Say My Name
J.Slow Lyrics

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You've been dressing up the truth
I've been dressing up for you
Then you leave me in this room, this room
Pour a glass and bite my tongue
You say I'm the only one
If it's true, then why you running, you running?

Ooh-woah-oah

If you're really being honest
If you really want this (ooh-woah-oah)
Why you acting like a stranger
What's with your behavior? (Ooh-woah-oah)

Say my name, say my name
If you love me, let me hear you
Say my name, say my name
I am dying to believe you
I feel alone in your arms
I feel you breaking my heart
Say my name, say my name
If you love me, let me hear you

Let me hear you

I got darkness in my head
Don't believe a word you said
Still I let you in my bed, my bed (yeah)
Got too many different sides
Got designer in your eyes
Something has to change tonight, tonight, tonight

Ooh-woah-oah
If you're really being honest
If you really want this (ooh-woah-oah)
Why you acting like a stranger
What's with your behavior? (Ooh-woah-oah)

Say my name, say my name
If you love me, let me hear you
Say my name, say my name
I am dying to believe you
I feel alone in your arms
I feel you breaking my heart
Say my name, say my name
If you love me, let me hear you

Yeah, yeah
Let me hear you
Yeah, woo, woo, woo
Let me hear you
Eres candela
Let me hear you
Pa' mi única nena

(J Balvin man, leggo, come on)
Escucha como digo tu nombre
Desde Medellín hasta Londres
Cuando te llamo, la maldad responde
No pregunta cuándo, sólo dónde
Te dejas llevar, de lo prohibido eres adicta
Una adicción que sabes controlar
Y te dejas llevar, lo más caliente en la pista
Todo lo que tienes de muestra, ¿pa' qué lo dan?
Mordiendo mis labios verás
Que nadie más está en mi camino
Nada tiene por qué importar
Déjalo atrás, estás conmigo

Mordiendo mis labios verás
Que nadie más está en mi camino
Nada tiene por qué importar
Déjalo atrás, estás conmigo

Say my name, say my name
If you love me, let me hear you
Say my name, say my name
I am dying to believe you
I feel alone in your arms
I feel you breaking my heart

Say my name, say my name
If you love me, let me hear you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of J.Slow's song Say My Name revolve around a partner who has been lying and hiding the truth from the singer. The singer has been trying to impress their partner by dressing up and being their best self, but their partner still seems distant and untruthful. The singer feels alone and hurt in their partner's arms, and they plead with them to say their name and let them hear their love. The lyrics also feature a verse in Spanish by J Balvin, which translates to him calling out the singer's name and declaring his love for her.

The chorus of the song repeats the line "say my name" in every repetition, emphasizing the singer's need for validation and honesty from her partner. The use of Spanish in the song adds a layer of depth and diversity, which is a common trend in many modern pop songs. The Spanish verse contrasts the insecurity and hurt of the English chorus and emphasizes the passion and intensity of the love between the two.

The song's background music features a catchy, rhythmic beat and electronic instrumentation. The melody is upbeat and energetic, which creates a contrast to the song's lyrics, which express insecurity and vulnerability. The use of J Balvin's vocals adds a Latin flair to the song, making it appealing to a wide range of audiences.

Line by Line Meaning

You've been dressing up the truth
You haven't been entirely truthful with me

I've been dressing up for you
I've been putting effort into impressing you

Then you leave me in this room, this room
After making me feel vulnerable, you leave me alone

Pour a glass and bite my tongue
I try to keep my composure and hold back what I really want to say

You say I'm the only one
You claim that I am the only person you want

If it's true, then why you running, you running?
If what you say is true, why do you act like you're avoiding me?

If you're really being honest
If you are truly truthful with me

If you really want this
If you truly want this relationship

Why you acting like a stranger
Why do you act distant and unapproachable?

What's with your behavior?
Why do you act in such an unpredictable way?

Say my name, say my name
Affirm your feelings for me by saying my name

If you love me, let me hear you
If you truly love me, express it vocally

I am dying to believe you
I want to trust and believe what you say

I feel alone in your arms
Despite being physically close, I feel emotional distance from you

I feel you breaking my heart
Your behavior is damaging and heartbreaking to me

I got darkness in my head
I am struggling with negative thoughts and emotions

Don't believe a word you said
I've lost trust in your words

Still I let you in my bed, my bed (yeah)
Despite my doubts, I am still intimate with you

Got too many different sides
You display too many different personalities and sides

Got designer in your eyes
You are focused on material things and appearances

Something has to change tonight, tonight, tonight
Our relationship needs to undergo a significant change

Eres candela
You are a passionate flame

Pa' mi única nena
For my one and only girl

Escucha como digo tu nombre
Listen as I say your name

Desde Medellín hasta Londres
From Medellin to London

Cuando te llamo, la maldad responde
When I call you, the wickedness responds

No pregunta cuándo, sólo dónde
It doesn't ask when, only where

Te dejas llevar, de lo prohibido eres adicta
You are addicted to forbidden things

Una adicción que sabes controlar
An addiction that you know how to control

Y te dejas llevar, lo más caliente en la pista
And you let yourself be carried away, the hottest on the dance floor

Todo lo que tienes de muestra, ¿pa' qué lo dan?
What's the point of flaunting everything that you've got?

Mordiendo mis labios verás, que nadie más está en mi camino
Biting my lips, you'll see that nobody else is in my way

Nada tiene por qué importar, déjalo atrás, estás conmigo
Nothing else should matter, leave it behind, you're with me

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Cloud9, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: David Guetta, Jose Osorio Balvin, Emily Warren, Macon Holmes, Giorgio Tuinfort, Thomas Skov Troelsen, Philip Leigh, Boaz de Jong, Brittany Burton

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