Say So – English Lyrics

• By: Doja Cat
• Album: Hot Pink

Lyrics & Translation

This song is a fantastic tool for English learners because it uses modern, conversational idioms related to dating and social interaction. Its steady, rhythmic tempo makes it perfect for practicing casual phrasing and learning how to express clear, confident desires in a natural, pop-culture context.

[English]

(light upbeat music)

♪ Day to night to morning, keep with me in the moment ♪

♪ I'd let you had I known it, why don't you say so ♪

♪ Didn't even notice, no punches left to roll with ♪

♪ You got to keep me focused, you want it, say so ♪

♪ Day to night to morning, keep with me in the moment ♪

♪ I'd let you had I known it, why don't you say so ♪

♪ Didn't even notice, no punches left to roll with ♪

♪ You got to keep me focused, you want it, say so ♪

♪ It's been a long time since you fell in love ♪

♪ You ain't coming out your shell ♪

♪ You really ain't been yourself ♪

♪ Tell me what must I do, do tell, my love ♪

♪ 'Cause luckily I'm good at reading ♪

♪ I wouldn't bug him, but he won't stop cheesin' ♪

♪ And we can dance all day around it ♪

♪ If you front then I'll be bouncing ♪

♪ If you want it scream and shout it, babe ♪

♪ Before I leave you dry ♪

♪ Day to night to morning, keep with me in the moment ♪

♪ I'd let you had I known it, why don't you say so ♪

♪ Didn't even notice, no punches left to roll with ♪

♪ You got to keep me focused, you want it, say so ♪

♪ Day to night to morning, keep with me in the moment ♪

♪ I'd let you had I known it, why don't you say so ♪

♪ Didn't even notice, no punches left to roll with ♪

♪ You got to keep me focused, you want it, say so ♪

♪ Let me check my chest, my breath right quick ♪

♪ He ain't never seen it in a dress like this ♪

♪ He ain't never even been impressed like this ♪

♪ Prolly why I got him quiet on the set like zip ♪

♪ Like it, love it, need it bad ♪

♪ Take it, own it, steal it, fast ♪

♪ Boy, stop playing, grab my ass ♪

♪ Why you actin' like you shy ♪

♪ Shut it, save it, keep it, pushin' ♪

♪ Why you beating 'round the bush ♪

♪ And knowing you want all this woman ♪

♪ Never knock it 'til you try ♪

♪ All of them bitches hating I have you with me ♪

♪ All of my niggas saying you mad committed ♪

♪ Realer than anybody you had, and pretty ♪

♪ All of that body-ody, the ass and titties ♪

♪ Day to night to morning, keep with me in the moment ♪

♪ I'd let you had I known it, why don't you say so ♪

♪ Didn't even notice, no punches left to roll with ♪

♪ You got to keep me focused, you want it, say so ♪

♪ Day to night to morning, keep with me in the moment ♪

♪ I'd let you had I known it, why don't you say so ♪

♪ Didn't even notice, no punches left to roll with ♪

♪ You got to keep me focused, you want it, say so ♪

(light upbeat music continues)

♪ Day to night to morning, keep with me in the moment ♪

♪ I'd let you had I known it, why don't you say so ♪

♪ Didn't even notice, no punches left to roll with ♪

♪ You got to keep me focused, you want it, say so ♪

(light music)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
moment /ˈmoʊmənt/ A1	noun - a very short period of time
notice /ˈnoʊtɪs/ A2	verb - to become aware of something
focused /ˈfoʊkəst/ B1	adjective - paying close attention to something
luckily /ˈlʌkɪli/ B1	adverb - fortunately
bouncing /ˈbaʊnsɪŋ/ B1	verb - to move quickly up and down
impressed /ɪmˈprɛst/ B2	adjective - feeling admiration for someone
quiet /ˈkwaɪət/ A1	adjective - making very little noise
shy /ʃaɪ/ A2	adjective - nervous in the company of other people
committed /kəˈmɪtɪd/ B2	adjective - loyal and willing to give time and energy
pretty /ˈprɪti/ A1	adjective - attractive

Key Grammar Structures

• I'd let you had I known it

  ➔ Third Conditional (Inversion)

  ➔ This is a formal way of saying 'If I had known it, I would have let you.' It expresses a hypothetical situation in the past.

• It's been a long time since you fell in love

  ➔ Present Perfect with 'since'

  ➔ Uses 'It has been' to describe a duration of time starting from a past point (fell in love) until now.

• I wouldn't bug him, but he won't stop cheesin'

  ➔ Modal verbs of volition (wouldn't/won't)

  ➔ 'Wouldn't' indicates a refusal in the past/conditional; 'won't' indicates persistent behavior or refusal to stop.

• Never knock it 'til you try

  ➔ Imperative with prepositional time clause

  ➔ Uses the imperative 'Never knock it' followed by 'til' (until) to indicate when the action should change.

• He ain't never seen it in a dress like this

  ➔ Double negative (Non-standard English)

  ➔ 'Ain't never' is a non-standard form used for emphasis, effectively meaning 'He has never seen'.