Amid the quiet ache of late-night confessions, where vulnerability meets a dash of divine impatience, RAYE‘s voice cuts through like a prayer laced with pop-star fire. Her new single “WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!” arrives as a heartfelt plea to the universe—or at least to that elusive soulmate who’s apparently running fashionably late—capturing the universal pang of waiting for love while the clock ticks louder. First whispered into the misty fields of Glastonbury in 2025, it bloomed into a TikTok sensation, drawing millions who nodded along to its blend of humor and heartache. For anyone whispering those same questions into the void, this track feels like a mirror held up to the messiness of longing.
Lyrics of WHERE IS MY HUSBAND! by RAYE
[Chorus]
Baby (Woo-hoo), Where The Hell Is My Husband? (Woo-hoo)
What Is Taking Him So Long (Woo-hoo) To Find Me-eh-eh?
Oh-oh, Baby, Where The Hell Is My Lover?
Getting Down With Another? (Woo-hoo, Yeah)
Tell Him If You See Him, Baby, If You See Him, Tell Him (Tell Him)
He Should Holler
[Verse 1]
Why Is This Beautiful Man Waiting For Me To Get Old?
Why Is He Already Testing My Patience?
I Only Fear He’s Taking Time With Other Women That Ain’t Me
While I’ve Been Reviewing Applications
Wait Till I Get My Hands On Him,
I’ma Tell Him Off Too For How Long He Kept Me Waiting, Anticipating
Praying To The Lord To Get Him To My Loving Arms
And, Despite My Frustrations
[Pre-chorus]
(He Must Need Me) He Must Need Me
(Completely) Completely
How My Heart Yearns For Him
Is He Far Away? (Is He Far Away?)
Is He Okay? (Is He Okay?)
This Man Is Testing Me, Uh-huh, Uh-huh, Uh
Help Me, Help Me, Help Me, Lord
I Need You To Tell Me
[Chorus]
Baby (Woo-hoo), Where The Hell Is My Husband? (Woo-hoo)
What Is Taking Him So Long (Woo-hoo) To Find Me-eh-eh?
Oh-oh, Baby, Where The Hell Is My Lover?
Getting Down With Another? (Woo-hoo, Yeah)
Tell Him If You See Him, Baby, If You See Him, Tell Him (Tell Him)
He Should Holler
[Verse 2]
I’m Doing Lonely Acrobatics, Unzipping My Dress At 2Am,
And I’m Tired Of Living Like This
He Must Be Busy Getting Ready, Tryna Fix Up His Tie,
Uh, Huh-huh, Uh, Hello? This Where Your Wife Is
Wait Till I Get Your Heart Going,
I’ma Turn It Up Too For How Much
I’m ’bout To Love Ya, No One Above Ya
Pray To The Lord To Hurry, Hurry You Along
Baby, I Intend To Rush Ya
[Pre-chorus]
(He Must Need Me) He Must Need Me
(Completely) Completely
How My Heart Yearns For Him
Is He Far Away? (Is He Far Away?)
Is He Okay? (Is He Okay?)
This Man Is Testing Me, Uh-huh, Uh-huh, Uh (Help Me)
Help Me, Help Me, Help Me, Lord
I Need You To Tell Me
[Chorus]
Baby (Woo-hoo), Where The Hell Is My Husband? (Woo-hoo)
What Is Taking Him So Long (Woo-hoo) To Find Me-eh-eh?
Oh-oh, Baby, Where The Hell Is My Lover?
Getting Down With Another? (Woo-hoo, Yeah)
Tell Him If You See Him, Baby, If You See Him, Tell Him (Tell Him)
He Should Holler
[Bridge]
Tuh-tuh-tuh-tuh
Tell Him I’m Mm, Tell Him I’m Mm With The Mm-mm-mm
Tell Him I’m Kind, Tell Him I’m 5’5″
Tell Him I’ve Got Brown Eyes And A Growing Fear That,
If He Doesn’t Find Me Now, I’m Gonna Die Alone, So Can He
Uh, Uh, Uh, Uh, Uh (Hurry Up Here, Sir)
Uh-uh, Uh-uh-uh, Uh-huh, Uh-huh, Uh-huh
(I Want It, Want It, Want It, Want It, Want It)
I Would Like A Ring, I Would Like A Ring
I Would Like A Diamond Ring On My Wedding Finger
I Would Like A Big And Shiny Diamond That
I Can Wave Around And Talk, And Talk About It
And When The Day Is Here, Forgive Me God, That I Could Ever Doubt It
Until Death, I Do, I Do, I Do, I
Is He About It, ’bout It, ’bout It?
