Say Say Say
Eve St. Jones Lyrics


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Say, say, say what you want
But don't play games with my affection
Take, take, take what you need
But don't leave me with no direction

All alone, I sit home by the phone
Waiting for you, baby
Through the years
How can you stand to hear
My pleading for you dear?
You know I'm crying ooh ooh ooh ooh

Go, go, go where you want
But don't leave me here forever
You, you, you stay away
So long girl, I see you never

What can I do
Girl to get through to you?
Cause I love you, baby
Standing here, baptisted in all my tears
Baby through the years
You know I'm crying ooh ooh ooh ooh

You never ever worry
And you never shed a tear
You saying that my love ain't real
Just look at my face
These tears ain't drying

You, you, you can never say
That I'm not the one who really loves you
I pray, pray, pray every day
That you'll see things, girl like I do

What can I do girl, to get through to you?
Cause I love you baby
Standing here baptised in all my tears




Baby through the years
You know I'm crying, ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Say Say Say" by Eve St. Jones express the singer’s plea to their lover to be honest about what they need from the relationship. The first verse contains a warning not to use their affection as a game, as the singer doesn't want to be left directionless after giving all they have. The second verse is a plea from the singer to their partner to communicate in an honest and vulnerable way, to avoid leaving them hanging without direction again. The chorus is a cycle of repeated situations where the singer is left crying and powerless as their love goes unrequited.


The song captures the feeling of unrequited love and waiting on someone who has the power to make or break your confidence in yourself. The singer is giving all they have to their lover but is being taken advantage of and left feeling helpless. The chorus shows the power dynamic at play where the singer is left powerless while their lover holds all the cards. The lyrics aim to capture the feeling of desperation and futility when you're stuck in this situation.


Line by Line Meaning

Say, say, say what you want
Speak your mind freely and express your thoughts openly


But don't play games with my affection
Do not manipulate or toy with my feelings and emotions


Take, take, take what you need
Take from me whatever is necessary for you


But don't leave me with no direction
Do not abandon me and leave me lost and aimless


All alone, I sit home by the phone
I am lonely and waiting for your call


Waiting for you, baby
Longing for your presence and attention


Through the years
Over the course of time


How can you stand to hear
Why do you tolerate and endure


My pleading for you dear?
My begging and imploring for your affection?


You know I'm crying ooh ooh ooh ooh
You are aware that I am in tears and deeply hurt


Go, go, go where you want
Travel wherever you desire


But don't leave me here forever
But do not abandon me permanently and leave me alone


You, you, you stay away
You have distanced yourself from me


So long girl, I see you never
I will never see you again


What can I do
How can I change the situation


Girl to get through to you?
To make you listen and understand my feelings?


Cause I love you, baby
Because I am deeply in love with you


Standing here, baptisted in all my tears
I am standing here drenched in my tears and heartbroken


Baby through the years
Over the course of our relationship


You know I'm crying ooh ooh ooh ooh
You understand how much pain and sorrow I am experiencing


You never ever worry
You appear to have no concern or anxiety


And you never shed a tear
You never cry or show vulnerability


You saying that my love ain't real
You are claiming that my love for you is not genuine


Just look at my face
Observe the visible evidence of my emotions on my face


These tears ain't drying
My tears keep falling and I cannot stop crying


You, you, you can never say
You can never deny or reject


That I'm not the one who really loves you
That I am not the one who truly cares and has affection for you


I pray, pray, pray every day
I hope and wish earnestly every day


That you'll see things, girl like I do
That you will have the same perspective and understanding as me


What can I do girl, to get through to you?
What actions can I take to make you comprehend and acknowledge my love?


Cause I love you baby
Because I have deep love for you


Standing here baptised in all my tears
I am here, saturated in tears and emotional pain


Baby through the years
Throughout the duration of our relationship


You know I'm crying, ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
You understand how much hurt and sadness I am experiencing




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Michael Joseph Jackson, Paul James McCartney

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@maryamerry4302

Say, say, say what you want but don't play games with my affection
Take, take, take what you need but don't leave me with no direction
All alone I sit home by the phone waiting for you baby (baby)
Through the years how can you stand to hear my pleading for you dear?
You know I'm crying, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Yeah

Now go, go, go where you want but don't leave me here forever
You, you, you stay away so long, girl, I see you never
What can I do, girl, to get through to you
'Cause I love you baby (baby)
Standing here baptized in all my tears, baby through the years
You know I'm crying, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, hee, hee, hee
What you say, say, say, what you say, say, say

You never ever worry and you never shed a tear
You're saying that my love ain't real
Just look at my face, these tears ain't drying

You, you, you can never say that I'm not the one who really loves you
I pray, pray, pray every day that you'll see things, girl, like I do
What can I do, girl, to get through to you
'Cause I love you (love you) baby (baby)
Standing here baptized in all my tears, baby through the years
You know I'm crying, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

Say, say, say

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

Ooh, ooh, ooh, say, say, say
Ooh, ooh, ooh, say, say, say
Ooh, ooh, ooh, say, say, say (fire, fire)
Ooh, ooh, ooh, say, say, say

You never ever worry and you never shed a tear
You're saying that my love ain't real
Just look at my face, these tears ain't drying

You, you, you can never say that I'm not the one who really loves you
I pray, pray, pray every day that you'll see things, girl, like I do.



@merrylsart6967

Say, say, say what you want but don't play games with my affection
Take, take, take what you need but don't leave me with no direction
All alone I sit home by the phone waiting for you baby (baby)
Through the years how can you stand to hear my pleading for you dear?
You know I'm crying, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Yeah
Now go, go, go where you want but don't leave me here forever
You, you, you stay away so long, girl, I see you never
What can I do, girl, to get through to you
'Cause I love you baby (baby)
Standing here baptized in all my tears, baby through the years
You know I'm crying, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, hee, hee, hee
What you say, say, say, what you say, say, say
You never ever worry and you never shed a tear
You're saying that my love ain't real
Just look at my face, these tears ain't drying
You, you, you can never say that I'm not the one who really loves you
I pray, pray, pray every day that you'll see things, girl, like I do
What can I do, girl, to get through to you
'Cause I love you (love you) baby (baby)
Standing here baptized in all my tears, baby through the years
You know I'm crying, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Say, say, say
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, say, say, say
Ooh, ooh, ooh, say, say, say
Ooh, ooh, ooh, say, say, say (fire, fire)
Ooh, ooh, ooh, say, say, say
You never ever worry and you never shed a tear
You're saying that my love ain't real
Just look at my face, these tears ain't drying
You, you, you can never say that I'm not the one who really loves you
I pray, pray, pray every day that you'll see things, girl, like I do



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