Say It Isn't So
Daryl Hall · Other Songs - Daryl Hall
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 soit isn't so
I say it isn't soit isn't so. I say it isn't soit isn't so
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 that 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. I say it isn't soit isn't so
I say it isn't soit isn't soI say it isn't soit isn't so
Say it
Say it isn't so
Say it
Say it isn't so
Why you gonna go do you hafta say you wanna go ooh ooh baby say it
Isn't
Say it isn'tSay say say it isn'tsay it isn'tsoso say it isn't
Why do you have to say it isn't.say it isn'tsosay it isn'tsoso
Say it isn't
I know it's so hard for you say it isn'tso hardsay it isn't
Don't say baby.so say it isn'tThere must be some other way. Don't
Have to
Say it isn'tSome other way.so say it isn'taah You don't have to
Say.say it isn't
Oh don't you sayso say it isn'tOh you know I want to make you
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 soit isn't so
I say it isn't soit isn't so. I say it isn't soit isn't so
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 that 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. I say it isn't soit isn't so
I say it isn't soit isn't soI say it isn't soit isn't so
Say it
Say it isn't so
Say it
Say it isn't so
Why you gonna go do you hafta say you wanna go ooh ooh baby say it
Isn't
Say it isn'tSay say say it isn'tsay it isn'tsoso say it isn't
Why do you have to say it isn't.say it isn'tsosay it isn'tsoso
Say it isn't
I know it's so hard for you say it isn'tso hardsay it isn't
Don't say baby.so say it isn'tThere must be some other way. Don't
Have to
Say it isn'tSome other way.so say it isn'taah You don't have to
Say.say it isn't
Oh don't you sayso say it isn'tOh you know I want to make you
Say It Isn't So
Daryl Hall's "Say It Isn't So" stands as a defining track of the 1980s power ballad genre, showcasing his signature blend of smooth vocals and emotive storytelling. Released alongside his iconic partnership with Oleta Jones, the song exemplifies the era's polished pop-rock sound, characterized by lush orchestration and dramatic build-ups. As a staple of Hall's discography, it captures the emotional vulnerability often explored in his catalog, resonating with audiences through themes of denial and regret. The recording remains a quintessential example of the mid-eighties male vocal style, cementing Hall's status as a leading figure in contemporary R&B and pop music during that period.