Say Something Lyrics
For me, this song is about two people that are in a relationship. For the one singing, he is really in love with whoever he is with. It's the kind of love that, to him, would have been forever. He tries so hard, constantly giving his love to this person. He has finally given his complete heart and soul, all invested in this person, but the other person hasn't even given him half of that. He would go to the ends of the earth with or for this person, but he would not receive the same treatment. Eventually, it's too much. Giving everything you have to someone and receiving very little in return has consumed his thoughts, so he just wants something. Just for the other person to say something, maybe that they really do love him and can't live without him or just a simple "please don't go, I need you." For the whole song, he's waiting, drawing it out just to give them more chances. Finally, he knows that he will never be as loved as he loves this person, so he swallows his pride, swallows that gut feeling that he's doing something wrong and should turn back, and instead says goodbye. Once a fighter, he has now admitted defeat, he has now given up on this person.
The song did it as well, but you basically just summarized the pain I have been going through with my loved one, who is basically shut down. Great job. I probably would have wrote the same exact thing as you did.
The song did it as well, but you basically just summarized the pain I have been going through with my loved one, who is basically shut down. Great job. I probably would have wrote the same exact thing as you did.
wow yeah that just hit me :(
wow yeah that just hit me :(
God, this describes my current situation so perfectly.
God, this describes my current situation so perfectly.
I think of this song meaning in 2 different ways.
The first one could be a friend/family member who is about to pass away. You've done everything you can to keep them here, with you, and it's just gotten worse. You've lost all hope. It's been so long and such a hard battle, your starting to "give up" on them. You're to the point where you are begging them to "say something", to give them a sign that they are still here, and with you... even though you know they aren't.
Another way, could be about love. You are trying harder than you should in a relationship, and you aren't sure if you even want this. You don't have a sign wether you should actually try or just give up. You wan't them to "say something" to know if it will work out or not. You feel obligated to stay because you've tried so long and hard to fit their needs, and they just aren't satisfied (I'm sorry I couldn't get to you".
I think it is about both of what you say because if you watch the offical music video of it, it has people that are in love and then also has people who are dying.
I think it is about both of what you say because if you watch the offical music video of it, it has people that are in love and then also has people who are dying.
I agree. This song is so emotional. :'(
I agree. This song is so emotional. :'(
I agree here!
I agree here!
I fully agree with artistdujour's comment that a well-written song can be related to on a million different levels.
I think this song is actually about letting go of an unfulfilling relationship. Recognizing the longing to make something happen/work, and settling with the fact that it won't. But it could be any party speaking to any party. In my dark moments I imagine that the innocence and beauty of life is speaking directly to me through this song. </cheesy>
I created an account just to upvote this answer because your last line actually blew my mind. I got shivers after reading it!
I created an account just to upvote this answer because your last line actually blew my mind. I got shivers after reading it!
I also found that last line of your comment lovely and deeply thought-provoking...isn't music a wonderful gift to the world to make us think such meaningful thoughts....
I also found that last line of your comment lovely and deeply thought-provoking...isn't music a wonderful gift to the world to make us think such meaningful thoughts....
@polyres Very short yet thought provoking post. My boyfriend keep shutting me out, and leaves me unfulfilled, but yet I continue to want to try to work it out with him despite the fact he does not give his all like I do. This song came on tonight, and it has spoken to me. Perhaps it is time to let go....
@polyres Very short yet thought provoking post. My boyfriend keep shutting me out, and leaves me unfulfilled, but yet I continue to want to try to work it out with him despite the fact he does not give his all like I do. This song came on tonight, and it has spoken to me. Perhaps it is time to let go....
This song takes on so many possibilities. It is like a personal song written solely for whomever is listening.
As this song pertains to my life.
I was engaged to the love of my life, she is expecting my first son. About 3 months into the pregnancy she shut down, and stopped loving - stopped trying. We have since grown very far apart. We see each other only at baby appointments. Each time I see her I fall in Love with her again..
Everyone has told me to let her go, and I have tried everything I can to possible move on. I can't stop..It hurts so bad. I have been supportive, patient, giving, and most importantly I never stopped loving her. Time moves so slowly these days. My heart aches every single minute of the day. There is nothing I can do to escape it.
