Speak Lyrics

[Intro]
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, ooh
Ooh, ah-ah

[Verse 1]
Woke up this mornin', heart was beating out my chest
So excited, realizin'
That you aren't here to judge me, no one to impress
I decided that I liked it, yeah

[Refrain]
I'm movin' on, I'm puttin' on my favorite dress
The one you hated, said I look naked in
Fuck your opinion 'bout it, I'm feelin' my best
I won't hide it, and besides that

[Verse 2]
Look how the sun rises without our asking
Shinin' with so much passion
Light just for us to bask in
Love shouldn't be for our keepin'
I'll celebrate my freedom, I'm gon' speak up

[Verse 3]
Speak from my heart, baby
Speak from my soul, sugar
Say what you want, lady
Act like you know who you are
Speak from your gut, honey
Say what you want, my love
Be who you wanna be
Speak, speak, speak, speak
Be free
[Refrain]
I'm movin' on, I'm puttin' on my favorite dress
The one you hated, said I look naked in

[Outro]
Free, yeah-yeah, yeah
Be free, my love
Be free
Free, free
Now I'm movin' on, I'm free
I'm movin' on, I'm puttin' on my free
I'm movin' on, I'm puttin' on my free
I'm movin' on, I'm puttin' on my free
I'm movin' on, I'm puttin' on my free
Free
Yeah

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Genius Annotation

“Speak” features themes of female empowerment, as Jhené sings about liberating herself from male dominance and standing up for herself as a woman.

Every song on Chilombo features crystal alchemy singing bowls as a form of sound healing, and “Speak” is in the key of E, which correlates with the solar plexus chakra to channel personal power as stated by Jhené on Twitter.

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Where have I heard this before?
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The instrumental for “Speak” was used in the teaser trailer for the album pre-release.

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