Say Say Say
Love's Plea: Unveiling the Emotional Journey in 'Say Say Say'
Lyrics
Step right up, step right up, come on gentleman, gather around
Inviting people to pay attention and listen to a presentation about a special potion.
Let me tell you all about the Michael Jackson wonder potion
Describing the potion as something related to Michael Jackson and having extraordinary effects.
It's guaranteed to give you unbelievable power
Promising that the potion guarantees incredible power.
Say, say, say what you want but don't play games with my affection
Expressing a request for honesty and not to toy with emotions.
Take, take, take what you need but don't leave me with no direction
Asking to take what is necessary but not to leave without guidance or purpose.
All alone I sit home by the phone waiting for you baby (baby)
Feeling lonely and waiting for a loved one's call.
Through the years how can you stand to hear my pleading for you dear?
Reflecting on the enduring nature of pleading for love over the years.
You know I'm crying, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Expressing emotional pain and crying.
Yeah
Confirmation or agreement with the previous emotional statement.
Now go, go, go where you want but don't leave me here forever
Allowing freedom but not wanting to be abandoned permanently.
You, you, you stay away so long, girl, I see you never
Noticing the prolonged absence of a loved one.
What can I do, girl, to get through to you
Pleading for advice on how to reach or communicate with the loved one.
'Cause I love you baby (baby)
Reaffirming love for the person.
Standing here baptized in all my tears, baby through the years
Being emotionally overwhelmed and baptized in tears over the years.
You know I'm crying, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, hee, hee, hee
Reiterating the emotional pain and crying.
What you say, say, say, what you say, say, say
Repeating the title phrase, emphasizing communication.
You never ever worry and you never shed a tear
Pointing out the perceived lack of worry or emotional investment by the loved one.
You're saying that my love ain't real
Addressing doubts about the sincerity of the love expressed.
Just look at my face, these tears ain't drying
Defending the authenticity of emotions, evidenced by tears.
You, you, you can never say that I'm not the one who really loves you
Asserting genuine love and dedication to the loved one.
I pray, pray, pray every day that you'll see things, girl, like I do
Expressing hope that the loved one will see things from the singer's perspective.
What can I do, girl, to get through to you
Reiterating the plea for guidance on how to connect with the loved one.
'Cause I love you (love you) baby (baby)
Reaffirming love for the person.
Standing here baptized in all my tears, baby through the years
Being emotionally overwhelmed and baptized in tears over the years.
You know I'm crying, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Reiterating the emotional pain and crying.
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Additional expressions of emotional distress.
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Continuation of emotional expressions.
Say, say, say
Repeating the title phrase, emphasizing communication.
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Continuation of emotional expressions.
Ooh, ooh, ooh, say, say, say
Repeating the title phrase, emphasizing communication.
Ooh, ooh, ooh, say, say, say
-Ooh, ooh, ooh, say, say, say (fire, fire)
Repeating the title phrase with an additional mention of "fire," possibly signifying intensity.
Ooh, ooh, ooh, say, say, say
Repeating the title phrase, emphasizing communication.
You never ever worry and you never shed a tear
Pointing out the perceived lack of worry or emotional investment by the loved one.
You're saying that my love ain't real
Addressing doubts about the sincerity of the love expressed.
Just look at my face, these tears ain't drying
Defending the authenticity of emotions, evidenced by tears.
You, you, you can never say that I'm not the one who really loves you
Asserting genuine love and dedication to the loved one.
I pray, pray, pray every day that you'll see things, girl, like I do
Expressing hope that the loved one will see things from the singer's perspective.
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