I sent her this song via Youtube today 12/16. I think it is fitting that she hasn't said anything. This song captures my struggles. Loving someone purely and unconditionally. Time after time she causes me pain with her inactions/silence.
I know how you feel. I was engaged to the love of my life.. We broke up 2 years ago and to this day, when I see pictures of him or the few times a year we message each other on facebook i fall in love with him over again.. I am madly in love with him still and miss him but i gave up on any hope wed get back together with the lack of talking we do and he moved on but i havent yet.
I know how you feel. I was engaged to the love of my life.. We broke up 2 years ago and to this day, when I see pictures of him or the few times a year we message each other on facebook i fall in love with him over again.. I am madly in love with him still and miss him but i gave up on any hope wed get back together with the lack of talking we do and he moved on but i havent yet.
I just made an account just to reply to this. I am not going to say that I understand where you are coming from exactly because no one fully understands anothers pain, but I do want to say that you gave me hope. You gave me hope that maybe somewhere out there, that there will be a man who will give everything, and sacrifice to show his love for me. Except unlike your sons mom, I wont let him go. Someone will come along who will do that for you too. Just dont shut down! Give up on her. Dont...
I just made an account just to reply to this. I am not going to say that I understand where you are coming from exactly because no one fully understands anothers pain, but I do want to say that you gave me hope. You gave me hope that maybe somewhere out there, that there will be a man who will give everything, and sacrifice to show his love for me. Except unlike your sons mom, I wont let him go. Someone will come along who will do that for you too. Just dont shut down! Give up on her. Dont give up on love.
I've been with my husband almost 19 years and after all these years we are now having issues. He told me he doesen't know if he still wants to be in the marriage not sure if he is still in love with me.i have so much pain in my heart i cannot explain it. he said he will do anything for me. Jhart97, I hope you and your girlfriend work things out soon. just one advice, don't stay with your girlfriend because of the baby you guys need to do it because you guys are in love with eachother. God...
I've been with my husband almost 19 years and after all these years we are now having issues. He told me he doesen't know if he still wants to be in the marriage not sure if he is still in love with me.i have so much pain in my heart i cannot explain it. he said he will do anything for me. Jhart97, I hope you and your girlfriend work things out soon. just one advice, don't stay with your girlfriend because of the baby you guys need to do it because you guys are in love with eachother. God bless
This song makes me so sad. I can completely relate to it. For the past year in a half I have been dating someone who I was friends with for nearly seven years. He moved to another country and I have been the one who would travel there every month to see him. I always did everything I could to make his life more comfortable. Gave 100% of me and did everything he liked with him but the favor was hardly ever returned. Loving a selfish person is hard but I tried my best. I even let him know many times that I would be willing to move there and give up my family, friends and life for him.
"Anywhere, I would've followed you." - I really would have gone anywhere for him.
I daydreamed about having a family and future with him but he never talked about those things with me. It was so hard, he lived so far away and I would have had to give up so much to be with him but that didn't bother me at all. That was just how much I loved him but I was so frustrated that he never talked about a future with me. He wanted me to move in with him, but without a commitment. I just don't understand how he could have had this type of expectation and feel right about even asking me this without a commitment.
"I'll be the one, if you want me to." - I broke up with him. I told him to take as much time as he needs. When he's ready, he can let me know and if i am still single then we can take things from there. Hard to believe but he asked me if I could try not to date other people while he thinks about us. Is that crazy? How could I have loved someone so much who is this type of person? Was I really that blinded by love?
I do know that he cares about me a lot but I can't settle for a mediocre relationship. I read this quote once and it has been stuck in my head:
"Unless it's mad, passionate, extraordinary love, it's a waste of your time. There are too many mediocre things in life. Love shouldn't be one of them."
"And I am feeling so small. It was over my head. I know nothing at all." This really hurts. Yes, I was way over my head. What was I thinking? "And I'm sorry that I couldn't get to you. And anywhere, I would have followed you." - Too bad things didn't work out. I really would have followed him anywhere.
"Say something, I'm giving up on you." - I broke up with him, I give up. I gave him my best. He took me for granted and it was time I put myself first.
