Saying “No” Songtext
von Brye

Didn′t think I was a people pleaser
'Til I lost myself pleasin′ you
But I'm lookin' back on my childhood
And this pattern, it isn′t new

Didn′t think I was a pushover
'Til you made my boundaries soft
Didn′t wanna fight, didn't wanna argue all night
It was easier to just get you off

New sheets, new me
Takin′ up the space I need

You took my body, but I'm gettin′ it back
You wrecked my trust, but my hope is intact
I'm gonna find someone who's gentle and slow
Who loves my yes as much as my no

I′m movin′ slowly, I'm takin′ my time
If I say yes, I can change my mind
I won't say sorry to soften the blow
I′m gettin' good at sayin′ no


I-I-I-I'm sayin' no
I-I-I-I′m sayin′ no
I-I-I-I'm sayin′ no

I'm pourin′ out from an empty cup
And you're suckin′ out every last drop
No time to care, no time to wash my hair
I'm ignorin' when my body says, "Stop"

But I wanna be a better friend to me
I wanna light a candle and fill my journal up
I want what I say to mean somethin′
My final answer should be enough

Anyone worth anything
Will give me all the space I need

You took my body, but I′m gettin' it back
You wrecked my trust, but my hope is intact
I′m gonna find someone who's gentle and slow
Who loves my yes as much as my no

I′m movin' slowly, I′m takin' my time
If I say yes, I can change my mind
I won't say sorry to soften the blow
I′m gettin′ good at sayin' no


I-I-I-I′m sayin' no
I-I-I-I′m sayin' no
I-I-I-I′m sayin' no

I can stay out late, I can just go home (I'm sayin′ no)
I can leave mid-date, I can be alone (I′m sayin' no)
I′m a waterfall, my cup overflows (I'm sayin′ no)
I'm gettin′ better, better at sayin' no