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Talkin' Loud And Sayin' Nothing (Complete Version)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
James Brown
James Brown
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
James Brown
James Brown
Songwriter
Bobby Byrd
Bobby Byrd
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
James Brown
James Brown
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Like a dull knife, just ain't cuttin'
Just talkin' loud, then saying nothin'
Just sayin' nothin', just sayin' nothin'
[Verse 2]
You can't tell me how to run my life down
You can't tell me how to keep my business sound
You can't tell me what I'm doin' wrong
When you keep driving and singin' that some old money song
[Verse 3]
You can't tell me which way to go
Cost me three times seven and them some more
You can't tell me, hey
[Verse 4]
You're like a dull knife, just ain't cuttin'
You're just talkin' loud and sayin' nothin'
Just sayin' nothin', just sayin' nothin'
[Verse 5]
Don't tell me how to do my thing
When you can't, can't, can't do your own
Don't tell me how to beat a boy
When, when, you know I'm grown
[Verse 6]
You can't use me like a woman
When she throws away her dress, ha
And you can't tell me, hey
How to use my mess
[Verse 7]
You're like a dull knife, you just ain't cuttin'
You're just talkin' loud and sayin' nothin'
Just sayin' nothin', just sayin' nothin'
[Verse 8]
Shape up your bag, don't worry 'bout mine
My thing's together and doin' fine
Good luck to you, just loud and wrong
Then keep on singin' that same old money song
[Verse 9]
Then keep on singin' that same old money song
Just keep on singin' that same old money song
Just keep on singin' that same old money song
Just keep on singin' that same old money, owe
[Verse 10]
I got to, I want to, I must, I got to
Ashes to ashes and dust to dust
I must, I'll keep on
Be there, keep up
I say I will, the point is too dark to fill
You say I can't, you're phony
You're phony, you're phony
Written by: Bobby Byrd, James Brown
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