Just a couple days ago I met someone pretty amazing in my city. It's crazy. It was like I made a wish and this amazing wish came true. This new guy is drop dead gorgeous, better looking than George Clooney, highly successful, the perfect gentleman and has all the qualities I like in a person. I made a list of all the qualities I wanted in a partner. It's crazy. Everything on my list, this guy has it. All of it! The last guy did not even meet a quarter of the qualities I wanted in a person. I finally see now that I was stupid to have been so blinded before.
Love yourself first. Don't let anyone take you for granted. They don't deserve you if they do not treat you how you treat them.
Leloann- Read the books "Why Men Love B" by Sherry Argov, go to the website Anewmode & buy their e-book "He's not that complicated", it's really worth it, read " The Rules" by Elle Fein & Sherrie Scheider and "Mr.Unavailabe & the fallback girl" by Natlie Lou and check out her website. I've been that girl too. Not anymore! Make it a New Years resolution to read these & take notes! Good luck w/ur new man!! Sending love & growth ur way!!
Leloann- Read the books "Why Men Love B" by Sherry Argov, go to the website Anewmode & buy their e-book "He's not that complicated", it's really worth it, read " The Rules" by Elle Fein & Sherrie Scheider and "Mr.Unavailabe & the fallback girl" by Natlie Lou and check out her website. I've been that girl too. Not anymore! Make it a New Years resolution to read these & take notes! Good luck w/ur new man!! Sending love & growth ur way!!
Wow. Great writing. As I was reading, I was thinking to myself, gee I wonder if this girl is still available? ;-) I would have written exactly what you wrote about my girlfriend, but it was for 3 years. Some family things came between us that made it not possible for us to be together when her daughter was around.
Wow. Great writing. As I was reading, I was thinking to myself, gee I wonder if this girl is still available? ;-) I would have written exactly what you wrote about my girlfriend, but it was for 3 years. Some family things came between us that made it not possible for us to be together when her daughter was around.
We did our best and had a great relationship for another year, but in the end, we both knew it would never be permanent. So the right thing to do was to end it.
We did our best and had a great relationship for another year, but in the end, we both knew it would never be permanent. So the right thing to do was to end it.
In my case, I wasn't so blinded...
In my case, I wasn't so blinded by things, I actually saw them and overlooked them in exchange for the amazing qualities that existed. But, I gave and gave and gave so much. It's not that I expected anything in return, but sometimes, you would like some reciprocation.
It's a great song. Sad? Yes, but unfortunately, it's part of life.
Glad you have found an amazing guy, you deserve it!
Wow, as I'm reading these posts I can relate to all of them... I am currently in this situation and I feel stuck... He wants time to think about us as we'll, we have so many complications. He has a daughter as well who I adore, however he can't seem to move out if the house Sowecan start something together. It's his decision To make, but if he wants to be with me he can't live in the house with his ex....it's making me sick....I don't know what else to do I've loved him for so long....he...
Wow, as I'm reading these posts I can relate to all of them... I am currently in this situation and I feel stuck... He wants time to think about us as we'll, we have so many complications. He has a daughter as well who I adore, however he can't seem to move out if the house Sowecan start something together. It's his decision To make, but if he wants to be with me he can't live in the house with his ex....it's making me sick....I don't know what else to do I've loved him for so long....he says he loves me too and wants to be with me but he doesn't know how to get to that point. My family also has issues with him due to his past, however they have been accepting of most of it, and I guess have finally realized that I love him a lot so they would accept him asking as he treats me well.
He doesn't have any answers for me, just expects me to wait....Ive done everything and anything to show him how much I love him... He is my best friend and I can't even picture my life without him.
Please help. I'm lost and heart broken :(
"Say something, I'm giving up on you" To me, he just wants a reaction from the other person.
"I'll be the one, if you want me to" He'll be the bad guy if that's what it takes.
"Anywhere, I would've followed you" He loves her so much he would of done anything for her.
"Say something, I'm giving up on you" He says this line a second time for emphasis. It seems like
she just doesn't care anymore.
"And I am feeling so small" This could mean that his heart is broken, and it's only a
small piece of what it once was. It could also mean he's
feeling insignificant now that it's over. She was his
everything, and now that she's gone, he's left with nothing.
"It was over my head, I know nothing at all" He reflects on just how dumb it was to give his heart to her.
Maybe he regrets loving her. Looking back, he tried
everything to keep it going and look where it got him...
