Sad Songs (Say So Much)

Album: Breaking Hearts (1984)
Charted: 7 5
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  • Guess there are times when we all need to share a little pain
    And ironing out the rough spots
    Is the hardest part when memories remain
    And it's times like these when we all need to hear the radio
    'Cause from the lips of some old singer
    We can share the troubles we already know

    Turn 'em on, turn 'em on
    Turn on those sad songs
    When all hope is gone (ah)
    Why don't you tune in and turn them on?

    They reach into your room, oh
    Just feel their gentle touch (gentle touch)
    When all hope is gone (ooh)
    Sad songs say so much

    If someone else is suffering enough, oh, to write it down
    When every single word makes sense
    Then it's easier to have those songs around
    The kick inside is in the line that finally gets to you
    And it feels so good to hurt so bad
    And suffer just enough to sing the blues

    So turn 'em on, turn 'em on
    Turn on those sad songs
    When all hope is gone (ah)
    Why don't you tune in and turn them on?

    They reach into your room, oh
    Just feel their gentle touch (gentle touch)
    When all hope is gone (ooh)
    You know sad songs say so much

    Sad songs, they say
    Sad songs, they say
    Sad songs, they say (ah)
    Sad songs, they say so much

    So, turn 'em on (turn 'em on), oh, turn 'em on, (turn 'em on)
    Turn on those sad songs (sad songs)
    When all hope is gone (ah)
    Why don't you tune in and turn them on?

    They reach into your room, oh
    Just feel their gentle touch (gentle touch)
    When all hope is gone (ooh)
    You know sad songs say so much
    When all hope is gone
    You know sad songs say so much (ooh-la la la la, ooh-la la la la)

    When ever little bit of hope is gone
    Sad songs say so much (ooh-la la la la, ooh-la la la la)
    When ever little bit of hope is gone
    Sad songs say so much (ooh-la la la la, ooh-la la la la)
    When all hope is gone
    Sad songs say so much (ooh-la la la la) Writer/s: Bernie Taupin, Elton John
    Publisher: Universal Music Publishing Group
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

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