Say My Name
The Cardigans vs. Destiny's Child Lyrics
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If no one is around you
Say baby I love you
If you ain't runnin' game
Say my name, say my name
You actin' kinda shady
Ain't callin' me baby
Why the sudden change
If no one is around you
Say baby I love you
If you ain't runnin' game
Say my name, say my name
You actin' kinda shady
Ain't callin' me baby
Better say my name
Any other day
I would call and you would say
Baby how's your day
But today, it ain't the same
Every other word
Is "uh-huh" yeah "okay"
Could it be that you
Are at the crib with another lady
If you took it there
First of all, let me say
I am not the one
To sit around, and be played
So prove yourself to me
I am the girl that you claim
Why don't you say the thangs
That you said to me yesterday
I know you say that I am assuming things
Something's going down that's the way it seems
Shouldn't be the reason why you're acting strange
If nobody's holding you back from me
'Cause I know how you usually do
When you say everything to me times two
Why can't you just tell the truth
If somebody's there then tell me who
Say my name, say my name
If no one is around you
Say baby I love you
If you ain't runnin' game
Say my name, say my name
You actin' kinda shady
Ain't callin' me baby
Why the sudden change
Say my name, say my name
If no one is around you
Say baby I love you
If you ain't runnin' game
Say my name, say my name
You actin' kinda shady
Ain't callin' me baby
Better say my name
What is up with this
Tell the truth,who you with
How would you like it if
I came over with my clique
Don't try to change it now
See you gotta bounce
When two seconds ago
You said you just got in the house
It's hard to believe that you
Are at home, by yourself
When I just heard the voice
Heard the voice of someone else
Just this question why
Do you feel you gotta lie
Gettin' caught up in your game
When you can not say my name
I know you say that I am assuming things
Something's going down that's the way it seems
Shouldn't be the reason why you're acting strange
If nobody's holding you back from me
'Cause I know how you usually do
When you say everything to me times two
Why can't you just tell the truth
If somebody's there then tell me who
Say my name, say my name
If no one is around you
Say baby I love you
If you ain't runnin' game
Say my name, say my name
You actin' kinda shady
Ain't callin' me baby
Why the sudden change
Say my name, say my name
If no one is around you
Say baby I love you
If you ain't runnin' game
Say my name, say my name
You actin' kinda shady
Ain't callin' me baby
Better say my name
I know you say that I am assuming things
Something's going down that's the way it seems
Shouldn't be the reason why you're acting strange
If nobody's holding you back from me
'Cause I know how you usually do
When you say everything to me times two
Why can't you just tell the truth
If somebody's there then tell me who
Say my name, say my name
If no one is around you
Say baby I love you
If you ain't runnin' game
Say my name, say my name
You actin' kinda shady
Ain't callin' me baby
Why the sudden change
Say my name, say my name
If no one is around you
Say baby I love you
If you ain't runnin' game
Say my name, say my name
You actin' kinda shady
Ain't callin' me baby
Baby say my name, say my name, say my name
If no one is around you
Say baby I love you
If you ain't runnin' game
Say my name, say my name
You actin' kinda shady
Ain't callin' me baby
Why the sudden change
Say my name, say my name
If no one is around you
Say baby I love you
If you ain't runnin' game
Say my name, say my name
You actin' kinda shady
Ain't callin' me baby
Baby say my name
The lyrics to "Say My Name" by Destiny's Child are about a woman who suspects her partner is cheating on her. The woman is asking her partner to say her name and to declare his love for her to prove his faithfulness. The song is about a lack of trust and the need for reassurance in a relationship. The lyrics also show the woman's frustration with her partner's behavior and a desire for honesty and transparency.
The lyrics are relatable to many people who have experienced doubts in a relationship or who have been cheated on. The song's message highlights the importance of open and honest communication between partners to build trust and maintain a healthy relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Say my name, say my name
Addressing someone to call out their name
If no one is around you
If they are alone and not surrounded by people
Say baby I love you
Requesting for their love and affection to be expressed
If you ain't runnin' game
If they aren't playing games
You actin' kinda shady
Their behavior is suspicious
Ain't callin' me baby
Not calling them baby or a term of endearment
Why the sudden change
Questioning the sudden change in behavior
Better say my name
Demanding for their name to be called out
Any other day
On any regular day
I would call and you would say
Have a regular conversation with them
Baby how's your day
Asking how their day went
But today, it ain't the same
Today it's different
Every other word
The majority of their words
Is 'uh-huh' yeah 'okay'
Their response is generally 'uh-huh' or 'yeah okay'
Could it be that you
Asking if it's possible
Are at the crib with another lady
If they are at home with another woman
If you took it there
If they went there
First of all, let me say
To begin with, I want to say
I am not the one
They aren't the one to be played
To sit around, and be played
To just sit and be taken advantage of
So prove yourself to me
Asking for proof of loyalty
I am the girl that you claim
The girl they claim to be in a relationship with
Why don't you say the thangs
Asking why they won't say those things
That you said to me yesterday
What they said to them the day before
I know you say that I am assuming things
They know it seems like they're assuming things
Something's going down that's the way it seems
It seems like something is happening
Shouldn't be the reason why you're acting strange
Being suspicious isn't a good reason for strange behavior
If nobody's holding you back from me
If no one is keeping them from being together
'Cause I know how you usually do
Because they know their usual behavior
When you say everything to me times two
When they repeat everything to them twice
Why can't you just tell the truth
Asking why they can't be honest
If somebody's there then tell me who
Asking them to tell them who's there with them
What is up with this
Asking what is happening
Tell the truth,who you with
Asking them to tell the truth about who they're with
How would you like it if
Asking how they would feel if
I came over with my clique
If they showed up with their group of friends
Don't try to change it now
Asking them not to try to change the topic or situation now
See you gotta bounce
See that they have to leave
When two seconds ago
Just a moment ago
You said you just got in the house
They claimed to have just arrived home
It's hard to believe that you
It's difficult to believe that
Are at home, by yourself
That they would be home alone
When I just heard the voice
When they heard another person's voice
Heard the voice of someone else
They heard another person's voice
Just this question why
Asking why this is happening
Do you feel you gotta lie
Asking if they feel they need to lie
Gettin' caught up in your game
They're caught up in their deception
When you can not say my name
When they won't say their name
Baby say my name, say my name, say my name
Repeating the request for their name to be said
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Fred Jerkins Iii, Kelendria Rowland, Lashawn Ameen Daniels, Rodney Jerkins, Beyonce Knowles, Latavia Roberson, Letoya Luckett
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@haphazardpanda5364
Fantastic mash-up!
@gewoontimm
no comments yet.. this song really kicks ass... i wish the songs alone where as good as your mix is... love it
@JervisGermane
I finally found this song again! And it's been uploaded for 11 years?! I've definitely searched for it in that time. Is YouTube burying this or something?
@bernardothecat
I don't know about this song but the fanmade video for the mash-up was deleted... I can't find