Uploaded January 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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This song is about not being able to speak up, either out of fear of confrontation or being backed into a corner and forced into silence.

"What Do I Say?"
Writing - @cerussis_music
Production - @cerussis_music, @SVTINEmusic
Lead and Backing Vocals - @Cerussis
Background Artwork - @kingpagie

~Lyrics~

[Verse 1]
Sometimes I wish that feelings couldn’t touch me
They burn me like fire
I lock myself behind a wall of glass and cower
I know you’re just a liar

Ah, I put my heart out, only to get knocked back down
Didn’t want any trouble
Ah, I know that if I say word, I risk our seperation
Can’t handle confrontation

[Pre-chorus]
Cell of holding, no one knowing
Finding ways to numb the pain
Keep me hostage, what’s the cost in
You and the words that you say

[Chorus 1]
You tell me that I fucked it up
Hold me down ‘cus I’m still here crying
Was it wrong when you called it love?
Said that you care, now you’re out here whining

That’s just how it is
Yeah, it’s true I tried my best
But I’m locked up in my brain
Got a gun aimed straight at my chest

So I sit here now
Oh, tell me

What do I?
What do I?
What do I?
What do I say?

[Verse 2]
Yeah, I know that I can be a little stubborn
But, you keep making this harder
If you want to show you care,
Show that you’re there (That you’re there)
Don’t make this a problem

‘Cus what am I supposed to do
When you won’t back off?
You say you do this ‘cus you love me
But I know I know that’s bullshit

Please tell me (tell me, tell me)
Show you fucking care (Ah!)
There’s only so much that I can take
Before I break

[Pre-Chorus]
Cell of holding, no one knowing
Finding ways to numb the pain
Keep me hostage, what’s the cost in
You and the words that you say

[Chorus 1]
You tell me that I fucked it up
Hold me down ‘cus I’m still here crying
Was it wrong when you called it love?
Said that you care, now you’re out here whining

That’s just how it is
Yeah, it’s true I tried my best
But I’m locked up in my brain
Got a gun aimed straight at my chest

So I sit here now
Oh, tell me

What do I?
What do I?
What do I?
What do I say?

[Bridge]
Cell of holding, no one knowing
Finding ways to numb the pain
I’ll find a way (What I do I say?)
I’ll hide away…

[Chorus 1]
You tell me that I fucked it up
Hold me down ‘cus I’m still here crying
Was it wrong when you called it love?
Said that you care, now you’re out here whining

That’s just how it is
Yeah, it’s true I tried my best
But I’m locked up in my brain
Got a gun aimed straight at my chest

So I sit here now
Oh, tell me

What do I?
What do I?
What do I?
What do I say?

[Chorus 2]
Tell me how have I fucked it up?
Hold me back, punches out here flying
If it’s wrong, why’d you call it love?
Said that you care, you’re not even trying!

That’s just how it is
Yeah, it’s true I tried my best
But I’m locked up in my brain
Got a gun aimed straight at my chest

So I sit here now
Oh, tell me

What do I?
What do I?
What do I?
What do I say?

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