Say You Will
Unlocking Love's Mystery: Sly & the Family Stone's 'Say You Will' Unveiled
Lyrics
Give a damn, you all ooh-ee
Expressing a desire for concern or care from others
Oh, give a damn, you all
Reiterating the request for empathy or care
(Y'all)
Addressing a group of people collectively (Y'all)
Ooh, we're not teasin' you, it would be in vain
Assuring that the statement is serious, not a joke
If I'm free to see away from you it's strange
Highlighting the difficulty of being away from someone important
Say you will, say you will, say you will, you will
Repeatedly urging someone to commit to a promise or agreement
When you get up, get down, something bad for you
Suggesting engaging in risky or harmful behavior when feeling down
Oh, your luck has found, oh ah, me and you
Indicating a stroke of luck for both the speaker and the listener
Say you will, say you will, say we will, I will
Reaffirming the call for commitment and agreement
A whole lotta nothin' and a way to go
Describing a situation with a lack of progress and a long way to go
Jimmy cotton corn and a little bit of something
Mentioning specific elements, possibly symbolizing hardship and age
About a day too old
Commenting on something being slightly outdated or past its prime
A hippopotamus is way too fat for me
Using a metaphor to convey that certain things are too much or unsuitable
Hip about us some of us gonna get bound
Suggesting a need for awareness and understanding among people
And get down but don't be free get down y'all
Encouraging action but cautioning against recklessness
Say we will, say we will, say we will, I will
Repeating the plea for commitment and agreement
If the way you die makes life worth livin'
Reflecting on the value of life and the impact of one's actions
Be true what'll I say, thanks for the thing you're givin' me
Expressing gratitude for positive contributions received
Say you will, say you will, say we will, I will
Reiterating the call for commitment and agreement
A wooden nickel won't pay my bill
Emphasizing the inadequacy of certain forms of payment
A chip on the shoulder not good for shit
Stating that holding onto resentment is unproductive
A leaky bottom won't last too long
Highlighting the temporary nature of faulty foundations
A freaky rival, never sing my freaky song
Rejecting conformity and emphasizing individuality
Give a damn y'all
Repeating the call for caring or concern
Say you will, say you will, say you will, I will
Reiterating the plea for commitment and agreement
Give a damn y'all
Again, expressing the need for empathy or care
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