Say My Name
Destiny's Child featuring Static Lyrics


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Say my name, say my name
If no one is around you
Say baby I love you
If you ain't runnin' game
Say my name, say my name
You actin' kinda shady
Ain't callin' me baby
Why the sudden change
Say my name, say my name
If no one is around you
Say baby I love you
If you ain't runnin' game
Say my name, say my name
You actin' kinda shady
Ain't callin' me baby
Why the sudden change

Any other day
I would call and you would say
Baby how's your day
But today, it ain't the same
Every other word
Is "uh-huh" yeah "okay"
Could it be that you
Are at the crib with another lady
If you took it there
First of all, let me say
I am not the one
To sit around, and be played
So prove yourself to me
I am the girl that you claim
Why don't you say the thangs
That you said to me yesterday

I know you say that I am assuming things
Something's going down that's the way it seems
Shouldn't be the reason why you're acting strange
If nobody's holding you back from me
Cause I know how you usually do
When you say everything to me times two
Why can't you just tell the truth
If somebody's there then tell me who

Say my name, say my name
If no one is around you
Say baby I love you
If you ain't runnin' game
Say my name, say my name
You actin' kinda shady
Ain't callin' me baby
Why the sudden change
Say my name, say my name
If no one is around you
Say baby I love you
If you ain't runnin' game
Say my name, say my name
You actin' kinda shady
Ain't callin' me baby
Why the sudden change

What is up with this
Tell the truth,who you with
How would you like it if
I came over with my clique
Don't try to change it now
See you gotta bounce
When two seconds ago
You said you just got in the house
It's hard to believe that you
Are at home, by yourself
When I just heard the voice
Heard the voice of someone else
Just this question why
Do you feel you gotta lie
Gettin' caught up in your game
When you can not say my name

I know you say that I am assuming things
Something's going down that's the way it seems
Shouldn't be the reason why you're acting strange
If nobody's holding you back from me
Cause I know how you usually do
When you say everything to me times two
Why can't you just tell the truth
If somebody's there then tell me who

Say my name, say my name
If no one is around you
Say baby I love you
If you ain't runnin' game
Say my name, say my name
You actin' kinda shady
Ain't callin' me baby
Why the sudden change
Say my name, say my name
If no one is around you
Say baby I love you
If you ain't runnin' game
Say my name, say my name
You actin' kinda shady
Ain't callin' me baby
Why the sudden change

I know you say that I am assuming things
Something's going down that's the way it seems
Shouldn't be the reason why you're acting strange
If nobody's holding you back from me
Cause I know how you usually do
When you say everything to me times two
Why can't you just tell the truth
If somebody's there then tell me who

Say my name, say my name
If no one is around you
Say baby I love you
If you ain't runnin' game
Say my name, say my name
You actin' kinda shady
Ain't callin' me baby
Why the sudden change
Say my name, say my name
If no one is around you
Say baby I love you
If you ain't runnin' game
Say my name, say my name
You actin' kinda shady
Ain't callin' me baby

Baby say my name, say my name, say my name
If no one is around you
Say baby I love you
If you ain't runnin' game
Say my name, say my name
You actin' kinda shady
Ain't callin' me baby
Why the sudden change
Say my name, say my name
If no one is around you
Say baby I love you
If you ain't runnin' game
Say my name, say my name
You actin' kinda shady




Ain't callin' me baby
Baby say my name

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Say My Name" by Destiny's Child featuring Static are about a woman who is suspicious that her partner is cheating on her. She asks him to say her name and tell her that he loves her to prove that he is not running game or acting shady. She notices a sudden change in his behavior and accuses him of spending time with another woman. She urges him to prove himself, warning him that she will not be played. She asks him why he cannot simply be truthful with her if he is with another woman.


The song was released in 1999 and written by Beyonce Knowles, Kelly Rowland, LaShawn Daniels, Rodney Jerkins, and Fred Jerkins III. It was produced by Rodney Jerkins and Beyonce Knowles. "Say My Name" won two Grammys for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals and Best R&B Song. The song was also nominated for Record of the Year.


Line by Line Meaning

Say my name, say my name
Call me by my name, address me by who I am


If no one is around you
When you're alone


Say baby I love you
Express your affection for me


If you ain't runnin' game
If you're not playing me


You actin' kinda shady
You're behaving suspiciously


Ain't callin' me baby
You're not calling me affectionately


Why the sudden change
What happened to cause this change in your behavior?


Any other day
On any other occasion


I would call and you would say
I used to call you and you would answer


Baby how's your day
I used to ask how your day went


But today, it ain't the same
Things are different today


Every other word
Most of what you say


Is "uh-huh" yeah "okay"
Is just affirmative responses


Could it be that you
Is it possible that you


Are at the crib with another lady
Are you at home with another woman?


If you took it there
If you went there (cheated)


First of all, let me say
First thing I need to say


I am not the one
I'm not someone who will be played


To sit around, and be played
To be deceived and taken advantage of


So prove yourself to me
Convince me of your loyalty and fidelity


I am the girl that you claim
I'm the woman you say you're with


Why don't you say the thangs
Why don't you say the things


That you said to me yesterday
That you said to me previously


I know you say that I am assuming things
I know you accuse me of being paranoid


Something's going down that's the way it seems
It appears that something is happening


Shouldn't be the reason why you're acting strange
It shouldn't be the cause of your suspicious behavior


If nobody's holding you back from me
If there's no one stopping you from being with me


Cause I know how you usually do
Because I'm familiar with your typical behavior


When you say everything to me times two
When you tell me everything twice


Why can't you just tell the truth
Why can't you be honest?


If somebody's there then tell me who
If there's another person, identify them


What is up with this
What's going on?


Tell the truth,who you with
Be honest, who are you with?


How would you like it if
How would you feel if


I came over with my clique
If I came over with my friends


Don't try to change it now
Don't try to alter the situation


See you gotta bounce
You have to leave


When two seconds ago
Just moments earlier


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


It's hard to believe that you
It's difficult to trust that you


Are at home, by yourself
Are at home alone


When I just heard the voice
When I just heard someone's voice


Heard the voice of someone else
Heard the voice of another person


Just this question why
I have only one question


Do you feel you gotta lie
Why do you feel the need to lie?


Gettin' caught up in your game
Becoming entangled in your deception


When you can not say my name
When you can't even address me by name


Baby say my name, say my name, say my name
Address me by my name, say it repeatedly




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: FRED JERKINS III, KELENDRIA ROWLAND, LASHAWN AMEEN DANIELS, RODNEY JERKINS, BEYONCE KNOWLES, LATAVIA ROBERSON, LETOYA LUCKETT

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