Say My Name
Zyra Lyrics


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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, 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
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Overall Meaning

In Zyra's song "Say My Name Remix," she expresses her desire to be noticed and acknowledged by someone she likes. The lyrics suggest that the person she likes has her "hands tied" and is not reciprocating her feelings. She admits to falling for confidence and compliments, implying that this person has been charming her. However, she also recognizes that she isn't the only one seeking attention as she mentions another girl in the corner with the scarlet letter. This suggests that Zyra might identify with feeling isolated and ostracized, making her longing for connection with this person even more urgent.


Throughout the song, Zyra drops hints about the history she shares with this person. She mentions wanting his coat and the remnants of his cigarette packet, which could signify a shared memory or a relic from a past encounter. She also sings about needing "a sign or a signal" from him, indicating that she is hoping for some indication that he reciprocates her feelings. Overall, the song captures the uncertainty and vulnerability of wanting someone who may not necessarily want you back.


Line by Line Meaning

I wanna go so what'd you say
I want to leave and I am waiting for your permission to do so.


When you gonna let me know
I am curious to know when you will make a decision.


If you give a damn about me
I am wondering if you care about my feelings or not.


'Cause you got my hands tied
You are controlling my actions or decisions.


In my defense I always fall for confidence
I often fall for someone who is confident and has self-assurance.


And your compliments look good on me
I enjoy receiving compliments from you as they make me feel good about myself.


'Cause nobody knows it better
The girl in the corner with the scarlet letter understands what it feels like to be judged and scrutinized.


Than the girl in the corner with the scarlet letter
The girl in the corner with the scarlet letter has been ostracized and judged by society, but she knows more about people than they realize.


And while you're watching
Although you may be observing the situation, you may not be aware of everything that's happening.


You may think that she doesn't matter
You might believe that the girl in the corner with the scarlet letter is insignificant or unimportant.


But no one knows you better, oh yeah
However, the girl in the corner with the scarlet letter may understand you better than you think.


I need a sign or a signal
I require an indication or indication from you to understand where we stand.


I've overthought everything I can think of into symbol
I have overanalyzed each detail and made it into a representation to understand the situation better.


I need the coat and your jacket
I require your clothing as they remind me of you and give me comfort when you are not present.


And the remnants of your cigarette packet
The evidence of your habit which reminds me of you when you are absent.


I wanna dance, I wanna dance with you
I want to dance with you and share an intimate moment.


So take a chance, take a chance, oh yeah
I encourage you to seize the opportunity and risk it all to be with me.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ANDRE ANJOS, CLAYTON JOSEPH KNIGHT, HARRISON MILLS

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@queenvee2227

Lyrics:
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

[Pre-Hook]
'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

[Hook]
Oh yeah
I wanna dance
I wanna dance, dance, dance with you- you
So, take a chance
So, take a chance
Oh yeah
I wanna dance
I wanna dance, dance, dance with you- you
So, take a chance
So, take a chance
Oh yeah

[Post-Hook]
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
Oh yeah

[Bridge]
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

[Verse 2]
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

[Pre-Hook]
'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

[Hook (Variation)]
I wanna dance, I wanna dance, I wanna dance with you- you
So, take a chance
So, take a chance
Oh yeah
I wanna dance, I wanna dance, I wanna dance with you- you
I wanna dance, I wanna dance
Oh yeah

[Post-Hook]
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
Oh yeah



@shraeygangwar3966

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, 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



All comments from YouTube:

@edwardseverinsen5598

Hard to believe it's been 8 years. The nostalgia is hitting me like a freight train. Just now really connecting with the video because I was in middle school when this came out lol. I like it, it's tragic but beautiful in a way. When I realized she fell in love with her costar and wanted it all to be a reality I caught myself audibly saying "awww".

@ezmix

Almost 9 years actually... it was released in 2014.

@uma_garota_diferente

​@@ezmixYes, but specifically, if you look under the caption, you'll see that it's been 8 years, like he/she said.

@Gil60Four

Nostalgia, uplifting & painful at the same because you just wanna go back.

@neverdefinedby

Sometimes the world we create is better than the world we live in.

@neverdefinedby

+Simeon Papadopoulos The world that was created for the commercial that was being shot was not real, it was fictitious. This is why the actress was so distraught when they were done filming and the fantasy ended. The world that was created for her in the commercial (fiction) was better than the world she lived in (reality). This is why she was so desperate and anxious to return to it.

@kodzta8

+NeverDefinedBy simeon has got it right mate

@neverdefinedby

+Dakota Peterson Simeon is right. The world that one's mind creates, is the world that one lives in.

I'm approaching this video from a narrative standpoint. We, as humans, are capable of creating fictional worlds that can sometimes be better than the world we/the author live in. Who exactly said world appears better to is completely subjective.

@neverdefinedby

+Simeon Papadopoulos "Not everything is supposed to be yours" - I think that's exactly why she chose the fantasy over the reality. Not all dreams and fantasies are meant to become reality. Just because you love someone doesn't mean that they will love you back, despite your best efforts.

The actor didn't feel the same way as the actress did in the video. With time, the actor may have eventually fallen in love with the actress; but even if he did, the actress has this romanticized fantasy of what the perfect relationship should be like built up in her head. Such a fantasy may have been impossible for the actor (or any other person for that matter) to live up to.

So, she decided to choose the thing that she wasn't supposed to have, because it was the thing that made her happy.

@MrAnnl25

that's why we create it

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