Story Behind The Song
I was feeling like there were too many people in one of my relationships. I kept hearing myself saying "But what do YOU think? What do YOU want?" The melody to this song came first and, once the theme of saying what you mean started to emerge, the lyrics fell together with the melody as if they were always meant to be with each other.
Song Description
Encouraging sincerity
| Song Length |
3:01 |
Genre |
Pop - Easy Listening |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Diplomatic |
Subject |
Relationship |
| Language |
English |
| |
Lyrics
Say What You Mean
V1: Say what you mean - mean what you say
You're always trying to have things both ways
Just let it out now - time to come clean
Mean what you say that you mean
V2: They're not the ones who'll be sharing our bed
So don't try to please them - please me instead
Things aren't always the way they seem
Mean what you say that you mean
Bridge: I know you know it's never too late
To cut right through things and set them straight
I know you'd rather just let it be
But now you must listen to me
V3: This is the time - here is the place
Your eyes meet mine - we speak face-to-face
Maybe the truth lies somewhere in between
When you mean what you say that you mean
Sometimes the truth lies somewhere in between
Mean what you say that you mean