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I TRIED TO SAY

from BRAND NEW MAN by VERSONIC

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This track was recorded on a studio session in Nashville, Tennessee. Breakdown in communication. Misunderstood.

lyrics

I TRIED TO SAY, WHAT I MEANT TO SAY
IT CAME OUT ALL WRONG I DIDN'T MEAN IT THAT WAY
I DIDN'T MEAN TO MAKE YOU CRY
IT CAME OUT ALL WRONG AND I DON'T KNOW WHY

TAKE IT IN THE SPIRIT IN WHICH IT WAS MEANT
YOU KNOW THAT THERE WAS NEVER ANY REAL INTENT
YOU TAKE IT ALL TO HEART AND THEN YOU RUN AWAY
AND I'M IN TROUBLE FOR THE REST OF THE DAY

I TRIED TO SAY, WHAT I MEANT TO SAY
IT CAME OUT ALL WRONG I DIDN'T MEAN IT THAT WAY
I DIDN'T MEAN TO MAKE YOU CRY
IT CAME OUT ALL WRONG AND I DON'T KNOW WHY

YOU'RE FAR TOO SENSITIVE, YOU NEED A THICKER SKIN
I CAN'T FIND THE WORDS, DON'T KNOW WHERE TO BEGIN
IF I OPEN MY MOUTH THEN THERE'S BOUND TO BE WAR
AND NEITHER OF US WANTS THAT
'CAUSE WE'VE BEEN THERE BEFORE

I TRIED TO SAY, WHAT I MEANT TO SAY
IT CAME OUT ALL WRONG I DIDN'T MEAN IT THAT WAY
I DIDN'T MEAN TO MAKE YOU CRY
IT CAME OUT ALL WRONG AND I DON'T KNOW WHY

SOMETIMES THINGS DON'T GO THE WAY WE PLANNED
IF I COULD ONLY MAKE YOU UNDERSTAND

WILL YOU LET ME WIPE AWAY ALL THE TEARS YOU'VE SHED
AND TAKE BACK ALL THE THINGS THAT I HAVE SAID
THE WORDS WON'T COME BUT THEN I'M NOT THAT SMART
'CAUSE I AM JUST A GUY WHO'S POURING OUT HIS HEART

I TRIED TO SAY, WHAT I MEANT TO SAY
IT CAME OUT ALL WRONG I DIDN'T MEAN IT THAT WAY
I DIDN'T MEAN TO MAKE YOU CRY
IT CAME OUT ALL WRONG AND I DON'T KNOW WHY

I TRIED TO SAY, WHAT I MEANT TO SAY
IT CAME OUT ALL WRONG I DIDN'T MEAN IT THAT WAY
I DIDN'T MEAN TO MAKE YOU CRY
IT CAME OUT ALL WRONG AND I DON'T KNOW WHY

credits

from BRAND NEW MAN, released June 18, 2018
Lyrics by Stephen Connor and Tony James Shevlin.

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VERSONIC Epsom, UK

Indie rock band, fronted by critically acclaimed international award winning songwriter Stephen Connor.

Versonic present shades of nostalgic, yet refreshing early 90’s Britpop with a twist.

The Versonic sound has been described as "A lush pop rock experience with the kind of appeal that crosses national boundaries, and genres, to render an experience with global reach".
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