Listen to I Wish You Wouldn't Say That by Talking Heads

I Wish You Wouldn't Say That

Talking Heads

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

David Byrne

Vocals

Jerry Harrison

Keyboards

Tina Weymouth

Bass Guitar

Christopher Frantz

Christopher Frantz

Drums

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

David Byrne

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Talking Heads

Producer

Lance Quinn

Producer

Bob Ludwig

Mastering Engineer

Ed Stasium

Engineer

Tony Bongiovi

Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

I wish you wouldn't say that

I thought I'd have to come right over

I thought I made it clear enough

I guess I'll have to make it clearer

[Verse 2]

Say something to change my mind

Bring me back the way I used to be

If it takes forever, that's alright

Say the words that I've been trying to hear

[Verse 3]

I wish you didn't tell her

I thought I'd have to come right over

I thought I'd have to make it clearer

Now Jimmy's coming over

[Verse 4]

There are places that I won't forget

And I guess I'm never going back

Guess it's information that I lack

I've told lies without a hint of regret

[Verse 5]

I wish you wouldn't say that

I wish you wouldn't say that

I wish you wouldn't say that

I wish you wouldn't say that

I wish you wouldn't say that

I wish you wouldn't say that

[Verse 6]

I wish you wouldn't say that

I wish you wouldn't say that

I wish you wouldn't say that

I wish you wouldn't say that

I wish you wouldn't say that

I wish you wouldn't say that

I wish you wouldn't say that

I wish you wouldn't say that

Written by: David Byrne

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