Say
X & Y Lyrics
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She owes my love, and I've got her now
She's alright, I'm alright
We're alright, we can't go back
Say that you'll always remind me
Cause I can't decide if you are my love
I know I can always be home but
Tell me you won't ever give up
She owes my love, and I've got her now
She's alright, I'm alright
We're alright, we can't go back
Say that you'll always remind me
Cause I can't decide if you are my love
I know I can always be home but
I never left, don't think like that
She's alright, I'm alright
We're alright, we can't go back
She's alright, I'm alright
We're alright, we can't go back
Say that you'll always remind me
Cause I can't decide, if you are my love
I know I can always be home but
I never left, don't think like that
She's alright, I'm alright
We're alright, we can't go back
She's alright, I'm alright
We're alright, we can't go back
She's alright, I'm alright
We're alright, we can't go back
In the song "Say" by X & Y, the singer seems to be caught in a state of indecision about the nature of their relationship with their partner. They ask their partner to reassure them that they won't give up on the relationship, emphasizing that the partner "owes" them love and that they have them now. The chorus asks their partner to remind them that they are the singer's love, even though they can't decide. The singer also says that they know they can always be home, but that they never left - possibly indicating that they're not sure if their relationship is actually fulfilling enough to sustain them.
The repetition of "We're alright, we can't go back" in the chorus puts emphasis on the idea that there's no going back from where they are in the relationship, even if it's not perfect. The overall tone is one of uncertainty and anxiety, but also a desire for reassurance and stability.
One interesting interpretation of the song is that it could be about a person grappling with their sexual and romantic identity, and feeling unable to fully commit to their partner because of unresolved feelings about their own desires. Another interpretation could be that it's about a person who has been hurt in past relationships and is hesitant to fully invest in a new one.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me you won't ever give up
Confirm to me that you'll never abandon me
She owes my love, and I've got her now
I have her love, it belongs to me now
She's alright, I'm alright
She is doing well, and so am I
We're alright, we can't go back
We are fine, but we cannot return to the past
Say that you'll always remind me
Promise me that you will always bring me back to reality
Cause I can't decide if you are my love
I am unsure if you are the one I love
I know I can always be home but
I know I can always return to a place of comfort, but
I never left, don't think like that
I was always here, don't assume otherwise
She's alright, I'm alright
She is doing well, and so am I
We're alright, we can't go back
We are fine, but we cannot return to the past
Say that you'll always remind me
Promise me that you will always bring me back to reality
Cause I can't decide, if you are my love
I am unsure if you are the one I love
I know I can always be home but
I know I can always return to a place of comfort, but
I never left, don't think like that
I was always here, don't assume otherwise
She's alright, I'm alright
She is doing well, and so am I
We're alright, we can't go back
We are fine, but we cannot return to the past
She's alright, I'm alright
She is doing well, and so am I
We're alright, we can't go back
We are fine, but we cannot return to the past
She's alright, I'm alright
She is doing well, and so am I
We're alright, we can't go back
We are fine, but we cannot return to the past
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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