"I'd either check Billboard or iTunes Top 10 for the hottest songs, and I'd record my own versions," the 16 year-old explains. "That's how people began to find me online."
They found him in droves too. The subscriber, comment, and follower numbers snowballed as Mahone interacted with his audience directly.
"While I was in Chicago for a birthday party, I decided to do a little meet and greet," he recalls. "I tweeted for everyone to meet at The Bean. I thought there would be ten fans. A thousand showed up, and the cops had to shut it down. That was the moment when everything changed."
Since then, Mahone has come a long way from La Vernia—a town outside of San Antonio as he puts it, "with no Movie Theater or bowling alley". By 2012, he'd garnered 1.8 million Facebook fans, 1.5 million Twitter followers, 545k YouTube subscribers, and notched over 96 million views without a record label, marketing team, or any standard industry machinery. After quickly selling 100k downloads of his infectious song "11:11" independently, he had become a veritable phenomenon. However, he could back everything up on stage too. Selling out high-profile shows at the Best Buy Theater Times Square in New York and Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles, he landed on Live! With Kelly & Michael, Entertainment Tonight, Access Hollywood, E! News and VH1, while appearing in The Wall Street Journal, The Hollywood Reporter, and more.
Everything is set to change again with the release of his forthcoming full-length debut for Chase Records and Republic Records. The first official single, "Say You're Just a Friend" featuring Flo Rida, updates the Biz Markie classic with a fiery, fresh, and fun little twist. Mahone's impressive vocal delivery pulsates over a big dance floor groove just before Flo Rida drops a sizzling verse. It's an immediately irresistible anthem.
"I want to make upbeat pop that you can party to," says Mahone. "I've always been a huge fan of Flo Rida, and I thought it'd be cool to get him on this track. It's about being friends with a girl that you like more than just a friend. You can't tell her though because it might ruin that friendship. It's something a lot of people can relate to. We had a blast with it though."
With a 2013 tour with Taylor Swift on the horizon and more music coming, everybody is about to have a blast along with Mahone though—especially the countless "Mahomies" worldwide who have fallen for him. "I hope everyone can connect with the songs and love them," he concludes. "I want to make music that people can listen to over and over again and feel good about."
Say My Name
Austin Mahone Lyrics
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Starting to think that you're all talk
We both know why you're here and what you're waiting for
Tonight (yeah)
Wait
It's getting kinda late and you should stay
You're nervous I can tell by looking in your eyes
We talk about it, don't talk about it, no talk about it, no more
Let's be about it, we'll get it poppin, girl get it started, let's go
And I'll give you whatever you like
Say my name
Ain't no time to play
It's not a game
I feel some type of way
I don't want nobody's body baby if it's not your body on mine
Watcha say
Ain't no time to waste
Another day
I can never wait
Cos the time is right
There's nothing like when your body is right next to mine
Say my name tonight
Baby cut the lights down low
And I'm gon' treat you like you never felt before
Tonight
Breathe
Baby girl I know you got your needs
And I'll make it my mission to make sure you're pleased
It's on me
We talk about it, don't talk about it, no talk about it, no more
Let's be about it, we'll get it poppin, girl get it started, let's go
And I'll give you whatever you like
Say my name
Ain't no time to play
It's not a game
I feel some type of way
I don't want nobody's body baby if it's not ur body on mine
Watcha say
Ain't no time to waste
Another day
I can never wait
Cos the time is right
There's nothing like when your body is right next to mine
Say my name tonight
Let me hear you say (just say my name)
Hands wrapped round your waist (were face to face)
Won't let this moment fade (won't let it fade)
Just say my name
I won't let it go (won't let it go)
Let me take control (it's not a race no)
I'm gon' love you so (I love you baby) (say my name)
Say my name
Ain't no time to play
It's not a game
I feel some type of way
I don't want nobody's body baby if it's not ur body on mine
Watcha say
Ain't no time to waste
Another day
I can never wait
Cos the time is right
There's nothing like when your body is right next to mine
Say my name tonight
The song "Say My Name" by Austin Mahone is about two people who are interested in each other and the singer (Mahone) is trying to persuade his crush to follow through with their mutual attraction. The lyrics indicate that the singer knows what his crush wants and he's willing to give it to her. He notices that she's nervous and tries to reassure her that everything is okay. He encourages her to stop wasting time and to let him take control of the situation. The repeated chorus of "Say my name" is a plea for his crush to acknowledge their attraction and to give in to their desires. The singer is confident in their connection and feels like they have a special connection that can't be replicated with anyone else.
