Say My Name
Florence & the Machine feat Calvin Harris Lyrics


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When we first came here
We were cold and we were clear
With no colors in our skin
We were light and paper thin

And when we first came here
We were cold and we were clear
With no colors in our skin
'Til we let the spectrum in

Say my name
And every color illuminates
We are shining
And we will never be afraid again

Say my name
As every color illuminates
We are shining
And we will never be afraid again

Say my name
As every color illuminates
We are shining
And we will never be afraid again

And when we come for you
We'll be dressed up all in blue
With the ocean in our arms
Kiss your eyes and kiss your palms

And when it's time to pray
We'll be dressed up all in grey
With metal on our tongues
And silver in our lungs

Say my name
And every color illuminates
We are shining
And we will never be afraid again

Say my name
As every color illuminates
We are shining
And we will never be afraid again

Say my name
As every color illuminates
We are shining
And we will never be afraid again

So say my name
And every color illuminates
And we are shining
And we will never be afraid again

Say my name
As every color illuminates

Say my name
As every color illuminates
We are shining
And we will never be afraid again

Say my name
As every color illuminates
We are shining
And we will never be afraid again





Say my name

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Say My Name" by Florence & the Machine feat Calvin Harris seems to be a song about empowerment and self-discovery. The first stanza describes the singer's starting point, where they were "cold and clear" without any color in their skin, which could be interpreted as a lack of emotion or passion. However, the second stanza suggests that things have changed, and the singer has let "the spectrum in," meaning they have opened themselves up to new experiences and emotions.


The chorus encourages the listener to say the singer's name, which will illuminate every color and make them shine, no longer afraid. This lyric could be interpreted in various ways, such as asking for recognition, validation, or acceptance of one's identity. The following stanzas describe what the singer will do when they come for the listener. They will be dressed in blue, holding the ocean, and kissing their eyes and palms. The second part says that when it's time to pray, they will be dressed up in grey with metal in their tongues and silver in their lungs.


Overall, the song is a powerful message of self-discovery, self-love, and self-acceptance. It encourages listeners to embrace their true selves fully and not be afraid to show their true colors.


Line by Line Meaning

When we first came here
We arrived in this place for the first time


We were cold and we were clear
Our emotions were reserved and unaffected


With no colors in our skin
Our appearance lacked vitality


We were light and paper thin
We were fragile and easily influenced


And when we first came here
Repeated line


We were cold and we were clear
Repeated line


With no colors in our skin
Repeated line


'Til we let the spectrum in
Until we allowed ourselves to experience the full range of emotions


Say my name
Address me directly


And every color illuminates
Every emotion shines brightly


We are shining
We are filled with positive energy


And we will never be afraid again
We will no longer be fearful


And when we come for you
When we approach you


We'll be dressed up all in blue
We will be adorned in blue apparel


With the ocean in our arms
We will carry the vastness of the sea with us


Kiss your eyes and kiss your palms
We will show affection by kissing your eyes and palms


And when it's time to pray
When it's time to be spiritually devout


We'll be dressed up all in grey
We will be dressed in somber attire


With metal on our tongues
We will speak solemnly and with conviction


And silver in our lungs
We will breathe with strength and purpose


So say my name
Again, address me directly


And every color illuminates
Again, emotions shine brightly


Say my name
Repeated line


As every color illuminates
Again, emotions shine brightly


Say my name
Repeated line


We are shining
Again, filled with positive energy


And we will never be afraid again
Repeated line


Say my name
Repeated line


As every color illuminates
Again, emotions shine brightly


Say my name
Repeated line


We are shining
Again, filled with positive energy


And we will never be afraid again
Repeated line




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Florence Leontine Mary Welch, Paul Richard Epworth

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@FracturedPixels

A friend of mine heard this song on the radio about when it came out and didn't know the name and could barely even remember what it sounded like. We must've spent the better part of 3 years looking for it. Then just minutes ago, him, myself and several other friends were all on teamspeak together, and it started playing on someone's radio in the background, he went crazy, screaming "OH MY GOD WHAT IS THE NAME OF THAT SONG!" and when they said the name I looked it up and played it through my server's music bot and I'm nearly crying right now listening to a song that has been stuck in my head for 3 years.

@ZachaKidd

+FracturedPixels That's the best feeling EVER! :D Happy for you haha

@Soy234

+FracturedPixels I've heard this song about last year, and I moved on with other songs. When I heard it on Spotify (radio) I was all like, this is good! I think I heard this before! Adds to dance playlist Don't make any mean comments about your opinions please.

@Soy234

+FracturedPixels I was listening to Calvin Harris or searching up some Calvin Harris stuff, yes I'm a fan of Calvin Harris.

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