56

I watched this live. yes I am that old.

@jamesjross

me too. I have a kid to this song... she's getting old

@pierre2740

Me too!!!!

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