Overall, the lyrics of "Say My Name" are straightforward and focused on the singer trying to pursue the person he's interested in. The song has a catchy beat and melody that complements the lyrics and emphasizes the mood of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Stop
I have noticed something and I want you to take note of it as well.
Starting to think that you're all talk
I am starting to believe that you only say things, but never follow through.
We both know why you're here and what you're waiting for
Both of us know that you are here for a specific reason, and you are waiting for it to happen.
Tonight (yeah)
This night, specifically.
Wait
Hold up for a second.
It's getting kinda late and you should stay
It is getting later in the night, and I think you should stay a little longer.
You're nervous I can tell by looking in your eyes
I can see that you are nervous just by looking at your eyes.
It's alright
Everything is okay.
We talk about it, don't talk about it, no talk about it, no more
Let us stop talking about it and take action.
Let's be about it, we'll get it poppin, girl get it started, let's go
Let us start doing what we are here to do, and get things going.
And I'll give you whatever you like
I am willing to fulfill your desires.
Say my name
Call me by my name.
Ain't no time to play
We do not have any time to waste.
It's not a game
This is not something to joke around with or take lightly.
I feel some type of way
I am feeling a particular kind of emotion right now.
I don't want nobody's body baby if it's not your body on mine
I only want you, and nobody else, to be with me physically.
Watcha say
What do you have to say?
Ain't no time to waste
We do not have any time to lose.
Another day
We cannot wait for another day to do this.
I can never wait
I am too impatient to wait any longer.
Cos the time is right
The moment is perfect right now.
There's nothing like when your body is right next to mine
The feeling of having you close to me is like no other.
Say my name tonight
Call me by my name tonight.
Baby cut the lights down low
Turn off the lights, baby.
And I'm gon' treat you like you never felt before
I am going to treat you in a way that you have never experienced before.
Breathe
Take a deep breath.
Baby girl I know you got your needs
I understand that you have needs.
And I'll make it my mission to make sure you're pleased
I am determined to make sure you are satisfied.
It's on me
I will take care of everything.
Hands wrapped round your waist (were face to face)
My hands are wrapped around your waist, and we are facing each other.
Won't let this moment fade (won't let it fade)
I will not let this moment pass away.
Let me hear you say (just say my name)
Say my name to me, please.
I won't let it go (won't let it go)
I will not let this opportunity slip away.
Let me take control (it's not a race no)
Let me be in charge here, we do not have to rush anything.
I'm gon' love you so (I love you baby) (say my name)
I am going to love you so much, my baby. Please call me by my name.
Contributed by Ella S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Valeria Ruiz
I would literally never forgive Austin for not having this as an audio on Spotify
Korsberg fam
Right girl so true love this song😁
Ралина Хабибуллина
I would literally never forgive Austin for not having this as an audio on Spotify
Yasmeen
@Bridgit Mendler is BAE 🤣🤣🤣
Led Lights
@Bridgit Mendler is BAE hi
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Isabela Castro
8 anos depois e essa música ainda continua na minha playlist kkk AUSTIN PELO AMOR DE DEUS BOTA NO SPOTIFY
killer queen
austin's unreleased songs will forever have a place in my heart
clarisse
esta canción es una de mis favoritas de Austin M, 2020 y sigue en mi corazón :')
NamNam
WE NEED THIS ON SPOTIFY