Say It
Rihanna Lyrics


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You should tell me what's buggin' you
And I'm a tell ya 'bout me ('bout me)
You should tell me your deepest thoughts
And I'ma make it easy (easy)
You should tell me what's buggin' you
And I'm a tell ya 'bout me ('bout me)
You should tell me your deepest thoughts
And I'ma make it easy (easy)

Emotions running wild
I could feel it when I'm next to you
Something's on ya mind
You wanna stay but won't tell me
It's about of secrecy
So what are you tryin' to hide?
I know what the look means
You hold my hand so tightly
Whenever we say goodbye
Standing by the door
I can tell you can't take no more
Blow your secret open wide

So baby, if you say it (say it)
Tell me what it is you like (like)
Baby, baby, don't be shy
Maybe you can spend the night
If you say it
But if you playin' (oh baby)
'Cause you know what I wanna hear (hear)
say it, that'll make it more clear (clear)
I need to know how you feel
So, baby, won't you (say it), say it, (say it), say it?

Won't, won't you tell me what, what's going on?
Why, why you waitin' on it, what you waiting for?
Soon you should tell me or I might be gone
But I'm here for you, baby, you should put me on

I won't shoot you down
Make you feel some kinda way
If you'll be honest with me
Put away your pride
I can see it in your face
You want me permanently (uh)
like how I whine when we dancing
I know how it happened
And I'm right there wit' you
But I won't be the first to put myself out there
The feeling is mutual
But I bet if you

So baby if you say it (say it)
Tell me what it is you like (like)
Baby, baby, don't be shy (shy)
Maybe you can spend the night (night)
If you say it
But if you playin' (oh baby)
'Cause you know what I wanna hear (hear)
say it, that'll make it more clear (clear)
I need to know how you feel
So, baby, won't you (say it), say it (say it) say it?

Your eyes steady talking
And you're tryin' to fight it
But some things, baby, are not worth hiding
And we can find heaven
If we go look together
So won't, won't you tell me
And get it off your chest?
Your eyes steady talking
And you're tryin' to fight it
But some things, baby, are not worth hiding
And we can find heaven
If we go look together
So won't, won't you tell me
And get it off your chest?

So baby, if you say it (say it)
Tell me what it is you like (what it is you like, like)
Baby, baby, don't be shy (shy)(oh, no, no)
Maybe you can spend the night (night)
If you say it
But if you playin' (oh baby)
'Cause you know what I wanna hear (you know what I wanna hear, hear)
say it, that'll make it more clear (so, boy, say it loud and clear)
I need to know how you feel
So, baby, won't you (say it), say it (say it), say it?

Your eyes steady talking
And you're tryin' to fight it
But some things, baby, are not worth hiding
And we can find heaven
If we go look together
So won't, won't you tell me
And get it off your chest?
Your eyes steady talking
And you're tryin' to fight it
But some things, baby, are not worth hiding
And we can find heaven
If we go look together
So why won't you tell me
And get it off your chest?

So baby, if you say it (say it)
Tell me what it is you like (like)
Baby, baby, don't be shy
Maybe you can spend the night
If you say it
But if you playin' (oh baby)
'Cause you know what I wanna hear (hear)
say it, that'll make it more clear (clear)




I need to know how you feel
So, baby, won't you (say it), say it, (say it), say it?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Rihanna's song "Say It" explore the idea of open and honest communication in a relationship. The singer encourages their partner to share their deepest thoughts and feelings with them, assuring them that they won't judge or reject them. The singer notes that they can sense something is on their partner's mind and that they want to know the truth. They urge their partner to break their silence and "blow your secret open wide." Throughout the song, the singer emphasizes the importance of honesty and communication in building a strong relationship.


At the same time, the lyrics acknowledge that speaking up can be difficult. The singer notes that their partner seems to be fighting against their own emotions and trying to keep something hidden. They end the song by repeating the call for honesty, urging their partner to "get it off your chest" and join them in finding "heaven" together.


Overall, "Say It" is a love song that emphasizes the importance of communication and honesty in building a successful relationship. The song encourages listeners to speak up and share their feelings with their partner, acknowledging that this can be difficult but also rewarding.


