A Great Big World: Say Something Meaning
Song Released: 2013
Say Something Lyrics
I'll be the one, if you want me to.
Anywhere, I would've followed you.
Say something, I'm giving up on you.
And I am feeling so small.
It was over my head
I know nothing at all.
And I will stumble...
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A break up, that they find out that how much they love each other but don't want to be with each other.
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I believe this is about a friendship that wants to become more. The duet signifies that it could be either person in the relationship, just wishing the other would speak up about their feelings. One is desperately in love with the other (let's say it's the guy), but has no idea how she feels about him, so he might act weird around her. Perhaps he's given subtle hints that she hasn't picked up on but he wants her to speak up, because he can't take being in love with her if she doesn't have the same feelings. And if she doesn't, he won't be able to watch her date other guys, and maybe fall in love with someone else, so he has to separate himself from her. So if she doesn't say something, he has to give up on her because it will break his heart.
I hope that made sense - it did in my head when I thought of it... -
It's about someone who is in love with an Addict. (drugs or alcohol)
Someone who is finally realizing that their loved one's addiction is too big for them ("I'm feeling so small.) and they can't / don't know how to fix it ("I know nothing at all" "I'll swallow my pride" "I'm still learning to crawl")
The songwriter is feeling guilty for not being able to help or "fix" the addict ("I'm sorry I couldn't get to you.")
And they realize that the only thing left to do is give up on the addict - as painful as it is.
Anyone who's been in that situation recognizes these emotions instantly when they hear the song. -
honestly i dont really know what the song is about but i know that everytime that the old couple comes on in the video i cry everyt time.. i am just going to guess at this and say that the song is about a couple that are having a bad time and the guy or girl wants to make it work but in the end she finally gives up??
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I have been a part from my partner of 5 years for a month now I have been dying.I can't eat sleep nothing.I never thought we'd be apart .A few drunk texts were sent back and fourth along with text s with me saying goodbye as I felt he had made no effort so I looked as if I was strong. I WAS really crying out come home):.He just sent me this song and I don't quite know how to take it.Is he saying goodbye or does he want me to say something to fix it. I'm so lost):
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This is my younger self or even my earlier life talking to me.I have nothing to say because I left myself down.Nothing's left,I have no hope left.If my younger self could see what I have become they would get dissapointed and ask for a reason.And I have nothing to say.
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"and I am feeling so small" this means to me having overwhelming feelings for someone and not knowing how to handle them. Not being able to do anything with all those feelings just makes you feel so small. You have to let go because you know you have to move forward but you don't want to and you haven't been able to.
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this song is trying to convey a toxic relationship that is one sided one partner is doing all they can to make the relationship work and they found out the other partner was cheating so the other partner is saying say somewthing or im givin up on you and im sorry that i coundnt get to you means im sorry im sorry im not the one.
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I believe this song is about either a breakup or a divorce, but most importantly, it can be about losing somebody to a mental illness or something that can't quite be cured; for example, some form of cancer like leukemia. It could also be about losing someone due to a murder or suicide. It can also be about shutting someone out. Also, it can be about losing a child, either due to miscarriage or stillbirth or an illness. "Say something, I'm giving up on you" can be interpreted many, many ways depending on the situation.
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The love that I have for my man. That when we argue and he ignores my every word. I feel that if he doesn't say something that he's is starting to push me away and is causing me to give up on our love. Of course we are going to stumble and fall that's what makes our relationship stronger. But if we don't say something then we will be forced to give up on our love. Need to communicate more and don't judge just listen. Thank you for blessing me with Jeff for whom I love and always will. I love you and please don't let me give up on you. So say something!
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The song's meaning really depends on how someone interprets it. I first heard this song at my friend's grandmother's funeral. So how I interpret is in the end you're losing someone significant in your life, and you're telling them goodbye and you're realizing that they did so much for you.
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This song makes me realize that I don't have to do all the work in a relationship anymore. I deserve better and will never put myself in that position again. I would rather be alone.
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To the guy who said it's been almost 40 years-there might be more to it and it's not anyone's fault, just things happened that separated the two of you, and she may have moved on thinking there wasn't going to be a relationship anymore. She still may have had feelings but couldn't act on them due to being with someone else. There might not be a day that goes by that she doesn't think of you. I know, it's been almost 40 years too.
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This song makes me think of myself and my guy friend I call Superman. I can't speak for him but I can for myself. I am a very insecure person and he came into my life when I needed a friend. I fought the friendship on every corner over the past two years. I finally have decided I needed him all along and am trying to figure out how to say hey' you got time for me over here. I guess it is too late now. I go about it wrong I guess because we have arguments. Maybe it was better not to need? We were both always fighters in life for what we believed in. I've gotten to the point I'm giving up because I am drained. I love my friend but I can't fight with him anymore. He will either stick around and support me or walk away. I have decided I am giving up on him and the ball is in his court if he really needed me all along.
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It's about a couple and the
Male or female is giving
Up on the othere one.
Although they don't
Your not doing anything
To save th relationship.
So finally with all the
Feelings they sill
Have for u and
The ones they will
Always have for u they
R to tiered to do anything
More and they final give
Up on u it's happened
One to many times to me
That it is happening now
And I feel that I doing all
I can to save my
Relationship yet he
Sets there and does nothing to save it.
And I am getting closer
And closer to giving up
On
Him
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