Say What You Want
Unmasking Love's Deception: Decode the Heartfelt Charade in Izaak Opatz's 'Say What You Want'
Lyrics
Say what you want, I’d know it if you loved me
Speaker encourages honesty, claiming to recognize true love through words.
I’d see it in your smile, feel it in your soft lips
Expresses the belief that genuine love is evident in a person's smile and soft lips.
Say what you want, I’d love to believe you
Desires to believe the words spoken but acknowledges the challenge in discerning true love.
But true love is obvious
Asserts that true love is unmistakable and easily recognizable.
Say what you want, I’d know it if you loved me
Reiterates the theme, suggesting the speaker can discern love through words.
I might be sentimental, but I’m not yet deaf or dumb
Acknowledges sentimentality but emphasizes the ability to hear and understand.
Say what you want, I know you’ve got
Suggests the other person has control over their emotions and words.
A better hold on your heart than you do on your tongue
Implies the person is more guarded with their emotions than their speech.
Say what you want
Repeated emphasis on the importance of speaking truth.
Say what you want
-Say what you want
-I know what you mean
Asserts understanding or insight into the true meaning behind words.
Lay with me, flatter me, fake it all night long
Invites intimacy but acknowledges the potential for deception.
You can swear that we shared something special
Suspects insincerity in claims of a special connection.
But I get the feeling that you’re gonna bounce
Anticipates a departure when the speaker seeks commitment.
When my heart tries to cash checks you wrote with your mouth
Suspects that promises made verbally may not be fulfilled.
You just like watching me beg
Recognizes a desire in the other person to witness vulnerability or pleading.
You’re the one I want jumping out of my cake
Expresses a desire for the other person to be a surprise or revelation.
I’m afraid, if I asked you that you might say yes
Fears the other person might agree to a proposal for their own satisfaction.
Just to see yourself walk down the aisle in that dress
Suspects the other person may exploit a significant moment for personal satisfaction.
Say what you want
Reiterates the theme of desiring truthful communication.
Say what you want
-Say what you want
-I know what you mean
Confirms the speaker's understanding of the other person's intentions or feelings.
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