[Intro] You should tell me what's bugging you And I'ma tell ya 'bout me Make a wish and tell me your deepest thoughts And I'ma make it easy Make a wish and tell me what's bugging you And I'ma tell ya 'bout me Make a wish and tell me your deepest thoughts And I'ma make it easy
[Verse 1] 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 a bunch of secrecy So what are you tryna hide? I know what that look means You hold my hand so tightly Whenever we say goodbye Standing by the door I could tell you can't take no more Blow your secret open wide
[Chorus] So maybe 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 playing (Not with it) '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, why won't you (Say it) Say it (Say it)
[Post-Chorus] Won't, won't you tell me What, what's goin' 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
[Verse 2] 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 with you But I won't be the first to put myself out there The feeling is mutual But I bet if you (Say it)
[Chorus] So maybe 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 playing (Not with it) '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, why won't you (Say it) Say it (Say it)
[Bridge] Your eyes steady talking And you're tryna 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 tryna 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
[Chorus] So maybe 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 playing (Not with it) '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 why won't you (Say it) Say it (Say it)
[Bridge] Your eyes steady talking And you're tryna 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 tryna 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
[Chorus] So maybe 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 playing (Not with it) '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, why won't you (Say it) Say it (Say it)
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“Say It” is a love ballad about Rihanna and this friend of hers. They both have strong, romantic feelings for each other but neither will admit it.
On the chorus, Rih encourages her friend to speak what’s on his mind and if he admits his true feelings, she may pursue a relationship with him.
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