Line by Line Meaning

You should tell me what's buggin' you
You need to open up and share what's bothering you.


And I'm a tell ya 'bout me ('bout me)
I'll reciprocate and tell you about my own experiences.


You should tell me your deepest thoughts
Feel free to share your innermost feelings with me.


And I'mma make it easy (easy)
I'll listen without judgment and make it comfortable for you.


Emotions running wild
There's a lot of emotional intensity between us.


I could feel it when I'm next to you
I can sense the emotions emanating from you when we're close.


Something's on ya mind
I know there's something you're thinking about.


You wanna stay but won't tell me
You seem hesitant to share your thoughts with me, even though you want to stay with me.


It's about of secrecy
Whatever is on your mind seems to be a closely guarded secret.


So what are you tryin' to hide?
I'm curious about what you're keeping from me.


I know what the look means
I can tell from your facial expression what you're feeling.


You hold my hand so tightly
I can feel the physical tension in your grip.


Whenever we say goodbye
When we part, I get the sense that you're holding something back.


Standing by the door
I notice you lingering near the exit.


I can tell you can't take no more
It's apparent that you're struggling with something and can't handle it alone anymore.


Blow your secret open wide
It's time for you to reveal what you're keeping inside and lay it all out in the open.


Won't, won't you tell me what, what's going on?
Can you please tell me what's happening inside your mind?


Why, why you waitin' on it, what you waiting for?
What's holding you back from sharing your thoughts and feelings with me?


Soon you should tell me or I might be gone
If you don't open up soon, I might not stick around much longer.


But I'm here for you, baby, you should put me on
I'm willing to support you, so you should take advantage of that and share with me.


I won't shoot you down
I won't judge you or make you feel bad for sharing your thoughts with me.


Make you feel some kinda way
I'll listen with empathy and understanding.


If you'll be honest with me
As long as you're truthful with me.


Put away your pride
It's time to set aside your ego and share your true feelings with me.


I can see it in your face
Your facial expressions give me clues as to what you're thinking.


You want me permanently (uh)
You want us to be together for the long haul.


like how I whine when we dancing
You appreciate my dance moves and the way I move my body.


I know how it happened
I understand how we got to this point in our relationship.


And I'm right there wit' you
I'm on the same page as you and ready to move forward together.


But I won't be the first to put myself out there
I'm not going to be the one to make myself vulnerable without knowing you feel the same way.


The feeling is mutual
We're both experiencing the same emotions towards each other.


But I bet if you
However, I have a feeling that if you...


Your eyes steady talking
I can read a lot about what you're thinking from your eyes.


And you're tryin' to fight it
You're struggling with your emotions.


But some things, baby, are not worth hiding
Some things are better out in the open, than kept bottled up inside.


And we can find heaven
We can reach a place of happiness and contentment together.


If we go look together
But we have to do it as a team and work together to achieve it.


So won't, won't you tell me
Please do me a favor and let me know what you're thinking.


And get it off your chest?
It's time to unburden yourself.


So why won't you tell me
I'm still waiting for you to open up and share your feelings.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Makeba Riddick, Qaadir Atkinson, Ewart Brown, Clifton Dillon, Brian B. Thompson, Sly Dunbar, Handel Tucker, Leroy Romans, LEROY ROMAN, BRIAN THOMPSON

