Say You Will
Drake & Kanye West Lyrics
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Now I'm awake, sleep (Less in June
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Don't say you will, unless you will
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Don't say you will, then play you will, I pray you will
Don't say you will, you do
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Don't say you will, one day you will, I pray you will
When I grab your neck, I touch your soul
Take off your cool, then lose control
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Don't say you will, you will, you will
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Don't say you will, if you will, I pray you will
I wish this song would really come true
(I wish this song would really come true
I wish this song, this song could play and could come true
I wish this song, "Say You Will," would come true, I wish this song)
I admit I still fantasize about you, about you
(I admit I, don't say, I admit I, don't say I admit I)
Hey, hey, hey, hey (I admit I, I admit I)
Don't say you will, you will, you will
(Say you will, don't say I, don't say I)
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Please say you will, for real, I pray you will
The lyrics of Drake and Kanye West's song "Say You Will" delve into themes of longing, regret, and hope. The opening lines, "Why would she make calls out the blue, Now I'm awake, sleep (Less in June)," suggest a sense of confusion and surprise. The reference to being awake but feeling like sleep indicates a state of emotional turmoil.
The repeated refrain, "Don't say you will, unless you will," conveys a plea for honesty and sincerity. The singer is cautious and wary of empty promises. They desire genuine commitment and fear being played or hurt. The phrase "I pray you will" emphasizes their yearning for the other person to come through and fulfill their words.
The lines "When I grab your neck, I touch your soul, Take off your cool, then lose control" depict a moment of intense connection and vulnerability. It represents the desire to break down barriers and experience a deep emotional intimacy with the other person.
The chorus repeats the plea for honesty and authenticity, while also expressing a wish for the song itself to come true. The line "I admit I still fantasize about you" reveals that the singer is unable to move on and continues to fantasize about a future with this person.
Overall, "Say You Will" captures the complex emotions of longing, uncertainty, and hope that come with navigating relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Why would she make calls out the blue
I don't understand why she suddenly decided to contact me
Now I'm awake, sleep
Her actions have caused me to be fully aware and unable to ignore her
Don't say you will, unless you will
Don't make promises unless you intend to keep them
Don't say you will, then play you will, I pray you will
Don't pretend to make a commitment and then deceive me, I hope you genuinely follow through
Don't say you will, you do
Rather than just saying you will, actually take action
Don't say you will, one day you will, I pray you will
I hope you will fulfill your promises eventually, but don't just keep postponing them
When I grab your neck, I touch your soul
The intimacy and closeness we share allows me to deeply connect with your inner self
Take off your cool, then lose control
Let go of your guard and allow yourself to be vulnerable and free
Don't say you will, you will, you will
Don't just repeat promises without actually demonstrating them through actions
Don't say you will, if you will, I pray you will
I hope that if you are truly willing, you will prove it through your actions
I wish this song would really come true
I hope that the sentiments expressed in this song manifest in reality
(I wish this song would really come true
(I hope that the emotions conveyed in this song become a reality)
I admit I still fantasize about you, about you
I confess that I still have daydreams and desires related to you
(I admit I, don't say, I admit I, don't say I admit I)
(I acknowledge my feelings, don't deny it, I acknowledge my feelings, don't deny it)
Please say you will, for real, I pray you will
I genuinely hope that you will genuinely commit and fulfill your promises
Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Dexter Raymond Jr. Mills, Kanye Omari West, Jeffrey Bhasker, Malik Yusef El Shaba Jones, Jay W. Jenkins, Benjamin Mcildowie
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