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I Didn't Have the Nerve to Say No

Blondie

Rock

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Chris Stein

Bass

Clem Burke

Drums

Deborah Harry

Vocals

Frank Infante

Bass

Jimmy Destri

Synthesizer

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Jimmy Destri

Songwriter

Deborah Harry

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Richard Gottehrer

Richard Gottehrer

Producer

Kevin Flaherty

Reissue Producer

Rob Freeman

Engineer

Greg Calbi

Original Mastering Engineer

Kevin Bartley

Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

You got ants in your pants

I don't understand

I don't trust a blink of your eye

You're a viper

And love's your keeper

[Verse 2]

You said something profane

And went for a vein

But in spite of your delicate touch

I should've known as much

Another bleeder

[Verse 3]

I didn't have the nerve to say no

(No-no, no-no)

I didn't have the nerve to say no

(No-no, no-no)

[Verse 4]

You caught me surprised

And my will resigned

Torture the minds of them all

You're brain drain

You'd better beat it

[Verse 5]

I'm following lines

The blind leads the blind

So hang me or grant me a stay

You better cut me loose

Or hand me a noose

[Verse 6]

I didn't have the nerve to say no

(No-no, no-no)

I didn't have the nerve to say no

(No-no, no-no)

[Verse 7]

I didn't have the nerve to say no

(No-no, no-no)

I didn't have the nerve to say no

(No-no, no-no)

[Verse 8]

I didn't have the nerve to say no

(No-no, no-no)

I didn't have the nerve to say no

(No-no, no-no)

[Verse 9]

You said something profane

And went for a vein

But in spite of your delicate touch

I should've known as much

Another bleeder

[Verse 10]

There's no end to the problem of a bad situation

Complication

No-no, no-no, ah

There's no end to the problem and frustration

I need a vacation

No-no, no-no, ah

[Verse 11]

There's no end to the problem

No-no, no-no, ah

No-no, no-no, ah

There's no end to the problem

And I couldn't

And I know that I couldn't say no

Written by: Debbie Harry, Jimmy Destri

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