Von Grey is an American indie rock band of four sisters, who have been play… Read Full Bio ↴Von Grey is an American indie rock band of four sisters, who have been playing music nearly their entire lives. Formed in Atlanta, Georgia, United States in 2011. The sisters have received a classical training in music, and performed on more than 200 shows in the U.S.

The group has currently three of the sisters active: Annika, Fiona, and Kathryn von Grey. The youngest of the sisters, Petra, stepped away from the band in October 2016 to focus on her schooling.

Say My Name
Von Grey Lyrics

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You are a vision of the night
Always hiding from the light
You can have everything that's mine
Come to me and claim your tithe
You see me crawling
Watch me fall
Say my name
(Say my name, say my name, say my name)

And I'll give it, give it to you
I'm not ashamed
(Say my name, say my name, say my name)
Of what I do for you
Say my name
(Say my name, say my name, say my name)
And i'll give it, give it to you
I'm not ashamed
(Say my name, say my name, say my name)
Of what i do for you
You like to see me on my knees
I get so helpless when you tease
You can come issue your decree
I am ready make me plead

You see me crawling
watch me fall
Say my name
(say my name, say my name, say my name)
And i'll give it, give it to you
I'm not ashamed
(say my name, say my name, say my name)
Of what i do for you
Say my name
(Say my name, say my name, say my name)
And i'll give it, give it to you
I'm not ashamed
(say my name, say my name, say my name)
Of what i do for you
Take me as you want me
Can't you see me trying?
Tell me what you need, tell me what you need
Baby
Tell me what you need, tell me what you need
Baby, baby
Baby, baby
Say my name
(say my name, say my name, say my name)
And i'll give it, give it to you
I'm not ashamed
(say my name, say my name, say my name)
Of what i do for you
Say my name
(say my name, say my name, say my name)
And i'll give it, give it to you
I'm not ashamed
(say my name, say my name, say my name)

Of what i do for you
(you, you, you, you)

Overall Meaning

The song "Say My Name" by Von Grey appears to be addressing someone who is making the singer feel weak and vulnerable to their advances. The first stanza of the song talks about this person being a "vision of the night" and always "hiding from the light," suggesting that they are someone who operates in secrecy and shadows. Additionally, the singer offers this person everything they have, saying "you can have everything that's mine," which further emphasizes the power this person holds over them. They beg this person to "say my name" and "I'll give it, give it to you," indicating that their willingness to submit to this person is directly related to their feeling desired by them.

The second stanza goes on to describe the power this person holds over them in more detail, saying "you like to see me on my knees" and "I get so helpless when you tease." This suggests that this person enjoys seeing the singer reduced to a state of submission and that they have the ability to control them with their actions. The chorus repeats the line "Say my name" several times, emphasizing the importance of this person acknowledging and asserting their hold over the singer. The final stanza asks this person to "tell me what you need" and repeats the chorus several more times, indicating that the singer is willing to do whatever is necessary to keep this person interested in them.

Overall, the lyrics to "Say My Name" seem to be about a person who is in a complicated and possibly unhealthy dynamic with someone who they feel powerless to resist.

Line by Line Meaning

You are a vision of the night
You are a beautiful sight in the darkness.

Always hiding from the light
You avoid the light or any exposure.

You can have everything that's mine
Everything that belongs to me is yours to take.

Come to me and claim your tithe
Take what is rightfully yours.

You see me crawling
You witness me on my hands and knees.

Watch me fall
You observe me stumble and fall.

Say my name
Call out my name.

(Say my name, say my name, say my name)
Repeat my name a few times.

And I'll give it, give it to you
I'll give you what you want.

I'm not ashamed
I'm not embarrassed or guilty about anything.

(Say my name, say my name, say my name)
Repeat my name a few times.