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!