Say You Will
Kanye West ft. Caroline Shaw Lyrics
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Now I'm awake sleep isn't new
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Don't say you will
Unless you will
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Don't say you will
i pray you will
Mrs. So Fly crash lands in my room
Can't waste no time she might leave soon
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Don't say you will
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
Wish this song would really come true
I admit I still fantasize about you, about you
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Don't say you will
You will, you will
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Please say you will
For real
I pray you will
"Say You Will" by Kanye West featuring Caroline Shaw is a heart-wrenching song that depicts the emotions of a broken-hearted man yearning for a lost love. The song begins with the lines "Why would she make calls out of the blue, Now I'm awake sleep isn't new." The singer of the song is awakened from his sleep as his ex-lover tries to make amends. He is confused by her sudden appearance and isn't sure she will stay. The chorus of the song is a plea to his ex-girlfriend, requesting her not to say she will come back unless she really means it. He prays that she will keep her word and come back.
The second verse of the song introduces an interesting character - Mrs. So Fly. She crash-lands in the singer's room, and he is keenly aware that he can't waste any time, or she might leave soon. The song then shifts back to the chorus, where the singer repeats his request for his ex-girlfriend not to make empty promises unless she intends to keep them. He prays that she will return and that the song's wishes will come true.
Line by Line Meaning
Why would she make calls out the blue
I am wondering why she suddenly calls me
Now I'm awake sleep isn't new
I am now awake and cannot go back to sleep
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Repetitive vocalizations expressing emotions
Don't say you will
Do not make promises you cannot keep
Unless you will
Only make promises if you truly intend to fulfill them
Then play you will
Do not pretend to make the promise if not ready to fulfill it
I pray you will
I hope you will fulfill your promise
Mrs. So Fly crash lands in my room
An attractive woman suddenly shows up in my room
Can't waste no time she might leave soon
I must act fast as she might leave soon
You will, you will
You must keep your promise
If you will
Only make the promise if you are willing to keep it
Wish this song would really come true
I wish this situation could turn out the way I want it to
I admit I still fantasize about you, about you
I must confess that I still have dreams and desires about you
Please say you will
I am hoping and begging that you make the promise
For real
Truly, sincerely, genuinely
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Ultra Tunes, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JEFF BHASKER, JAY JENKINS, DEXTER MILLS, KANYE WEST, MALIK YUSEF JONES, BEN HUDSON MCILDOWIE
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@tehandroidmaster
This was, and still is the most bone-chilling song off of 808s. I don't know how Kanye managed to do it, but this song is somehow even MORE chilling than the original version.
@adanalvarez1723
tehandroidmaster I would argue "Bad News” has close to or equal to amount of effect
@xxxsugoitacion
it's that heart monitor sounding vibe
@evanmenendez5455
Sasori No Doku most slept on song it’s crazy
@evanmenendez5455
Sasori No Doku makes me think of the incredibles scene where’s in the cave of the girl w silver hair idk why
@KaizerBeatz-vf9wf
Kanye didn't produce this remix btw. It's all Caroline Shaw. Her whole sound as an artist seems to be based around her own voice, from what I can tell, so she must've took the stems and re-recorded the whole background instruments with her vocals and through stacking & manipulating them then adding back in the original heart monitor percussion + Ye's vocals.
But yeah even without this remix Say You Will has always been a classic. Same thing artsy 80s pop artists like Peter Gabriel, Kate Bush, etc got tonnes of praise for is also what got Kanye lukewarm reviews when 808s was released. But yeah thankfully in the 2010s the album got more of the recognition it deserves and Say You Will can now receive some of its due props.
@nicholasgajasa4075
not even mad that i found this in 2021, just glad it exists
@dogthefurst8108
Better late than never, welcome to underground Kanye😌
@abner9404
I just found this today
@abner9404
@@dogthefurst8108 I'm new to underground kanye, got any recommendations?