Say So
The Sam Willows Lyrics
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The silence echoes loud tonight
'Cause you say and you say
That there's nothing to say
But I can tell it's a lie
And I wait and I wait
But I'm starting to fade
Even if my heart was to break
I gotta know I gotta know
Say it love before it's too late
You wanna go, just let me know
Just say so
Sadly floating miles apart
Can we find our way back to the stars
'Cause you say and you say
That there's nothing to say
But I can tell it's a lie
And I wait and I wait
But I'm starting to fade
'Cause I slowly die inside
Even if my heart was to break
I gotta know I gotta know
Say it love before it's too late
If you wanna go, just let me know
Just say so
I gotta know, I gotta know
I gotta know, I gotta know
I gotta know, I gotta know
Just say so
The words we say means nothing now
The world we built comes tumbling down
Even if my heart was to break
I gotta know, I gotta know
Say it love before it's too late
If you wanna go, just let me know
Just say so
Even if my heart was to break
I gotta know I gotta know
Say it love before it's too late
If you wanna go, just let me know
Just say so
I gotta know, I gotta know
I gotta know, I gotta know
I gotta know, I gotta know
Just say so
The Sam Willows's song "Say So" is about a couple that is experiencing a communication breakdown in their relationship. The singer questions the other person's silence and tries to understand what is going on in their head. The silence is deafening, and it's apparent that there are some things left unsaid. The singer is hoping for some honesty and openness, but the other person is not revealing anything, which is driving the singer crazy.
The singer feels that their relationship is slipping away and wants to hear the other person's feelings, even if it means they may hurt. Holding the truth back will only lead to a complete breakdown of the relationship. The singer can sense a lie as they listen to the silence and is ready for the painful truth. They just want to know the truth so they can move on from whatever might be hindering their relationship.
Overall, "Say So" conveys the frustration and sadness of emotional distance in a relationship. The song is a reminder that communication can either break or make a relationship, and honesty and openness are always the best policies to preserve a healthy relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey what's up, what's on your mind
What are you thinking about and how are you feeling?
The silence echoes loud tonight
It is very quiet and the lack of communication is noticeable.
'Cause you say and you say
That there's nothing to say
You keep insisting that there is nothing to talk about.
But I can tell it's a lie
And I wait and I wait
But I'm starting to fade
'Cause I slowly die inside
I can sense that you are not being honest and it hurts me to keep waiting for you to open up.
Even if my heart was to break
I gotta know I gotta know
Say it love before it's too late
You wanna go, just let me know
Just say so
I am willing to risk being hurt but I need you to tell me the truth before it's too late. If you want to leave, please just tell me outright.
Sadly floating miles apart
Can we find our way back to the stars
We are emotionally distant from each other and it feels like we are lost in space.
The words we say means nothing now
The world we built comes tumbling down
Our words have lost their value and everything we shared is falling apart.
I gotta know, I gotta know
I gotta know, I gotta know
I gotta know, I gotta know
Just say so
I am desperate to learn the truth and I need you to be straightforward with me.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Benjamin Kheng, Fredrik Haeggstam, Jon Chua, Lina Hansson, Narelle Kheng
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