

Song · Blue Light Apartment
Say It First
“Say It First” is track 1 on Rob Matare's R&B album Blue Light Apartment, released November 3, 2026. Late-night R&B about putting your name on the lease and staying when it would be easier to leave. Twelve slow songs, one blue light.
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“Say It First” lyrics
I know you know
You took the seat beside me
There were three across the room
You ask me where I'm going
Like you might be going too
I say I haven't planned it
You say neither have you
Now we're both pretending
There's nothing left to do
Say it first
I know you know
Say it first
Who go blink, who go fold?
You dey smile
I dey look
You dey smile
I no move
Your friend is at the doorway
You tell her, "Give me five"
I suddenly stop talking
You can see it in my eyes
You ask me why I'm quiet
I say, "You already know"
You say, "I want to hear it"
Now there's nowhere else to go
Say it first
I know you know
Say it first
Who go blink, who go fold?
All this forming no dey help me
I don tire to act cool
Let me be the one to say it
I came back because of you
Said it first
Now you know
Said it first
You can tell me yes or no
Say it first
I know you know
Say it first
Who go blink, who go fold?
You say, "I was waiting"
I say, "I was too"
No more forming
Come, I'll walk with you
Lyrics written by Rob Matare. Written by me • made with AI. Artist visuals are digitally created.
More from Blue Light Apartment
- 2Put Your Name on the Lease3:19
- 3Same Side of the Booth3:19
- 4Close Enough to Wait2:42
- 5Blue Light Apartment3:23
- 6Two A.M. Record3:29
- 7Don't Thank Me for Staying2:52
- 8Sema Saa3:10
- 9Wild in Your Hands3:23
- 10Gold Watch, Empty Kitchen3:19
- 11The Only Reason I Come Down3:30
- 12One More Block Together2:38