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Phyllis Hyman - Don't Tell Me, Tell Her (Official Audio)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Phyllis Hyman
Phyllis Hyman
Background Vocals
Darryl (Munyungo) Jackson
Darryl (Munyungo) Jackson
Percussion
Myra Casales
Myra Casales
Percussion
Paulinho Da Costa
Paulinho Da Costa
Percussion
The George Bohannon Horn Section
The George Bohannon Horn Section
Horn
Nathan East
Nathan East
Bass Guitar
Eddie Watkins
Eddie Watkins
Bass Guitar
Leon "Ndugu" Chancler
Leon "Ndugu" Chancler
Drums
James Gadson
James Gadson
Drums
Marlo Henderson
Marlo Henderson
Guitar
Tim May
Tim May
Guitar
David T. Walker
David T. Walker
Guitar
John Barnes
John Barnes
Keyboards
Michael J. Boddicker
Michael J. Boddicker
Synthesizer
Reginald "Sonny" Burke
Reginald "Sonny" Burke
Keyboards
Bobby Lyle
Bobby Lyle
Keyboards
Eddie Brown
Eddie Brown
Percussion
Tony Coleman
Tony Coleman
Percussion
Chuck Jackson
Chuck Jackson
Percussion
Melvin Webb
Melvin Webb
Percussion
Jean Carn
Jean Carn
Background Vocals
Krystal Davis
Krystal Davis
Background Vocals
Janet Wright
Janet Wright
Background Vocals
Davida Lou Johnson
Davida Lou Johnson
Conductor
Paul Fox
Paul Fox
Programming
George Bohannon
George Bohannon
Horn
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Sandy Linzer
Sandy Linzer
Composer
Douglas James
Douglas James
Composer
Tony Coleman
Tony Coleman
Vocal Arranger
Chuck Jackson
Chuck Jackson
Vocal Arranger
Mckinley Jackson
Mckinley Jackson
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Chuck Jackson
Chuck Jackson
Producer
Norman Connors
Norman Connors
Producer
Carla Bandini
Carla Bandini
Engineer
Frank Kejmar
Frank Kejmar
Engineer
Jackson Swartz
Jackson Swartz
Engineer
Steve Williams
Steve Williams
Engineer
Bob (Ziggy) Winard
Bob (Ziggy) Winard
Engineer
Joseph M. Palmaccio
Joseph M. Palmaccio
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Don't tell me, tell her
It's over, it's over
Don't tell me, tell her
It's over, it's over
[Verse 2]
We never said this love was forevermore
But in my heart you came and I close the door
And now I see that "Sorry, girl" look in your eyes
I know she's back in town again, don't bring her back in our lives
[Verse 3]
Don't tell me, tell her
(Ooh, don't tell me, you better tell her) It's over, it's over
(Baby) Don't tell me, tell her
(I don't wanna hear it, no-no) It's over, it's over
Don't tell me, tell her
It's over, ooh
[Verse 4]
Whenever you call ain't I
The one who always takes the time to
Be with you, be with you?
Whenever you fall
Ain't I the one who always been right there to
Pick you up and
Turn your grey skies blue?
[Verse 5]
(Don't let go) Don't let go of me, baby
(Don't you know) I'll be lost without you
(Turn around) Turn around and come back here
Please don't say we're through
[Verse 6]
Don't tell me, tell her (Ooh, don't you tell me)
It's over, it's over (Tell her)
Don't tell me, tell her (Oh)
It's over, it's over (Baby)
[Verse 7]
(Don't let go) Don't let go, baby
(Don't you know) Don't you know, baby
Turn around
Everything you need is here
[Verse 8]
Don't tell me, tell her (Ooh)
It's over, it's over
Don't tell me, tell her
It's over, it's over (Don't you tell me, tell her)
[Verse 9]
Don't tell me, tell her
(Ooh, don't you tell me, baby, come on, tell her) It's over, it's over
Don't tell me, tell her
(I don't wanna hear it, baby) It's over, it's over
[Verse 10]
(Baby) Don't tell me, tell her
It's over, it's over
(Don't let go) Don't let go of me, baby
(Don't you know) I'll be lost without you
(Turn around) Turn around and come back here
Please don't say we're through
[Verse 11]
Don't tell me, tell her
(Ooh-oh) It's over, it's over
Don't tell me, tell her
It's over, it's over
[Verse 12]
Don't tell me, tell her (Ooh)
It's over, it's over
Don't tell me, tell her
It's over, it's over (Don't you tell me, tell her)
[Verse 13]
(Don't let go) Don't let go of me, baby
(Don't you know) I'll be lost without you
(Turn around) Turn around and come back here
Please don't say we're through
[Verse 14]
Don't tell me, tell her
(Ooh-oh) It's over, it's over
Don't tell me, tell her
It's over, it's over
Don't tell me, tell her
It's over, it's over
Don't tell me, tell her
It's over, it's over
Written by: Douglas James, Sandy Linzer

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