U Say I Say
Ashanti Lyrics


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You say
I say
You say
I say

You say
I say
But now you're out there playin' games
I know that you will never change

You say that you love me
But you still be wylin' out
All of this yellin', all of this fussin'
Over just nothin', in my house

I pray to my Savior
And hope He will just help me out
'Cause all this confusion got me just bluesin'
I know what I should be doin' now, yeah, yeah

I can't lie, I (Don't want to waste no more time)
I can't see why (You never try to do me right)
I can't lie, I (Don't want to waste no more time)
I can't see why (You never try to do me right)

You say (That you love me)
I say (That I love you)
You say (We don't ever have to fight)
I say (I don't ever want to cry)

You say (You will never play the field)
I say (I will always keep it real)
But now you're out there playin' games
I know that you will never change

I try to be patient
To see if you could figure out
With all of your lyin', all your denyin'
I cannot keep you around

You know that I love you
It's gonna hurt me to see you leave
I can't go through bein' misused
'Cause you know that that ain't me, yeah

I can't lie, I (Don't want to waste no more time)
I can't see why (You never try to do me right)
I can't lie, I (Don't want to waste no more time)
I can't see why (You never try to do me right)

You say (That you love me)
I say (That I love you)
You say (We don't ever have to fight)
I say (I don't ever want to cry)

You say (You will never play the field)
I say (I will always keep it real)
But now you're out there playin' games
I know that you will never change

Cool with whatever 'cause it's been so long
All this nonsense you're doin' only made me strong
But if we stay together there's got to be some change
I don't even want to hear another call your name

Cool with whatever 'cause it's been so long
All this nonsense you're doin' only made me strong
I don't think we'll be together 'cause you'll never change
Already stuck inside your ways, you'll always be the same

You say (You really love me)
I say (I really love you)
You say (We don't ever have to fight)
I say (I don't ever want to cry)

You say (You will never play the field)
I say (That I will always keep it real)
But now you're out there playin' games
I know that you will never change

Uh-uh, yeah
Yo', Ashanti, Inc
Murder Inc
Uh-uh, uh-uh




Chinky Deek
And of course Milwaukee

Overall Meaning

The song "U Say I Say" by Ashanti features a back and forth between two parties, with each one saying what the other says, but ultimately coming to the conclusion that one of them will not change their ways. The opening lines, "You say I say, You say I say, You say I say, But now you're out there playin' games, I know that you will never change," set the tone for the rest of the song. From here, Ashanti sings about the problems in the relationship, with one person saying they love the other, but then being deceitful or hurtful in some way. Ashanti expresses her struggling patience with the situation, wondering if they will ever figure it out. She is torn because she loves the person, but cannot keep dealing with the "confusion." The song ends with Ashanti saying that she is "cool with whatever," but that if they do stay together, things need to change.


The lyrics tell a powerful story of a relationship that is on the brink of falling apart, with one person refusing to change their ways. Through her words, Ashanti is expressing the frustration that many people experience in situations like this, where they feel stuck and helpless. The powerful, emotional lyrics combined with the catchy, soulful melody make "U Say I Say" a standout track on Ashanti's album.


Line by Line Meaning

You say
You're expressing your opinion


I say
I have a different perspective on this


You say
You're stating something again


I say
I'm giving you a counterstatement


You say
You're repeating yourself


I say
I'm reiterating my standpoint


But now you're out there playin' games
You're not acting honestly


I know that you will never change
I understand that your habits won't alter


You say that you love me
You claim that you have affection for me


But you still be wylin' out
But you behave recklessly


All of this yellin', all of this fussin'
All the unnecessary arguments


Over just nothin', in my house
About insignificant issues, in the place I live


I pray to my Savior
I ask for help from my God


And hope He will just help me out
And I hope for divine intervention


'Cause all this confusion got me just bluesin'
Because this chaos is making me sad


I know what I should be doin' now, yeah, yeah
I am aware of what I ought to do, yes, yes


I can't lie, I (Don't want to waste no more time)
I can't pretend that I don't care anymore (I don't want to waste any more time)


I can't see why (You never try to do me right)
It's hard for me to understand why you don't treat me well


You say (That you love me)
You're repeating what you said before


I say (That I love you)
I'm confirming that I have feelings for you too


You say (We don't ever have to fight)
You're saying we can avoid arguing


I say (I don't ever want to cry)
I'm stating that I don't want to be hurt emotionally


You say (You will never play the field)
You're promising to be faithful


I say (I will always keep it real)
I'm making it clear that I'll always be truthful


Cool with whatever 'cause it's been so long
I'm fine with anything because it's been a while


All this nonsense you're doin' only made me strong
Your foolishness only made me more resilient


But if we stay together there's got to be some change
If we are going to remain together, some things have to change


I don't even want to hear another call your name
I don't want anything to do with you anymore


I don't think we'll be together 'cause you'll never change
I don't believe we'll be a couple since you won't change


Already stuck inside your ways, you'll always be the same
You're already set in your ways, and you won't change


Uh-uh, yeah
An exclamation showing disagreement or doubt


Yo', Ashanti, Inc
A greeting to the artist Ashanti's record label Murder Inc.


Murder Inc
The name of Ashanti's and Ja Rule's record label


Uh-uh, uh-uh
An exclamation showing disagreement or doubt


Chinky Deek
An artist from Milwaukee on the same record label


And of course Milwaukee
An acknowledgement of the artist's hometown




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: IRVING LORENZO, ANDRE PARKER, ASHANTI DOUGLAS

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