Say My Name
ODESZA / Zyra Lyrics
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When you gonna let me know
If you give a damn about me
'Cause you got my hands tied
In my defense I always fall for confidence
And your compliments look good on me
'Cause nobody knows it better
And while you're watching
You may think that she doesn't matter
But no one knows you better, oh yeah
I wanna dance, I wanna dance with you
So take a chance, take a chance, oh yeah
I wanna dance, I wanna dance with you
So take a chance, take a chance, oh yeah
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
I need a sign or a signal
I've overthought everything I can think of into symbol
I need the coat and your jacket
And the remnants of your cigarette packet
I wanna go so what'd you say
When you gonna let me know
If you give a damn about me
'Cause you got my hands tied
In my defense I always fall for confidence
And your compliments look good on me
'Cause nobody knows it better
Than the girl in the corner with the scarlet letter
And while you're watching
You may think that she doesn't matter
But no one knows you better
I wanna dance, I wanna dance, I wanna dance with you
So take a chance, take a chance, oh yeah
I wanna dance, I wanna dance, I wanna dance with you
I wanna dance, I wanna dance, oh yeah
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
The lyrics to ODESZA / Zyra's "Say My Name" express the desire of the singer to be noticed and loved by the person she is singing to. She wants to know if he cares about her, and asks for a sign or a signal that he does. The singer notes that she always falls for confidence, and that his compliments make her feel good. However, she also acknowledges that she is like the "girl in the corner with the scarlet letter," suggesting that she may have a reputation or be seen as an outsider in some way. Despite this, she asserts that "no one knows you better," implying that she understands the person she is singing to better than anyone else.
The chorus of the song repeats the singer's desire to dance with the person she is addressing, and encourages him to take a chance on her. The final lines of the song repeat the chorus several times, emphasizing the singer's desire to connect with the person she is singing to on a physical and emotional level.
Overall, the lyrics to "Say My Name" express the universal human longing for connection and love, while also acknowledging the potential obstacles and barriers that can prevent people from achieving these things.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna go so what'd you say
I want to leave, what is your response?
When you gonna let me know
When will you provide me with an answer?
If you give a damn about me
Do you care about me at all?
'Cause you got my hands tied
You are making it difficult for me
In my defense I always fall for confidence
I tend to be drawn to people who exude confidence
And your compliments look good on me
I appreciate your kind words
'Cause nobody knows it better
No one understands better than...
Than the girl in the corner with the scarlet letter
Someone who is ostracized and shamed
And while you're watching
But even as you observe
You may think that she doesn't matter
You might believe that she is insignificant
But no one knows you better, oh yeah
Yet nobody understands you more than her
I need a sign or a signal
I require an indication of some sort
I've overthought everything I can think of into symbol
I have analyzed and interpreted everything to a fault
I need the coat and your jacket
I want your coat and jacket
And the remnants of your cigarette packet
And whatever is left of your cigarette pack
I wanna dance, I wanna dance with you
I want to dance with you
So take a chance, take a chance, oh yeah
Take a risk, it's worth it
I wanna dance, I wanna dance with you
I want to dance with you
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: ANDRE ANJOS, CLAYTON JOSEPH KNIGHT, HARRISON MILLS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@horsesanimalsandeverything4960
This song is like a strange mixture of nostalgia, sad times, happy memories, and good vibes. It's hard to describe, but I'm sure y'all get it.
@mitchellfreeman5906
Horses, Animals and Everything my thoughts exactly
@kronaska9760
It's too much to take in
@Soulixs
@@mitchellfreeman5906 golden age of the soundcloud edm phase
@ilenedover3569
it’s only nostalgic if you have history with it
@pierrenhy3835
I made my own version of this song. It’s really more happy
@nuIlIllI
Went ODESZA's concert in last summer with my "crush" (was way more than just crush). The first song they played was this. Still remember the awesome performance they've showed that night. I really felt alive when I was there. Unfortunately the relationship didn't go well, we are separated like nothing happened. But every time I play this, It reminds me that magical night. That melancholic emotions..
@AmetafJohora
aww, it's ok king
@humanitystherapist
@Nwk no need of her being back, she is in the past. Let her stay there.
@miguelmendez7563
Damn last summer before the rona