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Say When Lyrics
See you there, don't know where you come from
Unaware the stare from someone Don't appear to care I saw you and I want you What's your name? 'Cause I have to know it You let me in and begin to show it We're terrified, because were heading straight for it, might get it Favourite song playing on the background All alone but you turn it up now And everyone is rising to meet you, to greet you Turn around and your walking toward me I'm breaking down and your breathing slowly Say the word and I will be Your man, your man Say when And my own two hands will comfort you Tonight tonight Say when And my own two arms will carry you Tonight tonight Come close and even closer We bring it in, but we go no further We separate two ghosts in one mirror, no mirror Later on if it turns to chaos Hurricane coming all around us See the crack pull it back From the window, you stay low Say when And my own two hands will comfort you Tonight tonight Say when And my own two arms will carry you Tonight tonight Come across, you lost and broken You coming to, but your slowly waken You start to shake Still haven't spoken, what happened I'm coming back and you just don't know when You wanna cry but there's nothing comin' Your gonna push, until you give in, say when Now we're here and it turns to chaos Hurricane coming all around us Another crack throws you back From the window, you stay low All began with the man of country Every plan forms another century You're around again, another nation, fallen Maybe God can be on both sides Another gone, never understood why Some of us never get a shoulder, shoulder Some of this was here before us All the rest will go after us Never stops until we get there, get there Oh say when And my own two hands will comfort you Tonight tonight Say when And my own two arms will carry you Tonight tonight Say when And my own two hands will comfort you Tonight tonight
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12-22-2008
Maybe God can be on both sides of a coin
Never understood why
Some of us never get a shoulder, shoulder
Some of this was here before us
All the rest will go after us
Never stops until we get there, get there
01-10-2009
maybe god can be on both sides of the gun
never understood why
some of us never get it so good
some of them less fortunate than us
all the less will go after us
it never stops 'til we give in
06-13-2009
Maybe god can be on both side of the gun
never understood why
some of us never get it so good, so good
some of this was here before us
all the rest will go after us
until we give in, give in
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12-23-2008
10-12-2009
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01-08-2009
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01-26-2009
3xX is dead on.
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01-31-2009
Every plan forms another century
You're around again, another nation, fallen
Maybe God can be on both sides
Another gone, never understood why
Some of us never get a shoulder, shoulder
Some of this was here before us
All the rest will go after us
Never stops until we get there, get there"
This part makes me think it's about two lovers, but then the guy went to war... or i'm not sure exactly, but it has something to do with the world at war, cause of the line: "Maybe God can be on both sides,"
which could refer to like religious wars.
holy frick, this is currently nearly beating You Found Me as my favorite song from the new album right now. there's so much emotion in it... it's overwhelming.
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02-05-2009
Simply breathtaking.
02-05-2009
02-05-2009
This is the type of song with so much emotion that it is nearly impossible to get tired of it too quickly. You Found Me was nice the first few times I heard it, but then I realized it was pretty generic. No staying power. This is really a great song. I also like We Build Then We Break. A very different sound than we're used to out of the Fray, but a great listen nonetheless.
I can't get enough of Say When, though. Glad you agree as well.
02-05-2009
04-21-2009
My favourite line in this song is Maybe God Can be on Both Sides... although there has been a lot of debate as to what the final word is. Personally, I think it's gun, and I quote it as that still without being sure.
Regardless, that line is extremely powerful as it does question the ethics of God and fate; stating that it unfortunately can go either way as a decision.
I do love this song a lot, but currently I like We Build Then We Break the most.
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02-06-2009
The lyrics, the pace, instrumentally wise, the vocals - everything.
I love everything by The Fray - but this one is certainly in my top five.
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02-08-2009
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02-08-2009
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02-08-2009
02-14-2009
IDK...its a start.
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02-08-2009
It all began
Maybe God can be on both sides
of the gun, never understood why
some of us never get it so good, so good
Some of this was here before us
All of this will go after us
It never stops until we give in, give in
02-09-2009
im not quite sure though i feel both put a completely different spin on the song, its very interesting!
