Say my name
Reclaiming Identity: Evolving Through Life's Lessons
Lyrics
say my name
Sending a message to someone to address the speaker by their name.
First time I heard my whole name
Recalling the first instance when the speaker heard their full name.
was right before she told me
Describing a moment when someone informed the speaker to wait for their father to come home due to a wrongdoing.
wait till your daddy to gets home
Highlighting the anticipation of consequences for a misdeed.
Cuz I had done wrong
Reflecting on past mistakes and acknowledging wrongdoing.
Always gettin in trouble at school
Indicating a pattern of getting into trouble during school.
always needed a talkin to
Noting a consistent need for guidance or reprimand.
said I was good at bein bad
Being told that the speaker was adept at being disobedient.
was tryin to find what I was good at
Expressing a search for one's strengths or talents.
Got a little bit wiser
Claiming personal growth and increased wisdom.
got alittle bit older
Acknowledging the process of aging and gaining experience.
I know u been prayin
Recognizing that someone has been praying for the speaker.
And it’s time that I
Announcing that it is time for the speaker to share something important.
Told ya
Confirming the speaker's intention to reveal something significant.
I want to change the way you say my name
Expressing a desire for a change in how the speaker's name is spoken.
I wanna hear it in ur tone
Wishing to hear one's name in a particular manner and tone.
See that smile even through the phone
Desiring a positive reaction, symbolized by a smile even during a phone conversation.
Been Doin some things Make you proud of me
Stating efforts to do things that would make someone proud.
Momma I know I don’t sound same
Acknowledging a change in the speaker's voice while addressing their mother.
Cuz been lookin for change
Explaining the search for transformation and improvement.
In the way you say my name
Desiring a change in the way one's name is spoken.
Still hear ur voice in my head
Revealing the persistence of a parental figure's influence in the speaker's thoughts.
Know it took long enough sinkin in
Acknowledging a delayed realization of certain lessons or advice.
Spend my weekends a little more sober
Describing a shift towards a more sober lifestyle during weekends.
learned to take turns a little bit slower
Learning to approach life's challenges with more patience and deliberation.
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