This Man Is Testing Me, Uh-huh, Uh-huh, Uh
Help Me, Help Me, Help Me, Lord
I Need You To Tell Me
[Chorus]
Baby (Woo-hoo), Where The Hell Is My Husband? (Woo-hoo)
What Is Taking Him So Long (Woo-hoo) To Find Me-eh-eh?
Oh-oh, Baby, Where The Hell Is My Lover?
Getting Down With Another? (Woo-hoo, Yeah)
Tell Him That My Grandma Said It, Tell Him Grandma Said It
“Your Husband Is Coming”
[Outro]
I Would Like A Ring, I Would Like A Ring
I Would Like A Diamond Ring On My Wedding Finger,
I Would Like A Big And Shiny (Ooh)
Diamond (Yes), Diamond (Yes), Diamond (Yes),
Diamond (Yes), Diamond (Yes), Oh (Oh)
Where Is My Husband? (Ah)
About “Where Is My Husband by RAYE”
RAYE channels soul-stirring jazz into a pop anthem of impatient romance with “WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!,” where every “woo-hoo” hooks you deeper into her witty, wistful world—equal parts sassy summons and sacred vow.
Peel back the layers, and “WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!” reveals a soulful jazz-pop ballad at its core, shimmering with warm brass undertones and piano flourishes that evoke smoky lounges and rainy London evenings. The mood? A playful tug-of-war between frustration and faith, as RAYE imagines her future hubby out there, tie half-knotted, while she practices “lonely acrobatics” at 2 a.m. Production, helmed by RAYE herself alongside Mike Sabath, keeps it intimate yet expansive—those soaring choruses build like a crescendo of hope, punctuated by ad-libs that feel like eavesdropping on a girlfriend’s late-night rant. It’s less a lament and more a loving ultimatum, wrapping fears of fading alone in a velvet glove of groove.
This gem kicks off THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE, RAYE’s sophomore album and her first full-length since breaking free from her label in 2023—a bold reclamation that’s been brewing for years. The project’s vision pulses with optimism amid the grit: think healing anthems for the heartbroken, infused with gospel echoes and genre-blending flair, all under the banner of unapologetic Black British artistry. Tracks teased so far hint at a tapestry of self-love, legacy, and late-blooming joy, positioning the album as RAYE’s manifesto for messy miracles. Dropping later this spring via her independent imprint Human Re Sources, it’s already buzzing with pre-save campaigns on Spotify, where fans are locking in early. The video, directed by The Reids, promises visual poetry to match—cinematic vignettes of RAYE in bridal white, chasing shadows through city streets.
At 28, fresh off a Grammy sweep and sold-out arenas, RAYE’s in full bloom, trading the ghostwriting shadows of her Polydor days for a spotlight that’s entirely hers. “WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!” marks her boldest pivot yet: from club bangers like “Escapism” to this jazz-kissed vulnerability, it’s experimentation wrapped in evolution, proving she can helm a ballad with the same ferocity as a festival closer. In a discography that’s always danced on the edge of raw emotion—from My 21st Century Blues’ rage-fueled catharsis to this hopeful horizon—it stands as a cornerstone, bridging her past heartbreaks to a future unafraid of demanding the divine intervention she deserves.
What lingers most is the bridge’s raw plea for that “big and shiny diamond,” a moment that flips desperation into defiance, reminding us love isn’t passive—it’s a holler into the ether. As RAYE tours the globe and teases collabs that could redefine R&B-pop hybrids, this single feels like the spark for her most liberated era, where hope isn’t hidden; it’s headline-ready.
RAYE’s return with THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE is a testament to timing—hers, ours, and maybe even that tardy husband’s—turning personal quests into communal anthems that stick.
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