I Am...I Said - Neil Diamond: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts

I Am...I Said

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I Am...I Said was released on July 8, 2014 by Neil Diamond as a part of the album All-Time Greatest Hits

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OVERVIEW

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Neil Diamond

Vocals

Marty Paich

Conductor

Larry Mahoberac

Larry Mahoberac

Conductor

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Neil Diamond

Composer

Marty Paich

Arranger

Larry Mahoberac

Larry Mahoberac

Arranger

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Tom Catalano

Producer

Armin Steiner

Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

L.A.'s fine, the sun shines most the time

And the feeling is laid back

Palm trees grow and rents are low

But you know I keep thinkin' about

Making my way back

[PreChorus]

Well, I'm New York City born and raised

But nowadays I'm lost between two shores

L.A.'s fine, but it ain't home

New York's home, but it ain't mine no more

[Chorus]

I am...I said

To no one there

And no one heard at all

Not even the chair

[Chorus]

I am...I cried

I am...said I

And I am lost and I can't

Even say why

Leavin' me lonely still

[Verse 2]

Did you ever read about a frog

Who dreamed of bein' a king

And then became one?

Well, except for the names

And a few other changes

If you talk about me

The story's the same one

[PreChorus]

But I got an emptiness deep inside

And I've tried, but it won't let me go

And I'm not a man who likes to swear

But I never cared for the sound of being alone

[Chorus]

I am...I said

To no one there

And no one heard at all

Not even the chair

[Chorus]

I am...I cried

I am...said I

And I am lost and I can't

Even say why

[Outro]

I am...I said

I am...I cried

I am...

Written by: Neil Leslie Diamond

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