"Say It Isn't So" is a song by American duo Daryl Hall & John Oates written by Daryl Hall. It was released by RCA Records in October 1983 as the first of two new singles from their compilation album Rock 'n Soul Part 1, released that same year (see 1983 in music). The song was remixed as a "special extended dance mix" by John "Jellybean" Benitez, which topped Billboard magazine's Hot Dance Club Play chart. Composition and recording "Say It Isn't So" was written by Daryl Hall during the duo's supporting tour for H2O. It was the first of two songs recorded during the sessions for Rock 'n Soul Part 1. The sessions took place in September 1983 at Electric Lady Studio A in New York City. The song was produced by Daryl Hall and John Oates, with recording by Bob Clearmountain, who co-produced the recordings. The backing musicians on the song were bassist Tom "T-Bone" Wolk, saxophonist Charles DeChant, guitarist G. E. Smith, drummer Mickey Curry, and percussionist Jimmy Bralower. The song's arrangement was developed in the studio with backing vocals inspired by the Flamingos' version of "I Only Have Eyes for You" and a problem with a break in the song solved by Jimmy Bralower.
(Say it) (Say it isn't so) (Say it) (Say it isn't so)
Say it isn't so painful To tell me that you're dissatisfied Last time I asked you I really got a lame excuse I know that you lied Now wicked things can happen You see 'em goin' down in war But when you play in a quiet way That bites it even more (Say it) Tell me what you want, yeah I'll do it, baby I promise right now (Say it) Who propped you up When you were stopped low motivation had you on the ground I know your first reaction You slide away Hide away, goodbye But if there's a doubt Maybe I can give out A thousand reasons why You have to say it isn't so (It isn't so) I say it isn't so (it isn't so) Oh, no I say it isn't so (it isn't so) Oh, say it isn't so (it isn't so) Oh-oh, no (Say it) We like to be the strangers At the party Two rebels in a shell (say it) You like to move With the best of them You know we move so well Don't need someone to lean on I know where there's an open door But if I'm faced With being replaced I want you even more So baby, say it isn't so (it isn't so) Oh-oh, say it isn't so (it isn't so) oh-oh, no Say it isn't so (it isn't so) Whoooa, say it isn't so (it isn't so) Oh-oh-oh, yeah (Say it) (Say it isn't so) (Say it) (Say it isn't so) (Say it) (Say it isn't so)
Why you gonna go Do you half ta say You wanna go Ooh-ooh baby, say it isn't (Say it isn't) Say, say, say it isn't (Say it isn't) so (so, say it isn't) Why do you have to say it isn't (Say it isn't) so (Say it isn't) so (say, say it isn't) I know it's so hard for you (say it isn't) So hard (say it isn't) Don't say, baby (so, say it isn't) There must be some other way Don't have to (say it isn't) Some other way (So say it isn't) Aah, you don't have to say (say it isn't)
"Say It Isn't So" is a song by American duo Daryl Hall & John Oates written by Daryl Hall. It was released by RCA Records in October 1983 as the first of two new singles from their compilation album Rock 'n Soul Part 1, released that same year (see 1983 in music). The song was remixed as a "special extended dance mix" by John "Jellybean" Benitez, which topped Billboard magazine's Hot Dance Club Play chart.
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"Say It Isn't So" was written by Daryl Hall during the duo's supporting tour for H2O. It was the first of two songs recorded during the sessions for Rock 'n Soul Part 1. The sessions took place in September 1983 at Electric Lady Studio A in New York City. The song was produced by Daryl Hall and John Oates, with recording by Bob Clearmountain, who co-produced the recordings. The backing musicians on the song were bassist Tom "T-Bone" Wolk, saxophonist Charles DeChant, guitarist G. E. Smith, drummer Mickey Curry, and percussionist Jimmy Bralower. The song's arrangement was developed in the studio with backing vocals inspired by the Flamingos' version of "I Only Have Eyes for You" and a problem with a break in the song solved by Jimmy Bralower.
(Say it)
ResponderEliminar(Say it isn't so)
(Say it)
(Say it isn't so)
Say it isn't so painful
To tell me that you're dissatisfied
Last time I asked you
I really got a lame excuse
I know that you lied
Now wicked things can happen
You see 'em goin' down in war
But when you play in a quiet way
That bites it even more
(Say it)
Tell me what you want, yeah
I'll do it, baby
I promise right now
(Say it)
Who propped you up
When you were stopped low motivation
had you on the ground
I know your first reaction
You slide away
Hide away, goodbye
But if there's a doubt
Maybe I can give out
A thousand reasons why
You have to say it isn't so
(It isn't so)
I say it isn't so (it isn't so)
Oh, no
I say it isn't so (it isn't so)
Oh, say it isn't so (it isn't so)
Oh-oh, no
(Say it)
We like to be the strangers
At the party
Two rebels in a shell (say it)
You like to move
With the best of them
You know we move so well
Don't need someone to lean on
I know where there's an open door
But if I'm faced
With being replaced
I want you even more
So baby, say it isn't so (it isn't so)
Oh-oh, say it isn't so (it isn't so)
oh-oh, no
Say it isn't so (it isn't so)
Whoooa, say it isn't so (it isn't so)
Oh-oh-oh, yeah
(Say it)
(Say it isn't so)
(Say it)
(Say it isn't so)
(Say it)
(Say it isn't so)
Why you gonna go
Do you half ta say
You wanna go
Ooh-ooh baby, say it isn't
(Say it isn't)
Say, say, say it isn't
(Say it isn't) so (so, say it isn't)
Why do you have to say it isn't
(Say it isn't) so
(Say it isn't) so (say, say it isn't)
I know it's so hard for you (say it isn't)
So hard (say it isn't)
Don't say, baby (so, say it isn't)
There must be some other way
Don't have to (say it isn't)
Some other way (So say it isn't)
Aah, you don't have to say (say it isn't)