Say So

## ***Say So***Single by Doja Cat

"**Say So**" is the fifth track on Doja Cat's second studio album *Hot Pink* and was released as the fifth single from the album on January 17, 2020. The official music video was released a month later, on February 27, 2020. Many different remixes were released, the most notingly being the "Jax Jones Midnight Snack Remix" and two Nicki Minaj remixes. Following the remixes with Minaj "Say So" peaked at the #1 spot on the Hot 100 Chart, becoming Doja Cat's first top 10 single.

## Background

"Say So" has been described as a "steamy, groovy", pop-rap, pop and disco song. The song additionally draws inspiration from 1970s funk while sampling "Good Times" by Chic from their 1979 album *Risqué.*

## Music Video

The music video for "Say So" was released on February 27, 2020. It is "disco-era" themed set in 1970s Los Angeles, and filmed at the Sheats–Goldstein Residence. In the video - directed by Hannah Lux Davis - Doja appears in several different "shimmery" outfits and walks a tiger with a leash. The video also featured cameo appearances from TikTok stars Dontè Colley and Haley Sharpe, the latter of which who created the viral dance for the song. The dance itself, that made the song popular, was featured in the music video.

## Lyrics

**[Chorus: Doja Cat]**

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

**[Verse 1: Doja Cat]**

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

You ain't coming out your shell, you ain't really 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 frontin', I'll be bouncing

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

Before I leave you dry

**[Chorus: Doja Cat]**

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

**[Verse 2: Doja Cat]**

Let me check my chest, my breath right quick (Ha), he ain't ever seen it in a dress like this, ahh!

He ain't ever 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?) Hot!

Shut it, save it, keep it pushin', why you beating 'round the bush?

Knowin' you want all this woman (Never knock it 'til you try)

Yah, yah, all of them bitches hating I have you with me, all of my n\*ggas sayin' you mad committed

Realer than anybody you had, and pretty, all of the body-ody, the ass and titties

**[Chorus: Doja Cat]**

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

**[Outro: Doja Cat]**

Mmhmmm, mmhm-mmhm

Ha-ah, ha-ah, ahah-ahah, ahaa-ah

Mmhmmm, mmhm-mmhm

Ha-ah, ha-ah, ahah-ahah, ahaa-ah

## Live Performances

On February 26th, (the night before the song's music video released) Doja Cat performed Say So live for the first time on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. on May 4, 2020, Doja performed the song at Vevo LIFT.

She performed a metal version of Say So at the MTV EMAs, shortly after tweeting "im tired of say so too yall" in early November.

## Chart performance

In the United States, "Say So" initially entered the Bubbling Under Hot 100 at number 19 on the chart issue dated January 4, 2020, where it moved up to number six the following week. After two weeks, "Say So" earned Doja Cat her third *Billboard* Hot 100 entry, and second from the parent album *Hot Pink*, debuting at number 95 on the chart dated January 18, 2020. It jumped to number 77 in its second week on the chart and gradually climbed up the chart. It subsequently started at number 33 on the Mainstream Top 40, becoming her second single to chart on pop airplay following "Juicy"; it has since risen to a peak of number three on the chart. Following the release of its music video, "Say So" ascended 18 positions to number 33 on the Hot 100 in its eighth week charting, while placing number 26 on Streaming Songs. It further reached number 5 on the Hot 100, becoming her highest charting single so far. Consequently, it marked Doja Cat's first top 40 single in the country, surpassing the number 41 peak of "Juicy". It charted at number nine on the *Rolling Stone* Top 100. The song also reached number 1 on both the Rhythmic and Dance/Mix Show Airplay charts, and was certified platinum in the country for moving 1 million units.

Outside of the United States, "Say So" peaked within the top ten of the charts in Australia, Belgium, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom. It has also peaked within the top forty in countries including Greece and Slovakia.

In the United Kingdom, "Say So" entered the UK Singles Chart at number 83 on January 3, 2020 – for the week ending date January 9, 2020. It gradually ascended through the chart, cracking the top 40 at number 35 on February 7, 2020 – for the week ending date February 13, 2020. It entered the top 20 at number nineteen on February 22, 2020 – for the week ending February 28, 2020. The following week, it entered the top ten and has peaked at number 2 so far.

## Awards

"Say So" has received 5 nominations and 0 wins in total. The nominations are as followed:

Video of the Year (2020 BET Awards)

Song of the Year (2020 MTV Video Music Awards)

Favorite Music Video (2020 American Music Awards)

Best Pop Solo Performance (2021 Grammy Awards)

Record of the Year (2021 Grammy Awards)

## Remixes

So far, Doja Cat has released five official "Say So" remixes. A Jax Jones Midnight Snack Remix on January 17, 2020, a Friend Within Remix on January 18, 2020, a Snakehips remix released April 3, 2020, the official Nicki Minaj remix on May 1, 2020 and the original Nicki Minaj remix on May 8, 2020

## General information

### Artist

[[Doja Cat
 Jax Jones|Doja Cat
 Jax Jones]]

### Release date

January 17, 2020  (remix)
 November 14, 2020  (album)

### Genre

Dance
 Electro
 Pop
 Alternative R&B

### Label

Kemosabe
 RCA

### Songwriter(s)

Amala Dlamini
 Lukasz Gottwald
 Lydia Asrat

### Producer(s)

Jax Jones
 Tyson Trax

 Previous track"**Juicy**"

"**Say So (Jax Jones Midnight Snack)**" is the thirteenth track on Doja Cat's second studio album *Hot Pink* and marks the first track of the japanese version. It was released as the first official remix of "Say So" on January 17, 2020.

