Say My Name
Kelly Rowland Beyoncé Michelle Williams Lyrics

Say my name, say my name
Asking the partner to say their name to make sure they are really talking to them.

If no one is around you
When they are alone and not in the presence of any other person.

Say baby I love you
Expressing love and affection to the partner.

If you ain't runnin' game (sing it y'all)
If the partner is not lying or cheating, then they can sing along with the song.

You actin' kinda shady
The partner is behaving in a suspicious manner.

Ain't callin' me baby
The partner is not using affectionate terms or endearments like 'baby'.

Why the sudden change?
Asking the partner why they have suddenly changed their behavior towards them.

Any other day, I would call, you would say "Baby, how's your day?"
Recalling the past when the partner would inquire about their day and show affection.

But today, it ain't the same
The partner is no longer showing them the same love and affection as before.

Every other word is "uh-huh", "ok"
The partner is not fully present in the conversation and is just agreeing without really listening.

Could it be that you are at the crib with another lady?
Questioning the partner's fidelity and raising suspicion that they may be cheating.

Sing (I know you say that I am assuming things)
Admitting that they may be jumping to conclusions and assuming the worst.

Something's going down that's the way it seems
Sensing that something is not right and that the partner may be hiding something.

(Shouldn't be the reason why you're acting strange)
Expressing that there should not be any reason for the partner to act weird or shady.

If nobody's holding you back from me
Asking if there is anyone or anything preventing the partner from being truthful with them.

('Cause I know how you usually do)
Pointing out that they know how the partner usually behaves.

When you say everything to me times two
Recalling how the partner would repeat everything to show how much they cared for them.

(Why can't you just tell the truth?)
Questioning why the partner cannot just be honest with them.

If somebody's there then tell me who
Demanding the identity of anyone who may be there with the partner.

Say my name, say my name (boy say my name)
Repeating the request for the partner to say their name and make it clear who they are talking to.

Say my, say my, say my name
Repeating the phrase multiple times to emphasize the importance of knowing who the partner is addressing.

Say my, say my, say my name boy, say my name
Directly requesting the partner to say their name and make it clear who they are talking to.

Hey, say
Encouraging the partner to say their name and clear up any confusion.

You better say my name
Warning the partner that they need to say their name to avoid any misunderstandings or false assumptions.

'Cause something feels strange
Feeling that something is off or not right about the situation.

I'm filing a complaint
Threatening to take action if the partner does not start being truthful and honest with them.

I'm just asking you to say my name
Clarifying that all they want is for the partner to confirm who they are talking to by saying their name.