Say My Name
Destiny's Child ( Lyrics

Say my name, say my name
Address me by my name, pronounce it correctly

If no one is around you
If there are no people around you to hear this name

Say baby I love you
Express your love for me in spoken words

If you ain't runnin' game
If you are not involved in any kind of deception, trickery or manipulation

You actin' kinda shady
Your behavior seems suspicious, dishonest or disloyal

Ain't callin' me baby
You are not addressing me with the term of endearment that you usually do

Why the sudden change
I am puzzled and concerned about the abrupt shift in your attitude and actions

Any other day
On any regular day in our relationship

I would call and you would say
I would initiate a phone conversation and you would respond

Baby how's your day
Ask me about my day with affection

But today, it ain't the same
This time, things are different and I can sense it

Every other word
Nearly all of your words

Is 'uh-huh' yeah 'okay'
You are barely responding and when you do, it is with generic words that show a lack of interest or enthusiasm

Could it be that you
Is it possible that you

Are at the crib with another lady
You are at home with another woman

If you took it there
If you entered into an infidelity

First of all, let me say
Before anything else, I want to declare

I am not the one
I do not tolerate or accept such behavior

To sit around, and be played
I will not passively accept being deceived or toyed around with

So prove yourself to me
You need to demonstrate your loyalty and faithfulness to me

I am the girl that you claim
I am the woman you profess to love and be committed to

Why don't you say the thangs
Why don't you express the words of affection and devotion that you used to say

That you said to me yesterday
The sweet things you said to me just a day ago

I know you say that I am assuming things
You might accuse me of having unfounded doubts and suspicions

Something's going down that's the way it seems
There is something inappropriate or secretive happening, and that's my impression

Shouldn't be the reason why you're acting strange
There should be no valid reason for your unusual and erratic behavior

If nobody's holding you back from me
If there is no external factor or obstacle that interferes with our relationship

Cause I know how you usually do
I am familiar with your typical behavior and habits

When you say everything to me times two
You tend to repeat and emphasize everything you say to me, as if to emphasize your sincerity

Why can't you just tell the truth
Why don't you simply disclose what is really happening

If somebody's there then tell me who
If there is another person in your presence, reveal their identity to me

What is up with this
What is happening, what is the reason for this behavior

Tell the truth,who you with
Be honest and transparent, disclose who you are together with

How would you like it if
How would you feel if

I came over with my clique
I came over with my group of friends

Don't try to change it now
Do not attempt to alter or manipulate the situation at the moment

See you gotta bounce
It is time for you to leave or move on

When two seconds ago
Just a moment ago, very recently

You said you just got in the house
You claimed to have arrived home just now

It's hard to believe that you
It is difficult to trust or accept that you

Are at home, by yourself
You are alone at home, with no one else present

When I just heard the voice
When I just overheard the sound of the voice

Heard the voice of someone else
I discerned the presence of another person talking or communicating

Just this question why
My inquiry is simple and straightforward

Do you feel you gotta lie
Why do you think that it is necessary or beneficial to deceive me

Gettin' caught up in your game
I am entangled in your plan or strategy that involves pretending, hiding or misleading

When you can not say my name
When you cannot pronounce my name or address me properly, with respect and honesty

Baby say my name, say my name, say my name
I am requesting and urging you to speak my name, to confirm your commitment and truthful intentions