VERSE 1
CAN’T NOBODY HUSH ME, THE WAY I FEEL TODAY
I’M STILL GONNA SAY WHAT I GOTTA SAY
I DON'T NEED NO ENEMIES WITH FRIEND LIKE THESE TODAY
I’M BETTER OFF BY MYSELF ANYWAY
I’VE LEARNED TO DEPEND ON GOD AND NOT ON MAN
MAN WILL ALWAYS LET ME DOWN EVERY CHANCE HE CAN
I HOLD ON TO MY FAITH, IN TAKE THE TIME TO PRAY
CAUSE I’VE BEEN TRAPPED BY EVIL MEN AND THEIR EVIL WAYS.
CHORUS
THEY’RE GONNA TALK, SAY WAY WHAT THEY WANNA SAY
REMAIN TRUE YOURSELF AND IN THE END YOU’LL BE HAPPIER THAT WAY
I WOULDN’T SHARE WITH YOU SOMETHING THAT I HAVEN’T GONE THROUGH
AND I’M STILL GONNA KEEP PUSHIN’ ON.
VERSE 2
THEY TRIED TO DECIEVE ME TO GET THE THINGS THEY WANTED
AND AT ONE TIME, MY SOUL COULD’VE BEEN BOUGHT
I DIDN'T HAVE THE EDUCATION SO IT HAPPENED TO ME ONCE BEFORE
NOW WHAT THEY FAILED TO REALIZE ID BY THEIR OWN KIND I WAS TAUGHT.
I LEARNED YOU GOT TO GO THROUGH SOME THINGS TO GET SOMEWHERE
AND IT IF COMES TOO EASLIY YOU’RE GONNA BE ALONE OUT THERE
SO HAVE A LOT OF PATIENCE, ALL GOOD THINGS COME IN TIME
SO GET YOUR HONESTLY AND LIVE WITH PEACE OF MIND
CHORUS
REMEMBER, THEY’RE GONNA TALK, SAY WAY WHAT THEY WANNA SAY
REMAIN TRUE YOURSELF AND IN THE END YOU’LL BE HAPPIER THAT WAY
I WOULDN’T SHARE WITH YOU SOMETHING THAT I HAVEN’T GONE THROUGH
AND I’M STILL GONNA KEEP PUSHIN’ ON.
BRIDGE
IT'S WRITTEN IN BLACN AND WHITE THAT THE EVIL MAN IS DOOMED BY HIS OWN SINS
AND WHILE HE’S PLOTTING HIS EVIL, HE DOESN'T REALIZE HE’S DOING HIMSELF IN
(NOW) WHAT’S IN THE DARK MUST COME TO THE LIGHT
AND ONCE EVIL’S BEEN REVEALED YOU’LL SEE ALL YOUR FRIENDS IN THE REAL
CHORUS
AND THEY’RE GONNA TALK, SAY WAY WHAT THEY WANNA SAY
REMAIN TRUE YOURSELF AND IN THE END YOU’LL BE HAPPIER THAT WAY
I WOULDN’T SHARE WITH YOU SOMETHING THAT I HAVEN’T GONE THROUGH
AND I’M STILL GONNA KEEP PUSHIN’ ON.
credits
from Love Stories,
track released March 14, 2000
Frank McComb: Vocals, Fender Rhodes Electric Piano
Rocky Bryant: Drums
Eric Revis: Bass
Ray Fuller: Guitar
Written by Frank McComb
Produced by Branford Marsalis and Frank McComb
Produced by BADBADNOTGOOD, the Atlanta vocalist and songwriter's new album is a tenacious mix of R&B, jazz, psych, and Americana. Bandcamp New & Notable Apr 18, 2024