I Won't Say
Susan Egan/Vaneese Thomas/Cheryl Freeman/LaChanze/Lillias White Lyrics


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If there's a prize for rotten judgement,
I guess I've already won that
No man is worth the aggravation
That's ancient history, been there, done that

Who d'you think you're kidding
He's the earth and heaven to you
Try to keep it hidden,
Honey we can see right through you
Girl you can't conceal it
We know how you're feeling
Who you thinking of

No chance no way I won't say it, no no
(You swoon you sigh why deny it oh oh)
It's too cliche I won't say I'm in love
I thought my heart had learned its lesson
It feels so good when you start out
My head is screaming "Get a grip girl
Unless you're dying to cry your heart out

Girl you can't deny it
Who you are is how you're feeling
Baby we're not buying
Hon we saw you hit the ceiling
Face it like a grown-up
When you gonna own up that you got got got it bad

No chance no way I won't say it, no no
(Give up, give in, check the grin you're in love)
This scene won't play I won't say I'm in love
(We'll do it until you admit you're in love)
You're way off base I won't say it
Get off my case I won't say it




(Girl don't be proud it's okay you're in love)
At least out loud I won't say I'm in love

Overall Meaning

The song "I Won't Say" by Susan Egan is a playful and energetic number that captures the inner turmoil and denial of a girl who is reluctant to admit that she has fallen in love. The song is essentially a debate between the girl and her friends, who are convinced of her feelings towards a man, while she tries to deny them. The lyrics are cleverly crafted to highlight the excuses and justifications the girl makes to avoid revealing her true emotions.


The opening line, "If there's a prize for rotten judgement, I guess I've already won that," sets the tone for the rest of the song, indicating that the girl has a track record of making bad decisions when it comes to men. She then goes on to argue that no man is worth the aggravation, but her friends are quick to point out that she is clearly smitten with someone. The chorus, "No chance, no way, I won't say it, no-no," reinforces the idea that the girl is determined to keep her feelings hidden.


The song continues in this vein, with the girl trying to convince herself and her friends that she is not in love, even though her actions and emotions suggest otherwise. It's a humorous and relatable song that captures the universal experience of denial when it comes to matters of the heart.


Line by Line Meaning

If there's a prize for rotten judgement,
If there's an award for making terrible choices,


I guess I've already won that
I suppose I have already won that award


No man is worth the aggravation
No man is worth the trouble and annoyance


That's ancient history, been there, done that
That situation is in the past, already experienced


Who d'you think you're kidding
Who do you think you are fooling


He's the earth and heaven to you
He is everything to you


Try to keep it hidden,
Attempt to conceal it


Honey we can see right through you
Sweetheart, we can easily see what you are trying to hide


Girl you can't conceal it
Young woman, you cannot keep your emotions a secret


We know how you're feeling
We understand your sentiments


Who you thinking of
Whom are you thinking about


No chance no way I won't say it, no no
There is no possibility or chance that I will confess, no no


(You swoon you sigh why deny it oh oh)
(You swoon, you sigh, why pretend it's not true? oh oh)


It's too cliche I won't say I'm in love
It's too predictable, I will not admit to being in love


I thought my heart had learned its lesson
I believed that my heart had gained knowledge from past experiences


It feels so good when you start out
It is so wonderful when things begin


My head is screaming "Get a grip girl
My mind is telling me to be rational


Unless you're dying to cry your heart out
Unless you are eager to weep and feel pain


Girl you can't deny it
Young woman, you cannot reject it


Who you are is how you're feeling
Who you are is directly related to how you feel


Baby we're not buying
Sweetheart, we are not accepting what you say


Hon we saw you hit the ceiling
Honey, we saw you react with intense emotion


Face it like a grown-up
Confront it like an adult


When you gonna own up that you got got got it bad
When will you confess that you are in love and cannot help it


This scene won't play I won't say I'm in love
This scenario will not happen, I will not profess my love


(We'll do it until you admit you're in love)
(We will continue until you confess your love)


You're way off base I won't say it
You are completely incorrect, I will not admit it


Get off my case I won't say it
Stop bothering me, I will not disclose it


(Girl don't be proud it's okay you're in love)
(Young woman, do not be stubborn, it's fine to be in love)


At least out loud I won't say I'm in love
At the very least, I will not verbalize that I am in love




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DAVID ZIPPEL, ALAN MENKEN

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