"And I will stumble and fall I'm still learning to love Just starting to crawl" Babies don't walk on their first try. Likewise, it's unlikely
that the person you truely and dearly love will feel the same
way about you the first time. He never got love down because
he's still missing the other part - her part - of being loved
back. He's got a lot of life lessons to learn, and just like
crawling, he's only begun to scratch the surface of what life
has waiting for him.
"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" Same lines repeated but, now he reveals that he wished he
could have made her feel the same way so that he could avoid
giving up on her.
"And I will swallow my pride You're the one that I love And I'm saying goodbye" This explains it clearly and to the point. He's throwing in
the towel. He's revealing his true feelings to her and laying
it all on the line. He's trying to make the situation real to
her, maybe she thinks it's a game, but he definitely means
it.
"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-oh-oh say something, I'm giving up on you" Same as before.
"Say something, I'm giving up on you Say something..." This all comes back to the line "I'll be the one, if you want
me to" for me. Maybe she hates him for letting her go and
she's ignoring everything. She doesn't want to hear anything
and she's shutting him out. He just wants comfirmation or
something that shows she acknowledges the situation. If she
doesn't say anything, he'll truly be left with nothing. It
also might show that he's still stuck in the vicious cycle of
being afraid of letting go of the one thing he really loves
and wanting to hold on to it because maybe, maaaaaaaybe she
might let out her true feelings and the dream he's been
living in can finally become a reality.
Some of what I said above may not resonate with everyone, but
it does for me because it describes the situation I'm in
perfectly. I've loved her for years. It's hard knowing that
all the time you spent and all the feelings you had for
someone you really REALLY love could be for nothing. It's
scary to think about letting them go because it's all you
knew. I'm afraid. I just wish this would all work out...
@morgan1124 That was beautiful.. Like. That made me shed tears of joy.
@morgan1124 That was beautiful.. Like. That made me shed tears of joy.
Here's what the band said....
Ian Axel: For both of us, I want to say it's about really letting go. It's growing up. I feel like we lost a bit of our innocence. It was about realizing what we're worth, really loving ourselves, and understanding that to love someone else or be loved by someone else it requires loving yourself. We were both heartbroken in two different scenarios. I was stubborn and scared to let go for many reasons. That's a universal thing.
Chad Vaccarino: The process of writing this was one of gaining an awareness of this relationship. It was sort of built up in my head in terms of what I thought I could be. I'm letting go of that idea. I'm gaining a big understanding of what was going on at that moment. We can get stuck in our heads so easily. That song was me getting out of my head.
Ian Axel: It was such a profound writing experience. It felt like church, even though I've never been to church [Laughs]. We were so deeply wounded at the time. We were feeling all of these things. Part of me died and came back to life. It was a really sacred experience. We write songs because we need to. We grow and learn together from them. Our friendship has developed over the years through writing. Chad spoke of a greater awareness. I feel like that has continued to come through writing. We can step outside of our lives and look at them.
Read more at http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/news/article/0,,10765010,00.html#3bjoEMLkixa1HOK8.99
@CatLiddle Thank you for posting this. It helps when we get the opinion from the people who actually wrote the lyrics.
@CatLiddle Thank you for posting this. It helps when we get the opinion from the people who actually wrote the lyrics.
Although, I think that a synergy emerges between the songwriters and the audience where the listeners add their own experience to the message and in the end, the sum of the meaning is greater than the individuals who experience it.
Although, I think that a synergy emerges between the songwriters and the audience where the listeners add their own experience to the message and in the end, the sum of the meaning is greater than the individuals who experience it.
I know songs can be interpreted differently according to the listener's perspective, but this song just speaks to me in a way that is profound.
It's like they crawled inside my head and my heart and wrote down everything I am feeling. After being married to a man struggling with addiction and depression and trying everything I can to help I am ready to walk out the door. It kills me that I can't help him, that he refuses help, refuses me and my love. I can't try like this anymore, I can't make this better for him, or for me. I am giving up on him, but if he just said one thing to give me hope I'd stay. I feel like this is exactly what is going on in this song. I love this man so much, but it's time to walk away.
