Sad Songs (Say So Much)

Elton John

I know you
You're trying to do all you can for me
I appreciate your help
But it's best just to leave me be
There's many things that I have done
And I'm sorry for them now
So darlin' please don't you comfort me
I'll sort it out somehow

So sing me no sad songs, tell me no lies
Please, don't you make me blue
Sing me no sad songs, tell me no lies
Girl, I can do without you
Don't go breaking my heart
It would tear me apart
'Cause then I'd be finished for good
So sing me no sad songs, tell me no lies
Please, don't you make me blue

I don't want you to think I'm mean
Refusing all your help
The time has come, but my need is none
And I want to be alone with myself
There's many things that I have done
And I'm sorry for them now
So darlin' please don't you comfort me
I'll sort it out somehow

So sing me no sad songs, tell me no lies
Please, don't you make me blue
Sing me no sad songs, tell me no lies
Girl, I can do without you
Don't go breaking my heart
It would tear me apart
'Cause then I'd be finished for good
Sing me no sad songs, tell me no lies
Please, don't you make me blue

Sing me no sad songs, tell me no lies
Girl, please don't make me blue
Sing me no sad songs, tell me no lies
Girl, I can do without you
Sing me no sad songs, tell me no lies
Girl, don't you make me blue
Sing me no sad songs, tell me no lies


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Sing Me No Sad Songs Lyrics as written by Bernie Taupin Elton John

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    The kick inside is in the line that finally gets to you And it feels so good to hurt so bad And suffer just enough to sing the blues

    *Those lines describe when you are feeling what a sad song is describing so perfectly.

    divicanon April 09, 2003   Link

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