Say You Will
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Don't say you're hurtin' without the scars
Don't promise me tonight without tomorrow, too
Don't say you love me unless you do
We've been close, but inconsistent
You hold my heart at a safer distance, yeah
You think words can ease the tension
I need a little bit more
I need a little bit more
You gotta know what it's like
I know you been here before
I've been waiting, I've been patient
But I need a little bit more
Don't say you miss me when you don't call
And don't say you're hurtin' without the scars
Don't promise me tonight without tomorrow, too
Don't say you love me unless you do, unless you do
How am I supposed to take it
When weeks go by and I'm still waitin'
I say I'm OK but I can't fake it, yeah
Even when I try, yeah, something's missing
I need a little bit more
I need a little bit more (I need a little bit more)
You gotta know what it's like
I know you been here before
I've been waiting, I've been patient
But I need a little bit more
So don't say you miss me when you don't call (when you don't call)
Don't say you're hurtin' wihtout the scars
Don't promise me tonight without tomorrow, too
Don't say you love me unless you do, unless you do
Don't say you love me (don't say you love me)
Unless you do (unless you do)
Don't say you love me (oh yeah)
Don't say you love me (oh)
Don't promise me tonight without tomorrow, too
Don't say you love me (oh yeah)
Unless you do, unless you do
I need a little bit more
I need a little bit more
You gotta know what it's like
I know you've been here before
I've been waiting, I've been patient (yeah)
But I need a little bit more (yeah)
Don't say you miss me when you don't call (when you don't call)
Don't say you're hurting without the scars
Don't promise me tonight without tomorrow too
Don't say you love me unless you do
The lyrics to "Don't Answer Me" by the Alan Parsons Project are a plea for honesty and authenticity in a relationship. The singer is tired of empty words and promises that aren't backed up by action. He wants his partner to be sincere and truthful with him, instead of just saying what they think he wants to hear.
The song's chorus is a repeated refrain of "Don't say you love me unless you do," which emphasizes the importance of real love and commitment in a relationship. The verses describe the frustration and confusion that come with hearing words that don't match up with actions, and the longing for something more genuine and fulfilling.
Overall, "Don't Answer Me" is a timeless song about the universal desire for real connection and honesty in our relationships with others.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't say you miss me when you don't call
If you don't call me, don't try to make me feel better by saying you miss me
Don't say you're hurtin' without the scars
Don't tell me you're in pain when there is no evidence of it
Don't promise me tonight without tomorrow, too
Don't just promise me things for tonight, it also needs to include tomorrow as well
Don't say you love me unless you do
If you don't actually love me, don't say it just to make me feel good
We've been close, but inconsistent
Our relationship has been close, but it has lacked stability
You hold my heart at a safer distance, yeah
You are keeping yourself emotionally guarded when it comes to me
You think words can ease the tension
You seem to think that saying the right things is enough to fix our problems
But you can't deny that something's missin'
There is still an unfulfilled aspect of our relationship
I need a little bit more
I require additional effort and commitment from you
You gotta know what it's like
You need to understand what it feels like to be in my position
I know you been here before
I understand that you have experienced this situation previously
I've been waiting, I've been patient
I have been waiting for a significant period of time and have been understanding and tolerant thus far
But I need a little bit more
Despite my patience, my need for greater effort and commitment has not diminished
How am I supposed to take it
How can I be expected to cope with this situation?
When weeks go by and I'm still waitin'
Even though weeks have passed, I am still waiting for promised changes
I say I'm OK but I can't fake it, yeah
I put on a brave face, but the truth is I am not okay
Even when I try, yeah, something's missing
Even when I attempt to ignore or forget the issue, it still remains unresolved
Don't say you love me (don't say you love me)
Repeating the earlier sentiment that you should not say you love me if you don't truly mean it
Unless you do (unless you do)
This reaffirms the necessity of genuine love, highlighting that anything else is merely superficial
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Lisa Scinta, Nate Cyphert, Edvard Forre Erfjord, Ian Kirkpatrick, Henrik Barman Michelsen
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