IT'S WHAT YOU SAY

(David Gates (m & l) 1981)

As released by David Gates 1981

If you wanta rock me, do it to me gently
Stroke me with style, don't beat me half to death 
Just 'cause you got a big amplifier
That don't mean you always gotta crank it higher
It isn't how loud you play, it's what you say.

If you wanta soul me, don't get down too funky
You're too low your message won't get through
Tryin' to get the words is aggravatin'
Especially when the singer ain't enunciatin'
It isn't how loud you play, it's what you say.

(bridge)

If you wanta sing of love don't make it silly
Tell it like you feel, but don't add nothin' else
When the tour's over and you're home at last
Squeeze your old lady, but make her last
It isn't how loud you play, it's what you say.

It's what you say...

It's what you say...

Wheeee

It's what you say...

(fade)

Notes:

< It's What You Say > was released as a 'B' side 
45 rpm single. The 'A' side was   < Take Me Now >


David Gates, an American pop singer, composer and arranger, 
was the lead singer for the well known pop group, Bread. 
Springing from a strong musical background, he became very 
adept at piano and guitar at an early age.

He can be immediately identified by his distinctive piano 
style of chording. Arguably    < Never Let Her Go > 1975 and 
the   < Goodbye Girl >
 1978, as well as this song  < Take Me Now >
are amongst his better, perhaps even best known lyrics/songs. 




(Contributed by David Story- April 2014)