[SAY THE WORDS]
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[Intro – male and female vocals + ambient guitar feedback]
Three words, eight letters
Baby, say the words
(Say the words)
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[Verse 1 – female vocal + ambient guitar, bass enters on line 3]
We never speak it—but I feel the sparks
Close enough to touch, but we stay in the dark
Every glance says more than we allow
Don’t say it yet—I wouldn’t know how
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[Pre-Chorus – all + rising guitars]
Baby, say the words, say the words
Three words, eight letters
Don’t wait. Say the words
Ooh I...
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[Chorus – male/female alternating + full band hits]
Hate your psycho laugh
(Say the words)
Three words, eight letters
Hit me hard, leave me cursed
Don’t hold back—make it worse
Even if you’re scared to try
Say the words, say the words
(I hate you)
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[Verse 2 – male vocal + steady drums + guitar rhythm]
Now you’re cold—I learned the game
Gave my all, you wore my name
Called it off like a fashion trend
But I still crave the way it ends
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[Pre-Chorus – all + more distortion layered in]
Baby, say the words, say the words
Three words, eight letters
Say it like you mean it
Ooh I...
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[Chorus – female vocal lead + male backing + explosive drums]
Hate your petty pride
(Say the words)
Three words, eight letters
Hit me hard, leave me cursed
Don’t hold back—make it worse
Even if you’re scared to try
Say the words, say the words
(I hate you)
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[Verse 3 – female vocal + minimal drums + heartbeat bassline + detuned piano]
Eyes like traps—why you always watchin’?
Drown me slow with your pretty toxins
You’re not funny—but you crack me wide
Hate that I’d still come when you call
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[Pre-Chorus – all + rising vocal layers + guitar feedback]
Baby, say the words, say the words
Three words, eight letters
Dare me to believe it
Ooh I...
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[Chorus – male vocal lead + female harmony + grungy guitars]
Hate that I like you
(Say the words)
Three words, eight letters
Hit me hard, leave me cursed
Don’t hold back—make it worse
Even if you’re scared to try
Say the words, say the words
(I hate you)
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[Bridge – male vocals + halftime beat + echo FX]
I hate that I love you
I love that I hate you
I love it when you hate me
But hate it when you love me
If I counted every letter
That I swallowed out of fear
It would spell out every time
That I wished you would appear
…I love you
[Drums slam back in]
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[Final Chorus – both voices, alternating + soaring lead guitar + gang vocals]
Love you, can’t deny it
(Say the words)
Three words, eight letters
Hit me hard, leave me worse
Don’t hold back—make it hurt
Say it true… I’ll say it too
Say the words, say the words
(I love you)
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[Outro – male and female vocals + stacked harmonies, cymbal wash + echo FX]
[Female]
Ohhh… I love you
(Three words) I love you
(Eight letters) I love you
[Male vocal, fading but strong]
I loooove yooouuuu
(I loooooooove yoooou...)
Three words for all eternity
ShellyG3
