Discover the story of the song > Said And Done – Engineers

The protagonist in the song is talking about how they and their partner are very different from each other, but they can't understand why their partner thinks that's a problem. The protagonist has stood firm and dealt with the everyday challenges of their relationship, but they feel like something needs to change. They say that as they get older, someone has to start living according to what has been said and done, implying that actions should match words.