you can’t unsay what’s been said

[instrumental intro]
[verse]
Sometimes things are said that shouldn’t be said.
When anger takes hold of the wheel.
We act recklessly and say hurtful stuff
and small things become a big deal.
[pre chorus]
The mountainside comes crashing down.
You get buried by the landslide.
You’re turned around and confused.
You’re both worried out of your mind.
[chorus]
What if you can’t get past this?
you can’t unsay what’s been said.
You can’t unsay what's been said.
You can’t unsay what’s been said.
[instrumental break]
[verse]
You can try exchanging apologies;
but know it’s too little too late.
Animosity grows like a cancer.
and strikes like a venomous snake.
pre chorus
The resentment eats at your soul.
and it gnaws away at your trust.
you slowly become more selfish.
less and less of what’s good for us.
[chorus]
What if you can’t get past this?
You can’t unsay what’s been said.
You can’t unsay what's been said.
You can’t unsay what’s been said.
[bridge]
So before it goes any further.
Remember why you’re in love.
Don’t say something that you’ll both regret.
Don’t destroy the one you love.
[verse]
Sometimes things are said that shouldn’t be said.
When anger takes hold of the wheel.
We act recklessly and say hurtful stuff
and small things become a big deal.
[pre chorus]
The mountainside comes crashing down.
You get buried by the landslide.
You’re turned around and confused.
You’re both worried out of your minds.
[chorus]
What if you can’t get past this?
You can’t unsay what’s been said.
You can’t unsay what’s been said.
You can’t unsay what’s been said.
[instrumental outro]

Comments

  • @carroll - profound lyrics

  • @carroll - love it! In the chorus, I'm wondering if "What if you can't get past this" is really needed? Or is is just me?

    Anyway, you've got many great lines in your lyric such as, "When anger takes hold of the wheel" and Animosity grows like a cancer and strikes like a venomous snake.." Really strong and powerful lines! Also, as I skim over once more, I really like: "The mountainside comes crashing down. You get buried by the landslide."

    Great stuff!

    Renee 💌

  • sidshovel
    sidshovel merseyside

    Missed your powerful visuals Carroll, glad to have back doing what you do best.

  • I like this overall, but I'm wondering if it would hit harder from a 1st person perspective - eg:

    Sometimes I say things that shouldn’t be said.

  • Hardtwistmusic
    Hardtwistmusic Salem, Oregon

    Loved this lyric. . . found an easy way to locate a vocal melody for every part of it. . . but not one in which the parts were all compatible. That's not a negative. It means that there is a complex way to put it together that would sound both complex and simple at the same time, which is what makes songs memorable.

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