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Absolutely

Speak Up

Release date: 17th November 2023

From CEREBRUM
Track 10
3:07
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"Speak Up" is a single by Absolutely, from the album CEREBRUM, released 17th November 2023. The track is 3:07 long. It's filed under Pop. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 3 articles about Absolutely.

About the Artist

Absolutely

Absolutely

Lyrics

Speak Up

Abs, abs, absolutery
Abs, abs, absolutery

I don't smoke 'cause I get paranoid
I've been in my bed all day, I lay just to fill the void
Didn't have a choice
I didn't come say "hey" today 'cause I got paranoid
Harder to say how I'm feeling 'cause I didn't have a voice
Didn't make a noise, just white noise, I get paranoid

Speak up, speak up
A gay you maybe could speak up
Speak up, speak up

I can't even get to sleep
Eyes wide open, I've been dreaming of that green
In a minute, I've forgotten how to speak
Easy, you're done and said one word between my teeth

I-I-I Find it easier to say bye than to say how I feel
(Ooh, oh-oh-oh) yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Don't fall as you down and say, "why?"
I'ma keep my lips sealed, yeah

I don't smoke 'cause I get paranoid
I've been in my bed all day, I lay just to fill the void
Didn't have a choice
I didn't come say "hey" today 'cause I got paranoid
Harder to say how I'm feeling 'cause I didn't have a voice
Didn't make a noise, just white noise, I get paranoid

Speak up, speak up
A gay you maybe could speak up
Speak up, speak up

T-t-top rectangle
Burns getting salt
You love me and go
See from a new angle
Unlock my anger
I know like she hurts
Said she felt like it this first
Keep getting worse and worse
It hurts it hurts I can't converse

In a crowded room I lose myself I can't be hurt
I wanna be free to say my sentence, I'm cursed
When will I learn not to wait my turn?

I don't smoke 'cause I get paranoid
I've been in my bed all day, I lay just to fill the void
Didn't have a choice
I didn't come say "hey" today 'cause I got paranoid
Harder to say how I'm feeling 'cause I didn't have a voice
Didn't make a noise, just white noise, I get paranoid

Speak up, speak up
A gay you maybe could speak up
Speak up, speak up

Abs, abs, absolutery
Abs, abs, absolutery
Abs

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Track details

From CEREBRUM

3:072023Single
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CEREBRUM
CEREBRUM
Absolutely
17th November 2023
Track number
10
Release year
2023
  1. 1Daylight
    3:31
  2. 2Arrivals
    3:06
  3. 324 Hours
    3:28
  4. 4Higher
    2:53

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