HE SAID SHE SAID
Wax Lyrics


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It's no misunderstanding
When pain goes hand in hand
You always play the bad guy
She the sacrificial lamb
Feel as vulnerable as a woman
And she takes it like a man
Listen what he said she said
He said she said

Push and pull up and down
Back and forth on the merry go round
And on and on it goes till someone throws it away

You'll pay for your admission
When you find you're losing ground
So you fight for your position
But nobody's backing down
You thought you'd spoken clearly
But she reads between the lines

Listen what he said she said
He said she said

Push and pull up and down
Back and forth on the merry go round
And on and on it goes till someone throws it away

Why can't we agree to be more tender
Surrender mmm - mmm
If two people care it should be easy happy
Why can't we be?

He said she said

You'll try to make the best of it
While looking in her eyes
'Til you find yourself in trouble
And you learn to compromise
But still somehow you just keep thinkin'
That she hurt your foolish pride




Listen what he said she said
He said she said

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Wax's song "He Said She Said" venture into the complexities of relationships and the misunderstandings that can arise between partners. The song highlights how pain and vulnerability are no strangers to relationships, but the way they are dealt with can often lead to unnecessary conflicts. The opening lines suggest that the pain and blame are not misunderstood, as it's clear who plays the villain and who plays the victim. The symbol of playing the villain and the sacrificial lamb infers that the relationship may have well-defined roles, and when things go wrong, each partner knows their assigned part.


The lyrics then delve into the dynamics of push and pull that define many relationships. The ups and downs of life together can create a merry-go-round of emotions, but in the end, someone throws it away, highlighting that the cycle of disagreements ends with a breakup or separation. The lyrics suggest that every partner pays a price in the relationship, and fighting for position can lead to a loss of ground. The communication breakdowns are also highlighted, with one partner speaking clearly, but the other reading between the lines.


The chorus asks why partners can't agree and be more tender with each other, surrendering to love, and making it easy and happy. The final lines suggest that partners may try to make the best of things, compromise, but deep down, foolish pride can get in the way.


Line by Line Meaning

It's no misunderstanding
It's a clear fact, not a misunderstanding


When pain goes hand in hand
Pain is always present together with the situation


You always play the bad guy
In every argument, you always end up being the bad guy


She the sacrificial lamb
She always ends up sacrificing herself even when it's not fair


Feel as vulnerable as a woman
Feel vulnerable and helpless, just like a woman in a typical male dominance situation


And she takes it like a man
She manages to handle the situation bravely and strongly even though it's hard


Push and pull up and down
It's a constant struggle; it's like going through ups and downs in a relationship


Back and forth on the merry go round
It's like going round and round in circles, never-ending


And on and on it goes till someone throws it away
The cycle will continue endlessly unless someone stops it


You'll pay for your admission
You're going to pay for your mistakes


When you find you're losing ground
When you realize that you're not winning the argument anymore


So you fight for your position
You'll do everything you can to keep your position


But nobody's backing down
But neither one of you is compromising


You thought you'd spoken clearly
You're thinking that you've said everything clearly


But she reads between the lines
But she's able to understand the meanings behind your words


Why can't we agree to be more tender
Why can't we show more kindness and gentleness towards each other?


Surrender mmm - mmm
Let's just surrender and give up on this argument


If two people care it should be easy happy
If two people care for each other, being happy should be an easy thing to do


Why can't we be?
Why can't we just be happy and agree with each other?


You'll try to make the best of it
You'll try to make the most out of the situation


While looking in her eyes
While looking at her, trying to understand her


'Til you find yourself in trouble
Until you realize that you're in a difficult situation


And you learn to compromise
And you learn to find a middle ground and agree on things


But still somehow you just keep thinkin'
But you can't help but keep thinking about it


That she hurt your foolish pride
That she has hurt your ego and pride, making it even harder to compromise


Listen what he said she said
Listen to both sides of the argument


He said she said
Both sides of the argument




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