Say My Name
ODESZA & Cedric Gervais feat. 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
In "Say My Name," the singer longs to know where they stand with the person they're talking to. They want to be asked to dance and swept off their feet but are frustrated with the mixed signals they're receiving. The lyric "In my defense, I always fall for confidence, and your compliments look good on me" suggests that the singer is attracted to this person's charisma and charm, but they're unsure if these qualities are genuine or not. The line "Cause nobody knows it better than the girl in the corner with the scarlet letter" references Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel, The Scarlet Letter, in which a woman is publicly shamed and forced to wear a scarlet letter "A" to signify her adultery. It implies that the singer feels similarly isolated and judged by others.
Throughout the song, we hear the singer's desperation for clarity and honesty from their partner. The line "I need the coat and your jacket / And the remnants of your cigarette packet" suggests that they want concrete evidence that they were with the other person, but in the end, they're left with "my hands tied" and unsure of where they stand.
Overall, "Say My Name" is a melancholic dance song that touches on themes of insecurity, desire, and vulnerability. It's a relatable tune for anyone who's ever felt caught up in mixed signals and searching for answers in a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna go so what'd you say
I want to leave, so please tell me
When you gonna let me know
When will you give me an answer
If you give a damn about me
If you care about me at all
'Cause you got my hands tied
You have control over me
In my defense I always fall for confidence
I tend to be attracted to confident people
And your compliments look good on me
I enjoy receiving compliments from you
'Cause nobody knows it better
No one understands it more than
Than the girl in the corner with the scarlet letter
The girl who is shunned wearing the scarlet A
And while you're watching
While you're observing
You may think that she doesn't matter
You may believe she is insignificant
But no one knows you better, oh yeah
But no one knows you more intimately
I wanna dance, I wanna dance with you
I want to dance only with you
So take a chance, take a chance, oh yeah
Give it a shot, oh yeah
I need a sign or a signal
I need some indication, a sign or signal
I've overthought everything I can think of into symbol
I overanalyze and turn everything into symbols
I need the coat and your jacket
I need your coat and jacket
And the remnants of your cigarette packet
And the leftovers of your pack of cigarettes
I wanna go so what'd you say
I want to leave, so please tell me
When you gonna let me know
When will you give me an answer
If you give a damn about me
If you care about me at all
'Cause you got my hands tied
You have control over me
In my defense I always fall for confidence
I tend to be attracted to confident people
And your compliments look good on me
I enjoy receiving compliments from you
'Cause nobody knows it better
No one understands it more than
Than the girl in the corner with the scarlet letter
The girl who is shunned wearing the scarlet A
And while you're watching
While you're observing
You may think that she doesn't matter
You may believe she is insignificant
But no one knows you better
But no one knows you more intimately
I wanna dance, I wanna dance, I wanna dance with you
I want to dance only with you
So take a chance, take a chance, oh yeah
Give it a shot, oh yeah
I wanna dance, I wanna dance, I wanna dance with you
I want to dance only with you
I wanna dance, I wanna dance, oh yeah
I want to dance, oh yeah
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
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
@joaolimaa100
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
Ho yeah
I wanna dance
I wanna dance, dance, with you- you
So, take a chance
Take a chance
Ho yeah
I wanna dance
I wanna dance, dance, with you- you
So, take a chance
Take a chance
Ho yeah
Ho yeah
Ho yeah
Ho yeah
Ho 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- you
So, take a chance
Take a chance
Ho yeah
I wanna dance, I wanna dance, I wanna dance with you- you
I wanna dance, I wanna dance
Ho yeah
Ho yeah
Ho yeah
Ho yeah
Ho yeah
Ho yeah
Ho yeah
Ho yeah
Ho yeah
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@davidpittet1989
They took the original mix that had more beginning tune but few mnths l8r they came out with this
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Probably the best remix of this song!
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I'm glad I wasn't the only one trying desperately to find this remix
@celinechen9987
1:32 yuh
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CLASSIC. This is GOLD. Loved this ever since it came out
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This remix is fire!! Edm life!
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