I'm so sorry to hear that as I know exactly how heartbreaking this is for you , I'm going through the same thing. The guilt I feel for stopping to help him and the guilt I feel for not following my heart is immense. But the way I make my peace is by accepting that he will be just fine and that I have only one life to live, I need to make the most of it by doing what's best for me! And if he really wanted me to stick around and fight his demons with him ...well then...
I'm so sorry to hear that as I know exactly how heartbreaking this is for you , I'm going through the same thing. The guilt I feel for stopping to help him and the guilt I feel for not following my heart is immense. But the way I make my peace is by accepting that he will be just fine and that I have only one life to live, I need to make the most of it by doing what's best for me! And if he really wanted me to stick around and fight his demons with him ...well then he would "say something". Hang in there! There's many women in the same situation as you are unfortunately, you're not alone!
This is exactly how this song relates to me as well. I have tried to get to him and and if he said something anything with hope I would stay I would follow but inevitably he chooses the addiction I've myself and the children. I have save the family Swallow my pride and admit there is nothing left and say goodbye.
This is exactly how this song relates to me as well. I have tried to get to him and and if he said something anything with hope I would stay I would follow but inevitably he chooses the addiction I've myself and the children. I have save the family Swallow my pride and admit there is nothing left and say goodbye.
Librarygirl, the pain we share of giving so much of ourselves to help a long-term partner with an addiction and depression issues eventually takes in toll. You want to have a 'win' but each failed attempt slowly eats at your hope for change ever going to occur. At other times, you see a minor change and joy is built up inside but as one reverts back to old ways your inspiration plummets once again. After thirteen and half years of 'ups and 'downs' with my partner; after countless times of hearing him say "We'd be happier if...
Librarygirl, the pain we share of giving so much of ourselves to help a long-term partner with an addiction and depression issues eventually takes in toll. You want to have a 'win' but each failed attempt slowly eats at your hope for change ever going to occur. At other times, you see a minor change and joy is built up inside but as one reverts back to old ways your inspiration plummets once again. After thirteen and half years of 'ups and 'downs' with my partner; after countless times of hearing him say "We'd be happier if we went our own separate ways!"; and enduring the aftermath of emotional and verbally abuse from a night's indulging; I am 'giving up'. My personal 'toll' is that I feel I must leave now or completely lose the person I once was. I am in the early stages of separating our entangled lives. The responsibility falls on my plate as he's too busy with work and having fun in his spare time. No, it's not sour grape!. Got to get it sorted; avoid dwelling too much on the past; and self motivate myself with thoughts of a struggle-free life ahead.
Wishing you a bright and fulfilling life ahead. K.
Like many others before me, this song has special meaning to me and I think it captures exactly what I'm going through right now; So hopefully it resonates with others and we can share together what this songs means to us.
I'm 24 and I fell in love with someone 3 years ago, but we were never meant to be. This person never loved me the way I did them and we never really had a chance. I gave everything, and I'm sure they saw me hurting, but they never did anything. And finally after 3 years of struggling and wanting to move on, I sat down, collected my thoughts, and decided I will move on for myself. And so I'm leaving across the country, a plan I set in motion a long time ago so I could get away from this. And now it's the last time I will get a chance to talk to them. Looking back, I realized I'm young and still learning to love, that I thought it was all meaningful, but now know that I am in fact small. And now I feel that I've failed. I'm sorry "I couldn't get to you"; So I've swallowed my pride and am now saying goodbye, even though I would've followed this person as far as I could go.
But the ultimate meaning of this song to me, and I hope to others, is that even though I'm giving up on this person, on "us". I wish with every fiber of my body that you would say something. Anything to give me hope again. Even though I know I'm tired of it all, my heart still wants wants them.
I know it will get better, but right now I'm facing that fact that I've given up, along with the pain in wishing that this person would just say something to make it all better. But I know they won't.
I think that the singer has fallen desperately in love with a girl, and he gave her everything. He showed her his past, feelings, etc. He's not experienced in love, hence the line "I'm still learning to love / just starting to crawl." But it isn't enough for the one he loves, there's nothing left he can do then let her go, unless she says something to him that will stop him from giving up.
You nailed it! At least in that it describes me & how I relate to this song. I feel this describes perfectly what he is saying in this song.
You nailed it! At least in that it describes me & how I relate to this song. I feel this describes perfectly what he is saying in this song.