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02-08-2009
It all began
Maybe God can be on both sides
of the gun, never understood why
some of us never get it so good, so good
Some of this was here before us
All of this will go after us
It never stops until we give in, give in
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02-08-2009
The lyrics need some major work
It all began
Maybe God can be on both sides
of the gun, never understood why
some of us never get it so good, so good
Some of this was here before us
All of this will go after us
It never stops until we give in, give in
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02-08-2009
Now we're here and it turns to chaos
Hurricane coming all around us
Double crack throws you back
From the window, you stay low
It all began with a man a country
Every plan turns another century
Around again, another nation fallen
Maybe God can be on both sides
of the gun, never understood why
some of us never get it so good, so good
Some of this was here before us
All of this will go after us
It never stops until we give in, give in
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02-08-2009
We bring it in, but we go no further
We separate two ghosts in one mirror, no nearer
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02-08-2009
We bring it in, but we go no further
We separate two ghosts in one mirror, no nearer
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02-08-2009
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02-09-2009
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SAY WHEN
I see you there, don't know where you come from
Unaware of a stare from someone
Don't appear to care that I saw you and I want you
What's your name 'cause I have to know it
You let me in and begin to show it
We're terrified 'cause we're heading straight for it, might get it
You been the song playing on the background
All along but you're turning up now
And everyone is rising to meet you, to greet you
Turn around and you're walking toward me
I'm breaking down and you're breathing slowly
You say the word and I will be your man, your man
Say when and my own two hands
Will comfort you tonight, tonight
Say when and my own two arms
Will carry you tonight, tonight
We're coming close and then even closer
We bring it in but we go no further
We're separate, two ghosts in one mirror, no nearer
Later on if it turns to chaos
Hurricane coming all around us
See the crack, pull it back from the window, you stay low
Say when and my own two hands
Will comfort you tonight, tonight
Say when and my own two arms
Will carry you tonight, tonight
Come across you lost and broken
You're coming to but you're slow in waking
You start to shake, you still haven't spoken, what happened
They're coming back and you just don't know when
You want to cry but there's nothing coming
They're gonna push until you give in or say when
Now we're here, and it turns to chaos
Hurricane, coming all around us
Double crack throws you back from the window, you stay low
It all began with a man & country
Every plan turns another century
Around again, another nation fallen
Maybe God can be on both sides
Of the gun, never understood why
Some of us never get it so good, so good
Some of this was here before us
All of this will go after us
It never stops until we give in
Say when and my own two hands
Will comfort you tonight, tonight
Say when and my own two arms
Will carry you tonight, tonight
Say when and my own two hands
Will comfort you tonight, tonight
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02-13-2009
Here is why I believe this:
You been the song playing on the background
All along but you're turning up now
And everyone is rising to meet you, to greet you
**I think that they believe God has been “sitting in the background” neglecting the world, including themselves. However they still feel His presence, and everyone is still looking to God for guidance.
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Say when and my own two hands
Will comfort you tonight, tonight
Say when and my own two arms
Will carry you tonight, tonight
Come across you lost and broken
You're coming to but you're slow in waking
You start to shake, you still haven't spoken, what happened
**This could be God talking. He came across you lost and broken, and He's saying that his own two arms will carry you, only if you "say when" and give yourself up to him.
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Now we're here, and it turns to chaos
Hurricane, coming all around us
Double crack throws you back from the window, you stay low
**Isaac could be using an “actual war” as a metaphor for his “spiritual war”. Inside himself he feels torn apart and confused, and he’s getting “thrown around”, and has to be careful because he is spiritually worn out.
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Maybe God can be on both sides
Of the gun, never understood why
Some of us never get it so good, so good
Some of this was here before us
All of this will go after us
It never stops until we give in
**I think Isaac is really questioning God, and he doesn't understand why good people, like himself, have to suffer. (Much like the theme of You Found Me.) I also believe that he feels the world is extremely corrupt. It was corrupt before us, it will still be corrupt long after we are gone, and it will finally stop when we "give in", die, and go to heaven.
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I know some people might think I'm reading way too much into this.... but the song is so complex, and most likely has more meaning that what initially meets the eye. Even if I'm wrong, I still like to think of the song in this way =)
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02-13-2009
Here is why I believe this:
You been the song playing on the background
All along but you're turning up now
And everyone is rising to meet you, to greet you
**I think that they believe God has been “sitting in the background” neglecting the world, including themselves. However they still feel His presence, and everyone is still looking to God for guidance.
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Say when and my own two hands
Will comfort you tonight, tonight
Say when and my own two arms
Will carry you tonight, tonight
Come across you lost and broken
You're coming to but you're slow in waking
You start to shake, you still haven't spoken, what happened
**This could be God talking. He came across you lost and broken, and He's saying that his own two arms will carry you, only if you "say when" and give yourself up to him.
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Now we're here, and it turns to chaos
Hurricane, coming all around us
Double crack throws you back from the window, you stay low
**Isaac could be using an “actual war” as a metaphor for his “spiritual war”. Inside himself he feels torn apart and confused, and he’s getting “thrown around”, and has to be careful because he is spiritually worn out.
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Maybe God can be on both sides
Of the gun, never understood why
Some of us never get it so good, so good
Some of this was here before us
All of this will go after us
It never stops until we give in
**I think Isaac is really questioning God, and he doesn't understand why good people, like himself, have to suffer. (Much like the theme of You Found Me.) I also believe that he feels the world is extremely corrupt. It was corrupt before us, it will still be corrupt long after we are gone, and it will finally stop when we "give in", die, and go to heaven.
