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Told You So Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I never jumped in and rescued you
But I wanted to
I didn't tell you which way to go
'Cause I thought you'd know
You had a problem with your newfound wealth
You brought it on yourself
I never told you, "I told you so"
But I told you so
[Pre-Chorus]
Have to let it go
It's time to let it go
[Chorus]
Now I can't believe
It took so long to leave
Perhaps one day I'll grieve
Or I never will
[Verse 2]
I never told you I agreed with you
I don't think I do
I wasn't sure quite what the whole thing meant
But I'm glad you went
I never thought that it could be painless
But it is, I guess
I had myself fooled into needing you
Did I fool you too?
I never jumped in and rescued you
But I wanted to
I didn't tell you which way to go
'Cause I thought you'd know
You had a problem with your newfound wealth
You brought it on yourself
I never told you, "I told you so"
But I told you so
[Pre-Chorus]
Have to let it go
It's time to let it go
[Chorus]
Now I can't believe
It took so long to leave
Perhaps one day I'll grieve
Or I never will
[Verse 2]
I never told you I agreed with you
I don't think I do
I wasn't sure quite what the whole thing meant
But I'm glad you went
I never thought that it could be painless
But it is, I guess
I had myself fooled into needing you
Did I fool you too?
[Pre-Chorus]
Have to let it go
It's time to let it go
[Chorus]
Now I can't believe
It took so long to leave
Perhaps one day I'll grieve
Or I never will
[Bridge]
A viral infection that can incubate for years
Caused by affection fallen deep into arrears
No medication to procure, makes me pure
There's no cure, I am sure
[Verse 3]
I never mentioned how I've prayed for you
And now I've paid for you
I never said that I would wait for you
It's too late for you
[Pre-Chorus]
It's time to let it go
[Chorus]
Now I can't believe
It took so long to leave
Perhaps one day I'll grieve
Or I never will
Have to let it go
It's time to let it go
[Chorus]
Now I can't believe
It took so long to leave
Perhaps one day I'll grieve
Or I never will
[Bridge]
A viral infection that can incubate for years
Caused by affection fallen deep into arrears
No medication to procure, makes me pure
There's no cure, I am sure
[Verse 3]
I never mentioned how I've prayed for you
And now I've paid for you
I never said that I would wait for you
It's too late for you
[Pre-Chorus]
It's time to let it go
[Chorus]
Now I can't believe
It took so long to leave
Perhaps one day I'll grieve
Or I never will
[Outro]
Or I never will
I never will
Oh, why-y, lie
Oh, why-y, lie
I never will
(Never will, never will)
(Never will)
Or I never will
I never will
Oh, why-y, lie
Oh, why-y, lie
I never will
(Never will, never will)
(Never will)
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Genius Annotation
“Told You So” is the eleventh track off of Barenaked Ladies' 1998 album, “Stunt”. It was released as a cassette-only single in 1999 as the album’s fifth and final single.
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- 1.One Week
- 5.Leave
- 6.Alcohol
- 8.In the Car
- 10.Who Needs Sleep?
- 11.Told You So
- 13.When You Dream
- 14.She’s on Time
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Written By
Drums
Vocals
Acoustic Guitar
Piano
Electric Guitar
Synthesizer
Arco Bass
Backing Vocals
Electric Bass
Release Date
March 19, 1996
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