THE SOUND:
‘What You Saying’ is a very fun, upbeat song. Most people can enjoy the fun-ness of the song. This song is not distinctly different from the rest but it still is unique in its own special way. It’s the French twist that sets it apart.
WHY IT MATTERS:
What distinguishes this song from his other songs is the sample used throughout it. Lil Uzi Vert sampled ‘Love Story’ by Indila, a more classical song by the French singer. It has very cinematic features including instruments like piano, violin and other stringed and percussion instruments. The contrast of the sample compared to the beat of the song creates a perfect storm.
THE HOOK:
My favorite part of the song is the middle chorus where Lil Uzi says “What I make in a day, what they make in a life.” I like this part of the song because it’s kind of cocky. The whole song feels a little cocky, in a glamorous way. Even in the music video, it even seems high end with the setting being on a runway and featuring famous models such as Adriana Lima.
YES BUT:
The only thing I dislike about this song is the fact the lyrics are just bland. I feel like Lil Uzi has a way in words in a lot of his older works, but with this song it seems to be semi repetitive. I think that beat carried the song to be more than average. I think the fact that the lyrics are simple kind of distracts me but I know there is an audience out there that would enjoy simple lyrics as such.
The song in total has a cinematic and happy feel to it which I do enjoy. I think the sample makes it really eccentric. This song demonstrates how versatile Lil Uzi can be when creating his songs.
THE DETAILS:
Overall: 8/10
Artist: Lil Uzi Vert
Song: What You Saying
Producers: MCVERTT
Release: Dec. 22, 2025
Runtime: 2 minutes 11 seconds
Label: Cor(e)
From: America