Some Say
Tortoise & Bonnie \"Prince\" Billy Lyrics

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Some say I got devil
Some say I got angel
But I'm just a girl in trouble
I don't think I'm in danger
Don't think I'm in danger
No, I know I'm not in danger
But some have tried to sell me
All kinds of things to save me

From hurting like a woman, and crying like a baby
Something like a woman, crying like a baby

And all the things that I have seen
Qualify me for a part in your dream
Qualify me for this dream

And though I'd like to tell it
Exactly how I feel it
Somehow the music
Hides it and conceals it
Hides it and conceals it
Oh, it hides

And all the things that I have seen
Can be hidden in a part of my dream
Gonna hide it in my dream

Some say I've got devil
Some say I got angel
But I'm just this girl in trouble
I don't think I'm in danger

No I'm not in danger
No, I know I'm not in danger

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Tortoise & Bonnie "Prince" Billy's song Some Say are reflective of a person who is misunderstood by others. The first two lines suggest the existence of both good and evil in her personality. This girl is in trouble, but she doesn't think she's in any danger. The next lines deal with people who try to sell her all kinds of things to save her from hurting like a woman and crying like a baby. These lines suggest that the girl has gone through some tough times and has felt vulnerable, which people have tried to take advantage of. However, she also asserts that she is not in danger and believes in her ability to overcome her troubles.

The girl further reveals that despite all the hurt and pain she has experienced, she is still capable of dreaming. She is qualified for a part in someone's dream and hopes to hide everything she has seen in that dream. However, music can sometimes conceal her true feelings, and she may not be able to communicate exactly how she feels. She repeats the line "Some say I've got devil, Some say I got angel," which suggests that people have conflicting opinions about her.

The chorus ends with the girl reiterating that she believes she is not in danger and that she is just a girl in trouble. Overall, the song's lyrics depict a strong but vulnerable person who is not easily understood by others.

Line by Line Meaning

Some say I got devil
There are some who believe that I am wicked or evil.

Some say I got angel
Similarly, there are others who believe that I am virtuous or angelic.

But I'm just a girl in trouble
However, I am simply a girl who is facing difficulties or problems.

I don't think I'm in danger
Despite this, I do not believe that I am in any real danger or at risk.

Don't think I'm in danger
This is something I am sure of, I know that I am not in a dangerous situation.

No, I know I'm not in danger
I want to emphasize that I am not at any risk, it is a fact that I am aware of.

But some have tried to sell me
Despite this, there are those who have tried to convince me of certain things.

All kinds of things to save me
These things were said with the intention of protecting or rescuing me from something.

From hurting like a woman, and crying like a baby
Specifically, they wanted to save me from experiencing emotions such as pain and sadness that some believe are associated with femininity.

Something like a woman, crying like a baby
They believed that I acted in a way that was 'like a woman,' implying weakness and vulnerability.

And all the things that I have seen
All of the experiences that I have had in life so far.

Qualify me for a part in your dream
These experiences make me a suitable candidate or character for someone's dream or fantasy.

And though I'd like to tell it
Although I would like to express how I feel about certain things.

Exactly how I feel it
To be precise, accurate, and truthful about these emotions.

Somehow the music
However, the presence of music in this situation causes something else to occur.

Hides it and conceals it
The music itself makes it difficult to express and share these emotions.

Oh, it hides
The music actively hides or obscures these emotions.

Can be hidden in a part of my dream
Similarly, these experiences and emotions can be concealed within a dream or fantasy that I have.

Gonna hide it in my dream
I plan to intentionally hide or keep these experiences and emotions within a fantasy world that I create.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MELANIE SAFKA

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