Say Just Words
Paradise Lost
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You get high, With your destructive instinct You get high, With your corrosive instinct Where can I go To escape your foul mind tricks You're trying it more But you will never break me 'Cause you presume The winner's you but that's not true So say just words to me Unreal what your hate's providing (Say just words to me) Your talk is always contradiction (Say just words to me) You won't feel the warmth of friends around you (Say just words to me) Is it true that there's worth inside, so say just words to me Your designs, All the worse from power craving Your desires Only where there's fire burning I'll show you the way A pleasure that's for the taking You're trying it more But you won't get satisfaction 'Cause you presume The winner is you, but that's not true So say just words to me Unreal what your hate's providing (Say just words to me) Your talk is always contradiction (Say just words to me) You won't feel the warmth of friends around you (Say just words to me) Is it true that there's worth inside, so say just words to me Unreal what your hate's providing (Say just words to me) Your talk is always contradiction (Say just words to me) You won't feel the warmth of friends around you (Say just words to me) Is it true that there's worth inside, so say just words to me
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Written by: GREGORY JOHN MACKINTOSH, NICHOLAS JOHN HOLMES
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Song Background"Say Just Words" is a song by British gothic metal band Paradise Lost from their seventh studio album, "One Second".
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Album SuccessThe album, “One Second”, was hailed a success, peaking at No. 16 in the UK albums chart. "Say Just Words" was a leading single that contributed to this success.
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Release Date"Say Just Words" came out on June 16, 1997.
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Music VideoThe song's music video features the band playing in a variety of locations, including a rocky desert-like terrain and a dimly lit room.
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Musical Shift"Say Just Words" marks a significant shift away from Paradise Lost's earlier death-doom style towards a more electronic and symphonic direction.
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InfluencesThe song was influenced by mainstream rock acts such as Depeche Mode, showcasing the band's willingness to experiment with their sound.
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Band's PerceptionBand member Gregor Mackintosh once expressed that he believes "Say Just Words" became popular because it was simpler and more straightforward than their previous work.
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Single Success"Say Just Words" was one of the band’s biggest hits, reaching No. 25 on the UK singles chart, their highest-charting single to date.
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Live PerformancesThe song has become a staple at Paradise Lost concerts, often being played during encores.
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Album artworkThe single’s cover art features a desolate looking man staring into the distance, which matches the gloomy and introspective nature of the song.
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