Say something, I'm giving up on you
I'll be the one, if you want me to
Anywhere, I would've followed you
Say something, I'm giving up on you

And I am feeling so small
It was over my head
I know nothing at all

And I will stumble and fall
I'm still learning to love
Just starting to crawl

Say something, I'm giving up on you
I'm sorry that I couldn't get to you
Anywhere, I would've followed you
Say something, I'm giving up on you

And I will swallow my pride
You're the one that I love
And I'm saying goodbye

Say something, I'm giving up on you
And I'm sorry that I couldn't get to you
And anywhere, I would have followed you, oh-oh
Say something, I'm giving up on you

Say something, I'm giving up on you
Say something


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Say Something Lyrics as written by Ian Axel Chad Vaccarino

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    My Interpretation

    The genius of a truly well-written song is that it lends itself to many levels of meaning, and all those levels can co-exist. (Think "Hallelujah" by Cohen.) While this song certainly seems to suggest a human relationship about to end, on a deeper level it reminded me of the emotional struggle of someone walking away from a traditional perception of God...not knowing where such a path would lead. The empty, small feeling of unanswered prayers and waning faith would say all these same words. (For those of you who might find that too dark, let me add that such a moment is often a necessary part of a journey to a deeper kind of spirituality--or for others, the start of seeing the world in a more compassionate, pragmatic way.)

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