Just Say Yeah

Jackson Browne · Time Conqueror [2008]

I wanted to be somebody you'd see

When you're feeling good

I started looking for your little MG

In my neighborhood



I started feeling kind of funny and free

When you were around

And I began to cook up a plan to

Take you out of town



Not really dating, we were relating

We were friends

It's hard to say where the relating leaves off

And where loves begins



A friend will tell you all kinds of stuff

That a lover won't

And you would think you would see love coming

But of course, you don't



I want to hold you, don't want to mold you

Into someone else

I never could have invented you

Or written you so well



I never met another woman who

Possessed your particular charms

I want to be that man who will see that

You never come to harm



Must have been you I dreamed of

Yeah, that was you all right

You were the laughter, I was listening to

Standing in the light



You were the lover in the sunrise

Who had begun to slip away

Though I was just a kid

I must have known you'd be real someday



I want to know you, I want to show you

That you're not alone

You've been the only thing steadyin' me

And I guess we've both known



Maybe you never were that ready to see

That I could take you there

Well, that was then but this is when

I need to hear you say, yeah

Baby, just say, yeah

Baby, just say, yeah



Yeah, yeah, baby

Just say, yeah

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, baby

Baby, just say, yeah

Just Say Yeah

Jackson Browne's "Just Say Yeah" appears on his 2008 compilation album Time Conqueror, reflecting his enduring commitment to introspective songwriting and acoustic storytelling. As a defining voice in the American singer-songwriter tradition, Browne blends folk-rock sensibilities with poetic lyrics that explore themes of personal struggle, resilience, and the complexities of human connection. The track exemplifies his signature style, characterized by melodic guitar work and a reflective tone that resonates across decades of his discography. Released alongside other notable works from his career, the song continues to appeal to fans who appreciate his ability to distill emotional narratives into concise, memorable musical statements.