You Say – English Lyrics

• By: Lauren Daigle
• Album: Look Up Child

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the powerful message of self-worth and faith in Lauren Daigle's hit song, “You Say.” This song provides an opportunity to explore themes of identity and overcoming doubt, offering listeners a chance to learn how to find strength and reassurance in the face of life's challenges. Experience the beauty and depth of this inspiring anthem and reflect on its timeless message of hope.

[English]

I keep fighting voices in my mind that say I’m not enough

Every single lie that tells me I will never measure up

Am I more than just the sum of every high and every low

Remind me once again just who I am, because I need to know

You say I am loved when I can’t feel a thing

You say I am strong when I think I am weak

You say I am held when I am falling short

When I don’t belong, You say I am Yours

And I believe

I believe what You say of me

I believe

The only thing that matters now is everything You think of me

In You I find my worth, in You I find my identity

You say I am loved when I can’t feel a thing

You say I am strong when I think I am weak

You say I am held when I am falling short

When I don’t belong, You say I am Yours

And I believe

I believe what You say of me

I believe

Taking all I have and now I’m laying it at Your feet

You have every failure, God, and You’ll have every victory

You say I am loved when I can’t feel a thing

You say I am strong when I think I am weak

You say I am held when I am falling short

When I don’t belong, You say I am Yours

And I believe

I believe what You say to me

I believe

I believe what You say to me

I believe

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
fighting /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/ A2	verb - to struggle or contend against
loved /lʌvd/ A1	adjective - deeply cared for
strong /strɒŋ/ A1	adjective - having power or strength
weak /wiːk/ A1	adjective - lacking strength or power
held /hɛld/ A2	verb - to keep in a position
falling /ˈfɔːlɪŋ/ A2	verb - to move downward
belong /bɪˈlɒŋ/ B1	verb - to be in the right place or suitable
identity /aɪˈdɛntɪti/ B2	noun - the fact of being who or what a person or thing is
measure /ˈmɛʒəɾ/ B1	verb - to determine the size or amount of something
remind /rɪˈmaɪnd/ A2	verb - to help someone remember something
worth /wɜːrθ/ B1	noun - the value or importance of something
failure /ˈfeɪljəɾ/ A2	noun - lack of success
victory /ˈvɪktəri/ A2	noun - success or triumph
sum /sʌm/ A2	noun - the total amount resulting from addition
laying /ˈleɪɪŋ/ A2	verb - to put something down gently

Key Grammar Structures

• I keep fighting voices in my mind that say I’m not enough

  ➔ Present continuous + defining relative clause

  ➔ The verb "keep" is followed by the "-ing" form "fighting" to show an ongoing action. The clause "that say I’m not enough" is a defining relative clause describing "voices".

• Every single lie that tells me I will never measure up

  ➔ Relative clause with future simple

  ➔ The relative clause "that tells me I will never measure up" modifies "lie". Inside it, "will never measure" is a future simple construction.

• Am I more than just the sum of every high and every low

  ➔ Inversion for yes‑no question (auxiliary + subject)

  ➔ The auxiliary verb "Am" is placed before the subject "I" to form a yes‑no question.

• Remind me once again just who you are, because I need to know

  ➔ Imperative + because‑clause (cause and effect)

  ➔ "Remind" is an imperative verb directing the listener. The clause "because I need to know" gives the reason.

• You say I am loved when I can’t feel a thing

  ➔ Simple present + adverbial time clause with "when"

  ➔ The main clause "You say I am loved" uses the simple present. The subordinate clause "when I can’t feel a thing" tells when the statement is made.

• I believe what You say of me

  ➔ Verb + object clause (noun clause) as complement

  ➔ "Believe" is followed by the noun clause "what You say of me", which functions as the object of the verb.

• Taking all I have and now I’m laying it at Your feet

  ➔ Gerund phrase + present progressive

  ➔ "Taking" is a gerund that introduces a subordinate action. The main clause "I’m laying it at Your feet" uses the present progressive "am laying".

• You have every failure, God, and You’ll have every victory

  ➔ Coordinate clauses with present simple and future simple

  ➔ The first clause "You have every failure" uses the present simple. The second clause "You’ll have every victory" uses the future simple "will have". They are linked by the conjunction "and".