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You should tell me what's buggin' you
And I'm a tell ya 'bout me ('bout me)
You should tell me your deepest thoughts
And I'mma make it easy (easy)
You should tell me what's buggin' you
And I'm a tell ya 'bout me ('bout me)
You should tell me your deepest thoughts
And I'mma make it easy (easy)
Emotions running wild
I could feel it when I'm next to you
Something's on ya mind
You wanna stay but won't tell me
It's about of secrecy
So what are you tryin' to hide?
I know what the look means
You hold my hand so tightly
Whenever we say goodbye
Standing by the door
I can tell you can't take no more
Blow your secret open wide
So baby, if you say it (say it)
Tell me what it is you like (like)
Baby, baby, don't be shy
Maybe you can spend the night
If you say it
But if you playin' (oh baby)
'Cause you know what I wanna hear (hear)
say it, that'll make it more clear (clear)
I need to know how you feel
So, baby, won't you (say it), say it, (say it), say it?
Won't, won't you tell me what, what's going on?
Why, why you waitin' on it, what you waiting for?
Soon you should tell me or I might be gone
But I'm here for you, baby, you should put me on
I won't shoot you down
Make you feel some kinda way
If you'll be honest with me
Put away your pride
I can see it in your face
You want me permanently (uh)
like how I whine when we dancing
I know how it happened
And I'm right there wit' you
But I won't be the first to put myself out there
The feeling is mutual
But I bet if you
So baby if you say it (say it)
Tell me what it is you like (like)
Baby, baby, don't be shy (shy)
Maybe you can spend the night (night)
If you say it
But if you playin' (oh baby)
'Cause you know what I wanna hear (hear)
say it, that'll make it more clear (clear)
I need to know how you feel
So, baby, won't you (say it), say it (say it) say it?
Your eyes steady talking
And you're tryin' to fight it
But some things, baby, are not worth hiding
And we can find heaven
If we go look together
So won't, won't you tell me
And get it off your chest?
Your eyes steady talking
And you're tryin' to fight it
But some things, baby, are not worth hiding
And we can find heaven
If we go look together
So won't, won't you tell me
And get it off your chest?
So baby, if you say it (say it)
Tell me what it is you like (what it is you like, like)
Baby, baby, don't be shy (shy)(oh, no, no)
Maybe you can spend the night (night)
If you say it
But if you playin' (oh baby)
'Cause you know what I wanna hear (you know what I wanna hear, hear)
say it, that'll make it more clear (so, boy, say it loud and clear)
I need to know how you feel
So, baby, won't you (say it), say it (say it), say it?
Your eyes steady talking
And you're tryin' to fight it
But some things, baby, are not worth hiding
And we can find heaven
If we go look together
So won't, won't you tell me
And get it off your chest?
Your eyes steady talking
And you're tryin' to fight it
But some things, baby, are not worth hiding
And we can find heaven
If we go look together
So why won't you tell me
And get it off your chest?
So baby, if you say it (say it)
Tell me what it is you like (like)
Baby, baby, don't be shy
Maybe you can spend the night
If you say it
But if you playin' (oh baby)
'Cause you know what I wanna hear (hear)
say it, that'll make it more clear (clear)
I need to know how you feel
So, baby, won't you (say it), say it, (say it), say it?



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Jada L
this song is so underrated ❤

(🧡💯Definitely yes, like it gets ignored on purpose. Looking for Rihanna singing this live, looking for an instrumental, looking for a Karaoke, but no show of everything🥺 Many People I introduce to this song ask me: Who Is This? Rihanna? How's it called? Or just enjoying the song without border or question. That for me is proof for what I already knew: and that is that this song is so filled with the joy of love and sweetness that's for me foretelling i it's Greatness. That this is a hidden gem, speaks also a silence so LOAD that speaks this Song: As Song That Speaks humbleness of a cry for Just wanna love and to be loved without fear of being or getting hurt.
If you love: just say it
If you playin: just say it
Just be honest in every way to prevent hurt in another
As hurting an other is hurting
This other called: you in yourselves💯🧡
💯🧡💯)



All comments from YouTube:

j

how is this not more popular? this is pretty much her best song.

tragicmulatto

she never released it as a single thats why

Lolly231_

You ain't lying , I always liked this song , so smooth and laid back .

The Family Of Hope

This was my favourite Rihanna song. I miss this RiRi.

atlnikka

Still my favorite song on the album so underrated it should have been a single still in heavy rotation 2020

Kaitlin Kiyan

Can’t believe this song isn’t more well known. It’s a jam for sure.

Jean-Didier MK Malou

Woke up with it in my mind this morning…had to play it !! 👑💯♥️

Zykiah Stafford

Same !

Jamba Dez Dollarz

this is song is so underrated ❤️

Billy Diggs

mangonectar
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