Say my name, say my name
If no one is around you
Say, “Baby, I love you” (Sing it, y’all)
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
Any other day, I would call, you would say
“Baby, how’s your day?”
But today, it ain’t the same
Every other word is “uh-huh,” “okay”
Could it be that you are at the crib with another lady?
Sing
(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)
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)
Boy, 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
(Say my name, say my name)
Say my name
(You actin’ kinda shady, ain’t callin’ me baby)
Oh yeah, sing
(Why the sudden change?)
(Say my name, say my name)
Say my name, say my name
Say my name
Say my, say my, say my name
Say my, say my, say my name
Boy, say my name
Hey, say
You better say my name
‘Cause something feels strange
I’m filing a complaint
I’m just asking you to say my name
Unpacking the Emotional Layers of “Say My Name (Homecoming Live)”
Beyoncé’s electrifying live rendition of “Say My Name” at Coachella, featured on the Homecoming album, breathes new energy into this iconic anthem of trust and vulnerability. Through the repetition of the phrase “say my name,” the song highlights the anxiety and suspicion that arise when a partner’s behavior suddenly shifts. The lyrics candidly confront the pain of feeling neglected and the doubts that can creep into a relationship when affection and communication falter. The call to “say my name” becomes a plea for honesty and reassurance, making the song resonate with anyone who’s ever questioned a lover’s loyalty.
Song Credits
“Say My Name (Homecoming Live)” was written by Rodney Jerkins, Fred Jerkins III, LaShawn Daniels, Beyoncé Knowles, LeToya Luckett, LaTavia Roberson, and Kelly Rowland. This live version was released in 2019 under Columbia Records.