Say Anything
The Cartel Lyrics
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'Cause you'll never know
Just how the story ends, or how the story goes
And you are so confused
And baby it's just like you
to say anything else
Whenever you get this way
Mmm here they come and they're here to stay
Just getting up for the let down
Oh I'm here to say that you're the star you want to be
Just open up and look inside and you will see, yeah
Someday you'll sing it out loud
One day this will make you proud
Whoa oh, "I know..."
Whoa oh
And baby don't follow their lead
'cause you never know
Just how the story ends, or how the story goes
And you are so confused,
And baby its just like you
to say anything else
It's time for you to understand
Stop getting up for the let down
Oh, who you want is not up to them
Stop getting up for the let down
And I'm here to say that you're the star you want to be
Just open up and look inside, you will see
Someday you'll sing it out loud
One day this will make you proud
Whoa oh, "I know..."
Whoa oh
Someday you'll sing it out loud
One day this will make you proud
Whoa oh, "I know..."
Whoa oh
So say what you want
(You know I'm wasting all my time)
Gotta mean it when you say what you want
(You're only safe when you're alone)
And everybody's on your mind
Saying anything to get you by
And so to get what you want
(You know I'm wasting all my time)
You gotta mean it
(You're only safe when you're alone)
And when you say what you want
Your wasting everybody's time
Your saying anything that gets you by
It's not, not, not gonna get you,
gonna get you by
Some day you'll sing it out loud
One day this will make you proud
Whoa oh, "I know..."
"I know..." is never good enough
Someday you'll sing it out loud
One day this will make you proud
Whoa oh, "I know..."
Whoa oh
Whoa oh, "I Know..."
"I know..." is never good enough
The lyrics to The Cartel's song "Say Anything" focus on the idea of being true to oneself and not following others' paths or expectations. The first verse warns against following others and not knowing the outcome. The second verse focuses on understanding that one can't always control their external environment or others' opinions, but they can control how they respond and staying true to themselves. The chorus, "Someday you'll sing it out loud, One day this will make you proud," encourages the listener to stay true to themselves and their aspirations, even if it means going against the norm or facing adversity.
The lyrics also touch on the idea of saying anything just to get by or fit in. The bridge's lines, "And everybody's on your mind, Saying anything to get you by," emphasize the pressure to conform to society's expectations or opinions. The final verse emphasizes that to achieve one's goals, they must genuinely mean what they say and not waste others' time.
Overall, the song encourages the listener to stay true to themselves and their aspirations, even if it means facing challenges or criticism.
Line by Line Meaning
And baby don't follow their lead
'Cause you'll never know
Just how the story ends, or how the story goes
And you are so confused
And baby it's just like you
to say anything else
Don't let others influence you because you're not sure how things will turn out. You're feeling uncertain and indecisive, and you often resort to saying things just to fit in with the crowd.
Whenever you get this way
Just getting up for the let down,
Mmm here they come and they're here to stay
Just getting up for the let down
When you feel disappointed, it's because you set your expectations too high, only to be let down once reality sets in.
Oh I'm here to say that you're the star you want to be
Just open up and look inside and you will see, yeah
Believe in yourself and who you are, because you have the potential to be great. Look within yourself and you'll find the answers you need.
It's time for you to understand
Stop getting up for the let down
Oh, who you want is not up to them
Stop getting up for the let down
It's important for you to realize that you shouldn't set your expectations based on what others want or expect from you. Don't set yourself up for disappointment.
So say what you want
(You know I'm wasting all my time)
Gotta mean it when you say what you want
(You're only safe when you're alone)
And everybody's on your mind
Saying anything to get you by
Be honest about what you want, and don't waste people's time by being indecisive. You don't have to please everyone, so don't let their opinions dictate your actions.
And so to get what you want
(You know I'm wasting all my time)
You gotta mean it
(You're only safe when you're alone)
And when you say what you want
Your wasting everybody's time
Your saying anything that gets you by
If you want something, you have to be willing to work for it and make a genuine effort. Don't waste anyone's time with meaningless words.
Some day you'll sing it out loud
One day this will make you proud
Whoa oh, "I know..."
Whoa oh
'I know...' is never good enough
One day, you'll finally be able to be honest and express who you are without fear of judgment. Don't settle with pretending or saying things just to please others.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOSEPH PEPPER, KEVIN SANDERS, NICOLAS HUDSON, RYAN ROBERTS, WILLIAM PUGH
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Gabby Preciado
And baby don't follow their lead
'cause you'll never know
Just how the story ends, or how the story goes
And you are so confused
And baby it's just like you
To say anything else
Whenever you get this way
Just getting up for the let down,
Mmm here they come, and yes, they're here to stay
Just getting up for the let down
Oh I'm here to say that you're the star you wanna be
Just open up and look inside and you will see, yeah
Someday you'll sing it out loud
One day this will make you proud
Whoa oh, "I know..."
Whoa oh.
And baby don't follow their lead
'cause you never know
Just how the story ends, or how the story goes
And you are so confused,
And baby it's just like you
To say anything else
It's time for you to understand
Stop getting up for the let down
Oh, who you are is not up to them
Stop getting up for the let down
And I'm here to say that you're the star you wanna be
Just open up and look inside you will see
Someday you'll sing it out loud
One day this will make you proud
Whoa oh, "I know..."
Whoa oh.
Someday you'll sing it out loud
One day this will make you proud
Whoa oh, "I know..."
"I know..." is never good enough
So say what you want
(You know I'm wasting all my time)
You've gotta mean it when you say what you want
(You're only safe when you're alone)
And everybody's on your mind
Saying anything to get you by
And so to get what you want
(You know I'm wasting all my time)
You've gotta mean it when you say what you want
(You're only safe when you're alone)
You're wasting everybody's time
You're saying anything that gets you by
It's not, not, not gonna get you,
Gonna get you by
Someday you'll sing it out loud
One day this will make you proud
Whoa oh, "I know..."
"I know..." is never good enough
Someday you'll sing it out loud
One day this will make you proud
Whoa oh, "I know..."
Whoa oh,
Whoa oh, "I know..."
"I know..." is never good enough
Nesbeefipps
Just came to say I grew up listening to hip hop music but this song was on madden when I was a kid and I thought it was the dopest song and the guitar riff was so dope. But sitting here, at 29 in my apartment I randomly sang “I know it’s never good enough” and came here to this song. I hope all of y’all are doing okay who was listening to this as a teen. I hope you didn’t follow their lead and I hope you stopped getting up for the let down. Keep going.
Young coho
Same
Okayewiiil
Yooooooo facts!!! Madden 2000 & something 😭✨🔥🔥🔥🔥
Eric Mahaffey
Wonderful “pun” very true message of the song. Liked that word play. 23 here. Best memories was playing w big bro man. Hope you blessed my guy
Nas B
@Okayewiiil madden 07
Ian B
I never understood how Cartel wasn't bigger???.. They're music was/is still awesome. Great band!!! I'm 34 now and love singing these songs and old FOB, TBS, NFG dashboard confessional etc. To my daughter. She 3 months old but loves these songs they calm her when she fussy hahaha
Transatlantipacificism
i’m not a kingmaker but if i was you would have honorary title dad of the decade 🏆
Melissa Wade
They made such feel good music. I’m almost 35, I still love this.
meowth that's right
Good music never gets old to our souls 🥰
Donovan McCormick
Yes, 35 and it’s still good