Say My Name
Connor Franta Lyrics


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I wanna go so what'd you say
When you gonna let me know
If you give a damn about me
'Cause you got my hands tied
In my defense I always fall for confidence
And your compliments look good on me

'Cause nobody knows it better
Than the girl in the corner with the scarlet letter
And while you're watching
You may think that she doesn't matter
But no one knows you better, oh yeah

I wanna dance, I wanna dance with you
So take a chance, take a chance, oh yeah
I wanna dance, I wanna dance with you
So take a chance, take a chance, oh yeah
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
Oh yeah

I need a sign or a signal
I've overthought everything I can think of into symbol
I need the coat and your jacket
And the remnants of your cigarette packet

I wanna go so what'd you say
When you gonna let me know
If you give a damn about me
'Cause you got my hands tied
In my defense I always fall for confidence
And your compliments look good on me

'Cause nobody knows it better
Than the girl in the corner with the scarlet letter
And while you're watching
You may think that she doesn't matter
But no one knows you better

I wanna dance, I wanna dance, I wanna dance with you
So take a chance, take a chance, oh yeah
I wanna dance, I wanna dance, I wanna dance with you
I wanna dance, I wanna dance, oh yeah
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
Oh yeah




Oh yeah
Oh yeah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Connor Franta's "Say My Name" feature a narrator who is frustrated that someone they are interested in is not reciprocating their feelings. The singer wants to know if this person cares about them, but feels like their hands are tied and they can't quite figure out where they stand. They are looking for a sign or signal that the other person is interested, but they have overthought everything to the point where even small actions have become symbols.


The singer uses the image of the "girl in the corner with the scarlet letter" to comment on the way people are often judged and overlooked based on appearances or rumors. They suggest that nobody knows the truth about someone else's experiences or feelings, and that even someone who seems unimportant or forgotten can have depth and value.


In the chorus, the singer repeats their desire to dance with this person and take a chance on a relationship. They are willing to put themselves out there and risk rejection in order to try and make a connection. The repetition of "oh yeah" serves to emphasize the singer's eagerness and excitement.


Overall, "Say My Name" is a song about the difficulties of navigating relationships and communication, and the desire for connection and understanding.


Line by Line Meaning

I wanna go so what'd you say
I want to leave, so tell me what you're thinking.


When you gonna let me know
I need some clarity from you. When will you give it to me?


If you give a damn about me
Do you even care about me? It's hard to tell.


'Cause you got my hands tied
I feel trapped in this situation because of you.


In my defense I always fall for confidence
I tend to be attracted to people who exude self-assurance - it's a natural instinct.


And your compliments look good on me
I eat up any compliments or positive things you say to me.


'Cause nobody knows it better
No one understands things like this better than someone who's been through something similar.


Than the girl in the corner with the scarlet letter
People have judged her and labeled her, but I see myself in her - she gets it.


And while you're watching
Others may be observing the situation, but they don't know what's really happening.


You may think that she doesn't matter
She may seem insignificant, but she actually understands things more deeply than others realize.


But no one knows you better, oh yeah
I know you so well, even better than those who are closer to you.


I need a sign or a signal
I'm desperate for some type of indication or clue that you feel the same way I do.


I've overthought everything I can think of into symbol
I've analyzed every little detail too much and everything has become a potential symbol or sign.


I need the coat and your jacket
I want your clothes around me - they bring me comfort.


And the remnants of your cigarette packet
Even the small things that remind me of you are important to me.


I wanna dance, I wanna dance with you
I want to be close to you and feel the connection between us.


So take a chance, take a chance, oh yeah
I'm willing to take a risk and hope that you are too.


Oh yeah
I am excited and hopeful about the possibility of dancing with you.




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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

Timothé

Tyler: " GET..."
Connord: " DEAD ! "
Ty: " GET... "
Co: " DEATH ! "
Ty: " GET ... ! " #bites like a cat
Co laughs: " BITE ?! "
Ty: " GET ... "
Co: " SHOP ! "
Ty: " GET... ! " #pulls out tongue
Co: " LICK ! "
Ty: " GET...GET ! "
Co: " CARROT !! "

Tyler turns his head around helplessly x)
I laughed so hard at this, especially when Tyler turns his head ahah i love them x3



Judah Ace

Connor: If you were a fruit
Tyler: if you were a food
Connor: fruit
Tyler: if you were a food
Connor: fruit
Tyler: foot
Connor: bursts laughing
Tyler: if you were a foot..... if you were a foot accent
Connor: laughs it doesn't help with an accent :')

#CONLER

Best collab partners EVER!!! <3 <3 <3 <3 <3



Theresa

T "You"
C "Do you"
T "you"
C "Do me?"
T "You"
C "Do you?"
T "No! You"
C "Do I?"
T "No do"
C "No do"
T "Yeah. You"
C "Do you"
T "NO DOOO! You"
C "You"

Me: Finally!!



All comments from YouTube:

Tyler Oakley

If you're reading this, can we get to 200,000 likes by TOMORROW?!

Let's DO IT. Thanks for watching, y'all! <3

Sophie Bologh

Tyler please please please do another collab with Connor soon! You two are hilarious together! It is so wonderful. 

Emilie Olesen

Seriously, this doesn't stop being funny, I think this is the fifth time I watch it! Best video ever, credit to you and Connor

Paul McMahon

Sophie Bologh i think so too!

jovita rxox

Omg that made me feel like laughing so hard

mya i guess

i laughed so hard and what soundtrack is that

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natalie :D

Connor needs to voice a Disney character I'm actually serious 😂

Ba dum Tiss

True!

FlyGodSSH

=-O :O

natalie :D

WHY TF did this get a ton of likes 😂

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