Call Out My Name

Sampling his Oscar-nominated “Earned It” over a slow piano-driven beat from producer Frank Dukes (who collaborated with The Weeknd on his previous effort Starboy), Abel details his struggles to let go of a past relationship. Abel explains that, although he is aware that his last lover didn’t put as much effort into the relationship as he did (“wasted my time”), he still wishes deep down that she would need him as much as he still needs her.

[Verse 1] We found each other I helped you out of a broken place You gave me comfort But falling for you was my mistake [Pre-Chorus] I put you on top, I put you on top I claimed you so proud and openly And when times were rough, when times were rough I made sure I held you close to me [Chorus] So call out my name (Call out my name) Call out my name when I kiss you so gently I want you to stay (Want you to stay) I want you to stay even though you don't want me Girl, why can't you wait? (Why can't you wait, baby?) Girl, why can't you wait 'til I fall out of love? Won't you call out my name? (Call out my name) Girl, call out my name, and I'll be on my way and I'll be on my— [Verse 2] I said I didn't feel nothing, baby, but I lied I almost cut a piece of myself for your life Guess I was just another pit stop 'Til you made up your mind You just wasted my time [Pre-Chorus] You were on top, I put you on top I claimed you so proud and openly, babe And when times were rough, when times were rough I made sure I held you close to me [Chorus] So call out my name (Call out my name, baby) So call out my name when I kiss you so gently (Ohh) I want you to stay (I want you to stay) I want you to stay even though you don't want me Girl, why can't you wait? (Girl, why can't you wait 'til I?) Girl, why can't you wait 'til I fall out of loving? Babe, call out my name (Say call out my name, baby) Girl call out my name and I'll be on my way And, I'll be on my— [Outro] On my way, on my way On my way, on my way, ooh On my way, on my way, on my way On my way, on my way, on my way (On my)