[VERSE 1 — intimate, fragile] You said it once Under your breath Something small I can’t forget It found a place Inside my head And I’ve been hearing it Ever since Say it slow Say it sweet Put that little knife Back into me [PRE-CHORUS — rising] I know I shouldn’t want it I know where this one ends But I need to hear it— One more time again [CHORUS — huge melody, restrained weight] SAY IT AGAIN SAY IT AGAIN I LOVE THE WAY IT HURTS WHEN YOU SAY IT LIKE THAT SAY IT AGAIN GET UNDER MY SKIN IF YOU’RE GONNA BREAK ME— DO IT AGAIN SAY IT SAY IT SAY IT AGAIN [VERSE 2 — drums beginning to build] Soft voice Sharp edge Every little word Still lives in my head Tongue tied Can’t breathe Funny how you know Exactly what I need Go on— Lie to me. Make it sound Pretty. [PRE-CHORUS — stronger] I know I shouldn’t want it I know where this one ends But I need to hear it— One more time again [CHORUS — heavier] SAY IT AGAIN SAY IT AGAIN I LOVE THE WAY IT HURTS WHEN YOU SAY IT LIKE THAT SAY IT AGAIN GET UNDER MY SKIN IF YOU’RE GONNA BREAK ME— DO IT AGAIN SAY IT SAY IT SAY IT AGAIN! [BRIDGE — everything collapses] (whisper) Say you love me. Say you hate me. Say I’m nothing. Say you made me. Say it softer. Come a little closer. … Now say it like You mean it. [DEAD SILENCE] [8-STRING ERUPTION] SAY! IT! A— GAIN! [BREAKDOWN] AGAIN! AGAIN! AGAIN! AGAIN! DON’T YOU FUCKING STOP NOW! [FINAL CHORUS — enormous] SAY IT AGAIN! SAY IT AGAIN! I LOVE THE WAY IT HURTS WHEN YOU SAY IT LIKE THAT SAY IT AGAIN! GET UNDER MY SKIN IF YOU’RE GONNA BREAK ME— DO IT AGAIN! SAY IT! SAY IT! SAY IT— A— GAIN! [OUTRO — fragile again] (whisper) Again. … Please.
