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...But What Will They Say? Lyrics

Baby, I'm afraid
Oh, God, I'm afraid
What will people say?
What will they say?

Well, some days I couldn't care less
And others I'm scared half to death
Don't wanna work so hard just to have a heart attack

Throw my hands in the air
As if it really matters what they say
Can I just be myself?
Well, I won't forfeit my soul for a pretty penny
Are you listening?
Do I make myself clear?

We'll drive so far, from one town to the next
We got something to say
Is anybody listening?
Does anybody care?
Yeah, we got something to say

Well, some days I could care less
And others I couldn't care less
Don't wanna drive so hard to get it off my chest

Throw my hands in the air
As if it really matters what they say
Can I just be myself?
Well, I won't forfeit my soul for a pretty penny
Are you listening?
Do I make myself clear?

No, I won't play the fool for you
No, I can't play the fool
I've just got too much to say

Throw my hands in the air
As if it really matters what they say
Can I just be myself?
Well, I won't forfeit my soul for a pretty penny
Are you listening?
Do I make myself clear?
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Cover art for ...But What Will They Say? lyrics by This Providence

It's about how he's worried what other people will think of him because of his faith/belief in God. But in the end, he "throws his hands in the air" because it doesn't matter what others say, but at the same time he's still doubting his faith.

I hope people know that this entire album is religiously affiliated... Well all of This Prov's albums are haha.

That's what makes it even greater! :D

makes them* >,<

Cover art for ...But What Will They Say? lyrics by This Providence

I found a few errors, but other than that, good job.

Baby, I'm afraid Oh, God, I'm afraid What will people say? What will they say? Well, some days I couldn't care less And others I'm scared half to death Don't wanna work so hard just to have a heart attack

Throw my hands in the air As if it really matters what they say Can I just be myself? Well, I won't forfeit my soul for a pretty penny Are you listening? Do I make myself clear?

We'll drive so far, from one town to the next We got something to say Is anybody listening? Does anybody care? Yeah, we got something to say Well, some days I could care less And others I couldn't care less Don't wanna drive so hard to get it off my chest

Throw my hands in the air As if it really matters what they say Can I just be myself? Well, I won't forfeit my soul for a pretty penny Are you listening? Do I make myself clear?

No, I won't play the fool for you No, I can't play the fool I've just got too much to say

Throw my hands in the air As if it really matters what they say Can I just be myself? Well, I won't forfeit my soul for a pretty penny Are you listening? Do I make myself clear?

I think this song is about the singer (Dan Young) trying to say that he doesnt care what people think and he doesnt want to care what people think and in this world it seems hard to be himself in a changing world.

You messed up, sir :( In the second verse he says "Well some days I couldn't care less and others I could use some rest", hehe! Otherwise good job!

I do agree that it's about him not caring what people think of him based on his faith, but maybe it goes a little deeper than that- meaning maybe he's talking about not sleeping with anyone until marriage. I don't know, it makes me think that when he says "I won't forfeit my soul for a pretty penny" Thoughts? :P

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corrections to the other persons corrections

where it says 'dont wanna drive so hard to get it off my chest' 'dont wanna work so hard just to have a heart attack'

its not dont it is 'i' so.. 'i wanna drive so hard to get it off my chest' 'i wanna work so hard just to have a heart attack' plus it sounds more like i then dont and it makes more since like why would you not want to drive fast to get something off ur chest that would be bothering you..know what i mean? well it might just be me but thats what i think :)

Cover art for ...But What Will They Say? lyrics by This Providence

^ I got the lyrics straight from the album sleeve and they are correct. Dan IS saying 'don't wanna,' not 'I wanna.'

Why would someone 'want to work so hard just to have a heart attack'? haha.

Cover art for ...But What Will They Say? lyrics by This Providence

I think the meaning of this song is presented so blatantly. :P Basically, he's not going to care or give into what people think or say of him.

 
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