Say What you Mean
The Minus Scale Lyrics
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There's no time for silence
You've got friends and they're all
Fighting for the fight of their lives
And you're a slow moving target
You're the open book that they're burning
Say anything
Say this is where i can't be
Say what you mean
Not what you're supposed to mean
So hang on tight
To your finest designer t's
Cos now you're an honorary member of
The club with the coolest haircuts
You were so unaware of it
Remeber when you were so unaware
Say it
Say anything
Say this is where i can't be
Say what you mean
Not what you're supposed to mean
In this song, The Minus Scale is calling on the listener to be honest and speak their mind, even if it means going against the popular opinion. They urge that silence is not an option, especially when friends are fighting for what they believe in. The slow-moving target and open book that they refer to suggest that being vulnerable and exposed may make someone an easier target, but it is important to stand up for what you believe in and speak out.
The lyrics also touch on the pressure to fit in with the “cool kids” and conform to societal norms - represented by the “club with the coolest haircuts.” The band suggests that one should hold onto their own unique identity and not be swayed by external pressures. The line “remember when you were so unaware” seems to be a nostalgic reference to a time when the listener was not influenced by societal pressures and could freely express themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
So say what you wanted to say
Don't hold back. Speak your mind.
There's no time for silence
Speak up now or forever hold your peace.
You've got friends and they're all fighting for the fight of their lives
Your friends are in difficult situations, so it's time to speak up and help them.
And you're a slow moving target
You're an easy target for criticism because you're not speaking up.
You're the open book that they're burning
People will assume the worst if you don't tell them what's really going on.
Say it
Don't be afraid to speak your truth.
Say anything
Anything is better than silence. Speak up!
Say this is where i can't be
Be honest about what you can and can't handle.
Say what you mean
Be truthful about your thoughts and feelings.
Not what you're supposed to mean
Don't say what you think people want to hear. Speak your truth.
So hang on tight
Hold on to your true self, even when others try to change you.
To your finest designer t's
Don't let material possessions change who you are.
Cos now you're an honorary member of
You've been accepted by a certain group and their expectations.
The club with the coolest haircuts
You've joined a group that values superficial things over substance.
You were so unaware of it
You didn't realize the negative impact this group would have on you when you joined.
Remember when you were so unaware
Reflect on when you were naive and didn't know any better.
Contributed by Nathan J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.