Say Something

"Say Something" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Justin Timberlake featuring vocals by American singer Chris Stapleton. It was released on January 25, 2018 as the third single from his fifth studio album Man of the Woods (2018) along with its music video. The song was written and produced by Timberlake, Larrance Dopson, Floyd Nathaniel Hills, Timbaland, with additional songwriting by Stapleton. It debuted at number 9 on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming Timberlake's 19th top 10 single as a solo artist and Stapleton's first. It also reached the top 10 in Canada, Hungary, Scotland, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. It was serviced to contemporary hit radio on February 13, 2018. Background Chris Stapleton was initially only writing songs with Justin Timberlake for the album, before being asked to sing on "Say Something". He told Billboard, "I really just went out to Los Angeles to write songs with him, it's a very fluid process with him, there's a lot going on. That was one of those things where there wasn’t necessarily a plan. He was like 'All right, you hop in there and take a verse,' and I'm like, ‘You want me to do what?' ... It came out great. I had a blast with him, he's a great creative force and one of those guys that if you get a chance to work with him, you should."

[Intro: Justin Timberlake] Mhmm, yeah, alright Ooh [Verse 1: Justin Timberlake] Everyone knows all about my direction And in my heart somewhere I wanna go there Still, I don't go there [Chorus: Justin Timberlake & Chris Stapleton] Everybody says, "say something that says something” “Say something that says something” “Say something that says something” I don't wanna get caught, up in the rhythm of it But I can't help myself, no, I can't help myself, no, no Caught up in the middle of it No, I can't help myself, no I can't help myself, no, no, no Caught up in the rhythm of it [Post-Chorus: Justin Timberlake & Chris Stapleton] Maybe I'm looking for something I can't have (Maybe I'm looking for something I can't have) Maybe I'm looking for something I can't have [Verse 2: Chris Stapleton & Justin Timberlake] Everyone knows all about my transgressions Still in my heart somewhere, there's melody and harmony For you and me, tonight (whoa) I hear them call my name [Chorus: Chris Stapleton & Justin Timberlake] Everybody says, "Say something" Then, "Say something, say something" Then, "Say something, say something" Then, "Say something" I don't want to get caught up in the rhythm of it But I can't get help myself, no I can't help myself, no, no Caught up in the middle of it No, I can't help myself, no I can't help myself, no, no, no Caught up in the rhythm of it [Post-Chorus: Justin Timberlake & Chris Stapleton] Maybe I'm looking for something I can't have (Maybe I'm looking for something I can't have) Maybe I'm looking for something I can't have (Maybe I'm looking for something I can't have) Maybe I'm looking for something I can't have (Maybe I'm looking for something I can't have) Maybe I'm looking for something I can't have (Maybe I'm looking for something I can't have) [Bridge: Justin Timberlake & Chris Stapleton] Sometimes, the greatest way to say something is to say nothing at all Sometimes, the greatest way to say something is to say nothing at all Sometimes, the greatest way to say something is to say nothing [Part-Chorus: Justin Timberlake & Chris Stapleton] But I can't help myself, no I can't help myself, no, no Caught up in the middle of it No, I can't help myself, no I can't help myself, no, no, no Caught up in the rhythm of it [Post-Chorus: Justin Timberlake & Chris Stapleton] Maybe I'm looking for something I can't have (Maybe I'm looking for something I can't have) Maybe I'm looking for something I can't have (Maybe I'm looking for something I can't have) Maybe I'm looking for something I can't have (Maybe I'm looking for something I can't have) Maybe I'm looking for something I can't have (Maybe I'm looking for something I can't have) [Outro: Justin Timberlake & Chris Stapleton] Sometimes the greatest way to say something is to say nothing at all Sometimes the greatest way to say something is to say nothing at all Sometimes the greatest way to say something is to say nothing