Say It Isn't So
Frank Ifield Lyrics
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Say it isn't so.
Everyone is saying you don't love me,
Say it isn't so.
Everywhere I go,
Everyone I know
Whispers that you're growing tired of me,
Say it isn't so.
Found somebody new,
And it won't be long before you leave me,
Say it isn't true.
Say that everything is still okay,
That's all I want to know.
And what they're saying,
Say it isn't so.
People say passing by
Say he's younger than I
And it won't be long before you leave me,
Tell me it's a lie.
Say that everything is still okay,
That's all I want to know.
And what they're saying,
Say it isn't so.
In Frank Ifield's song Say It Isn't So, the singer is expressing his fear that his lover is growing tired of him and may soon leave him for someone else. He implores her to reassure him that everything is still okay between them and that the rumors he's hearing are false. The chorus repeats the plea, "say it isn't so," emphasizing his desperation for her to deny the allegations.
The lyrics highlight the singer's insecurity and vulnerability, as he is relying on his lover to provide him with a sense of security and stability in their relationship. He is also struggling with the idea of his lover being with someone else, as he compares himself unfavorably to a younger man who he believes may be supplanting him.
Overall, the song depicts the pain and uncertainty that can come with being in a relationship, particularly when one's sense of self-worth becomes intertwined with the opinions and actions of their partner.
Line by Line Meaning
Say it isn't so...
Please tell me that what I've been hearing from others about our relationship isn't true.
Say it isn't so.
I'm hoping against hope that the rumors I'm hearing about our love ending are untrue.
Everyone is saying you don't love me,
People are spreading gossip that your affection for me has diminished or vanished altogether.
Say it isn't so.
Please don't confirm what everyone is saying about our relationship coming to an end.
Everywhere I go,
No matter where I travel, there's always someone who brings up the topic of you and me.
Everyone I know
All of the people I'm close to have heard at least one rumor about our love fading away.
Whispers that you're growing tired of me,
People are secretly talking about you losing interest in me and our relationship.
Say it isn't so.
Please deny the reports that you no longer feel a spark between us.
People say that you
Rumor has it that you
Found somebody new,
Have started a relationship with someone else.
And it won't be long before you leave me,
If the rumors are true, it seems like our relationship is on its last legs and you'll soon break it off with me.
Say it isn't true.
Please inform me that the gossip about you meeting someone new and leaving me behind is utterly false.
Say that everything is still okay,
Assure me that our love is still alive and well, despite the rumors to the contrary.
That's all I want to know.
All I'm asking for is the truth about how you feel about me and whether we still have a future together.
And what they're saying,
I can't help but be affected by the rumors that are spreading around us.
Say it isn't so.
Please tell me that these rumors are untrue and that our passion for each other still burns bright.
People say passing by
Strangers who don't know us or our relationship
Say he's younger than I
Are spreading gossip that the person you're allegedly leaving me for is younger than I am.
And it won't be long before you leave me,
If this rumor is true, then you'll soon be leaving me for someone who is younger and presumably more attractive.
Tell me it's a lie.
Please, please confirm to me that this rumor is completely false and that you have no intention of seeking out a younger partner.
Say that everything is still okay,
Reassure me once more that our love is still alive and that you're not planning on leaving me for anyone else.
That's all I want to know.
All I need is for you to be honest with me and tell me how you really feel about me.
And what they're saying,
Again, I'm finding myself caught up in the rumors and gossip that other people are spreading about us.
Say it isn't so.
Please deny these rumors and tell me unequivocally that you still love me and that we have a future together.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Irving Berlin
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Milton Moore
Why bring up yodeling, implying
he is yodeling in THIS
song; he isn't! He merely shifts to his falsetto voice. Yodeling is the RAPID
alternation between one's normal voice
and falsetto voice, after the fashion of Swiss livestock herders in the alps.
Furthermore, I like
the way he concludes
the song by singing
high in his normal
voice, without shifting into his over-
used falsetto, which
grows predictable
and tiresome. This
choice for ending
really demonstrates
what a great range
his natural voice has.
Face Potato
Uuuuuufff...!! Qué gratos recuerdos 😢❤ a mi madre ie encantó siempre está canción...tengo 67 y parece que fue ayer ❤❤❤😢
dona oldies
Sono contento per te amigo
Face Potato
@dona oldies multo obligado....
Meowzers
Frank really helped with some sad days of life. When life never seemed worth it, his music always made me crack a smile. Couldn't thank him enough for making life so wonderful. He really does inspire me.
Juan Martinez
Excelente cantante alemán yo lo escuché en radio 620 hace más de 30 años Bella música
Ricardo Lara
No es alemán, australiano que vivió en Gran Bretaña
Carmen Gavilanes
Yo lo escuchaba en 620 también pero hace como 50 años. A mi hermana y a mí nos gustaba mucho.
Prod. Low hope
Powerful song, it's so good
David Dutton
I had the great honour of meeting Frank in Morecambe in 2018, a great and lovely man. What an honour it was to meet him, chat with him and spend so much time in his company
Nohemí RV
Me encanta!!!