I Said

Lyrics by Howard Anshell and Maurice Rock

 

I said is different.
I said is inferring.
You said you don’t believe what
I said can do to you.
You said
What you thought.
You meant that
I “ought”—
I don’t
Mess with you,
So why not get
Off my shoe?
We’ve got our signals crossed—
Communication breakdown!
I’m trying to get across,
You’re trying to get around!
I did my own
Business and desires;
You went into shock—
Somebody must be
Crossing the wires!
Oh no, my head!
Can’t you see what you’re doing?
You should be jailed:
Impersonation of a human!
(Think I’ll just slide away!)
Don’t you think it’s about time
We repaired the brake in our line?
All this mess just can’t get
Clear
Until we get us
Back in gear!
We’ve been at the wrong code;
Major chords,
Minor mode!
If you can’t get what I mean,
You’re signals bad—
Adjust your screen!
I’ll take the light of day.
I’ll make my own way.
You can copy
Someone’s notes,
Just don’t come here
Mouthing quotes, ‘cause
I said is different.
I said is inferring.
You said you don’t believe
What I said I can do to you,
But I know—
I don’t have to be shown,
That I said
Is my own!