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Say It Isn’t SoHall & Oates

Released: October 29, 1983

Songwriter: Daryl Hall

Producer: Daryl Hall John Oates Bob Clearmountain

[Intro: John Oates]
Say it
Say it isn't so

Say it
Say it isn't so

[Verse 1: Daryl Hall]
Say it isn't so painful
To tell me that you're dissatisfied
The 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

[Verse 2: Daryl Hall and (John Oates)]
(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?

[Pre Chorus: Daryl Hall]
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

[Chorus: Daryl Hall and (John Oates)]
(It Isn't So)
Now Say It isn't So
(It isn't so)
Now Say It isn't so
(It isn't so)
Oh, Say it isn't so
(It isn't so)

[Verse 3: Daryl Hall and (John Oates)]
(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

[Pre Chorus 2: Daryl Hall]
Don't need someone to lean on
I know why 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

[Chorus: Daryl Hall and (John Oates)]
(It Isn't So)
Now Say It isn't So
(It isn't so)
Now Say It isn't so
(It isn't so)
Oh, Say it isn't so
(It isn't so)

[Refrain: John Oates]
Say it
Say it isn't so
Say it
Say it isn't so
Say it
Say it isn't so

[Bridge: Daryl Hall]
Why you wanna go
Do you have to say
You wanna go?
Ooh, oh Baby say it isn't

[Outro Coda: Daryl Hall and (John Oates)]
(Say it isn't)
Say, Say, Say it isn't
(Say it isn't)
So
(So, Say it isn't)
Why you have to say it isn't
(Say it isn't)
So
(Say it isn't)
So
(So, Say it isn't)
I know its so hard for you
(Say it isn't)
So hard
(Say it isn't)
Don't say it, babe
(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)
Ha, you don't have to say
(Say it isn't)
Oh, you don't have to say
(So, say it isn't)
Ooh, you know I wanna make you
(Say it isn't)
(Say it isn't)
So

Hall & Oates

Hall & Oates released the first of their 18 albums in 1972 on Atlantic Records. They would go on to sell 13 million albums and 6 million singles primarily during the 70’s and 80’s when they recorded their most prolific and profound music. They blended rock, jazz, soul, and pop create a genre they titled rock and soul.

While their technical musicianship, innovative songwriting styles, and popular live performances were praised, they also had a fruitful partnership with their manager Tommy Mottola, who was helped Hall & Oates break into music videos before they were popular and made profitable financial deals by helping them get on the ground level of and corporate sponsorship of tours. Hall & Oates were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014.

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