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I know some people might think I'm reading way too much into this.... but the song is so complex, and most likely has more meaning that what initially meets the eye. Even if I'm wrong, I still like to think of the song in this way =)
03-17-2009
I see you there, don’t know where you come from / Unaware of a stare from someone / Don’t appear to care that I saw you and I want you
I thought it could be from God's perspective. Maybe Isaac is trying to explain that God chose us to be his children and loves us no matter what. He doesn't care where you've been or what you've done. He still loves you the same.
A lot of it's so vague that it's still pretty foggy for me to try to figure it out. Maybe it's meant to be more literal, but knowing the Fray... on their last album many of the songs were the same way, so they have much deeper meaning that one might think.
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02-13-2009
Here is why I believe this:
You been the song playing on the background
All along but you're turning up now
And everyone is rising to meet you, to greet you
**I think that they believe God has been “sitting in the background” neglecting the world, including themselves. However they still feel His presence, and everyone is still looking to God for guidance.
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Say when and my own two hands
Will comfort you tonight, tonight
Say when and my own two arms
Will carry you tonight, tonight
Come across you lost and broken
You're coming to but you're slow in waking
You start to shake, you still haven't spoken, what happened
**This could be God talking. He came across you lost and broken, and He's saying that his own two arms will carry you, only if you "say when" and give yourself up to him.
---------------
Now we're here, and it turns to chaos
Hurricane, coming all around us
Double crack throws you back from the window, you stay low
**Isaac could be using an “actual war” as a metaphor for his “spiritual war”. Inside himself he feels torn apart and confused, and he’s getting “thrown around”, and has to be careful because he is spiritually worn out.
---------------
Maybe God can be on both sides
Of the gun, never understood why
Some of us never get it so good, so good
Some of this was here before us
All of this will go after us
It never stops until we give in
**I think Isaac is really questioning God, and he doesn't understand why good people, like himself, have to suffer. (Much like the theme of You Found Me.) I also believe that he feels the world is extremely corrupt. It was corrupt before us, it will still be corrupt long after we are gone, and it will finally stop when we "give in", die, and go to heaven.
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I know some people might think I'm reading way too much into this.... but the song is so complex, and most likely has more meaning that what initially meets the eye. Even if I'm wrong, I still like to think of the song in this way =)
02-14-2009
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02-13-2009
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04-28-2009
but if you read it/listen to it closely,
k this is what i think;
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Unaware the stare from someone
Don't appear to care
I saw you and I want you
I think that parts obvious, Like its just kinda i guess when you first see someone, Like just saw her, and it was like " Love at first sight"
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What's your name? 'Cause I have to know it
You let me in and begin to show it
We're terrified, because were heading straight for it, might get it
Thats obvious too, they meet, get to know eachother, and there probably terrified of their relationship, and there heading twords true love ?
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Favourite song playing on the background
All alone but you turn it up now
And everyone is rising to meet you, to greet you
Turn around and your walking toward me
I'm breaking down and your breathing slowly
Say the word and I will be
Your man, your man
I dont know if anyone has considered this, but i think this part is about their wedding ? Like shes walkiing down the isle, their song starts to play, then shes walking twords him, and to him it feels like times slowing down " Im breading down, and your breathing slowly". And then " the word" Is most likely "I do". As in she sais it, and hes officially her man.
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But then yeah, the rest kinda confuses me, I think its in the medifor of war, but like war in their relationship. Idonno :)
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05-05-2009
this song is about the war.
basically he's saying "i'm scared, but if you (the government) say when, i'll be there to protect my country"
"You been the song playing on the background
All along but you're turning up now
And everyone is rising to meet you, to greet you"
--the threat of war has been there all along, but now it's coming full force and we're prepared for it.
"Turn around and you're walking toward me
I'm breaking down and you're breathing slowly
You say the word and I will be your man, your man
Say when and my own two hands
Will comfort you tonight, tonight
Say when and my own two arms
Will carry you tonight, tonight"
--i'm scared, but all you have to do is ask, and i'll give myself to this country
"Maybe God can be on both sides
Of the gun, never understood why
Some of us never get it so good, so good"
--(my favorite line) he's referencing the fact that both sides here claim they're fighting for God and depending oon how you look at it, we're both wrong and we're both right.
"Some of this was here before us
All of this will go after us
It never stops until we give in"
--the trouble was here before us, and it will continue to live after our deaths until someone is brave enough to step up and give into peace.
there's a lot of this song i don't completely understand, but thats what i love about the fray. there's no listener who can honestly say they know the meaning of every fray lyric. i love it :)
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05-05-2009
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05-09-2009
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