### Lyrics

**[Verse 1: Doja Cat]**
Been a long time since you
You ain't coming out your shell, you ain't really been yourself
Tell me, what must I do?
'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 frontin', I'll be bouncing
If you want it, scream it, shout it, babe
Before I leave you dry

**[Chorus: Doja Cat | *MNEK*]**
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 (*What you, what you gon' do?*)

**[Interlude: Doja Cat]**
Haa-ah
He ain't ever this
Ha-ah, ha-ah, ahah-ahah, ahaa-ah
Ha-ah, ha-ah, ahah-ahah, ahaa-ah (He ain't ever this)
Ha-ah, ha-ah, ahah-ahah, ahaa-ah
Ha-ah, ha-ah, ahah-ahah, ahaa-ah
Ha-ah, ha-ah, ahah-ahah, ahaa-ah
**Get down, g-g-get down**
**Get down, g-g-get down** (He ain't ever this)

**[Verse 2: Doja Cat]**
It's been a long time since you fell in love
You ain't coming out your shell, you ain't really 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 frontin', I'll be bouncing
If you want it, scream it, shout it, babe
Before I leave you dry

**[Chorus: Doja Cat]**
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-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o

**[Outro: Doja Cat]**
He ain't ever this
Ah, ike zip
Ah
Ha-ah, ha-ah, ahah-ahah, ahaa-ah (Realer than anybody you had, like zip)
Ha-ah, ha-ah, ahah-ahah, ahaa-ah (Why you beating 'round the bush?)
Ha-ah, ha-ah, ahah-ahah, ahaa-ah
Ha-ah, ha-ah, ahah-ahah, ahaa-ah
Ha-ah, ha-ah, ahah-ahah, ahaa-ah
Ha-ah, ha-ah, ahah-ahah, ahaa-ah (He ain't ever seen it in a dress like this)
**Get down, g-g-get down**
Like it, love it, need it

## General information

### Artist

[[Doja Cat
 Friend Within|Doja Cat
 Friend Within]]

### Genre

Dance
 Pop
 Alternative R&B

### Label

Kemosabe
 RCA

### Songwriter(s)

Amala Dlamini
 Lukasz Gottwald
 Lydia Asrat

### Producer(s)

Friend Within
 Tyson Trax

"**Say So (Jax Jones Midnight Snack)**" is the thirteenth track on Doja Cat's second studio album *Hot Pink* and marks the first track of the Japanese Version. It was released as the first official remix on January 17, 2020.

### Lyrics

**[Pre-Chorus: Doja Cat]**Cause luckily I'm good at reading, I wouldn't bug him, but he won't stop cheesin
Cause luckily I'm good at reading, I wouldn't bug him, but he won't stop cheesin
Cause luckily I'm good at reading, I wouldn't bug him, but he won't stop cheesin
Check my chest, my breath right quick, he ain't ever seen it in a dress like this (Ah)

**[Chorus: Doja Cat]**
Didn't—
Ha-ah
Didn't—
Do tell, my love
Didn't—, do (Why—don't you—)
Why don't you say—?
Didn't—, you got to keep me—, you!
You have to-have to, you have to-have to, why don't you say so?

**[Verse: Doja Cat]**
Let me check my chest, my breath right quick (Ha), he ain't ever seen it in a dress like this, ahh
He ain't ever 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— (Why you actin' like you shy?)

**[Pre-Chorus: Doja Cat]**
Cause luckily I'm good at reading, I wouldn't bug him, but he won't stop cheesin
Cause luckily I'm good at reading, I wouldn't bug him, but he won't stop cheesin (Ah)
Cause luckily I'm good at reading, I wouldn't bug him, but he won't stop cheesin
Cause luckily I'm good at reading, I wouldn't bug him, but he won't stop cheesin
Cause luckily I'm good at reading, I wouldn't bug him, but he won't stop cheesin (Ah)
Cause luckily I'm good at reading, I wouldn't bug him, but he won't stop cheesin
Cause -kily I'm, -kily I'm, -kily I'm, -kily I'm, -kily I'm, -kily I'm, -kily I'm, -kily I'm
Check my chest, my breath right quick, he ain't ever seen it in a dress like this (-kily I'm, -kily I'm, -kily I'm, -kily I'm, -kily I'm)

**[Chorus: Doja Cat]**
Didn't—, ha-ah
Day to night to morning
Didn't—, ha-ah
Can't you tell my love
Didn't—, ha-ah
Day to night to morning
Didn't—, (Ha!) ha-ah
Can't you tell my love

**[Verse: Doja Cat]**
Let me check my chest, my breath right quick (Ha), he ain't ever seen it in a dress like this, ahhh
He ain't ever even been impressed like this, prolly why I got him quiet on the set like zip (Didn't—)
Like it, love it, need it, bad, take it, own it, steal it, fast
Boy, stop playing, grab my— (Why you actin' like you shy?) Hot

**[Chorus: Doja Cat]**
Didn't—, ha-ah
Day to night to morning
Didn't—, ha-ah
Can't you tell my love
Didn't—, ha-ah
Day to night to morning
Didn't—, (Ha!) ha-ah
Check my chest, my breath right quick; he ain't ever seen it in a dress like this, ahh

## Remixes

On April 26, it was revealed through a leaked snippet that Nicki Minaj would be featured on a remix of "Say So" to add another artist. On April 29, Doja announced she would release a Say So remix featuring Nicki Minaj. However, on April 30 the song allegedly leaked in full 12 hours before it's scheduled release. Luckily, Nicki and Doja both confirmed that the leaked version was an original demo and not the version they planned on releasing on May 1. On May 3, 2020, a dance visual video for the Nicki Minaj Remix was released. Finally, on May 8, 2020, the original version of the Nicki Minaj remix that leaked online was released on streaming platforms