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“I Didn’t Have the Nerve to Say No” has a rather dark lyrical content for its upbeat instrumental. The lyrics tell of a manipulative relationship in which the narrator struggles to escape, despite staying with her manipulator being torturous.
[Verse 1]
You got ants in your pants, I don't understand, I don't trust the flick of your eyes
You're a viper and love's a fever
You said something profane and went for a vein but in spite of your delicate touch
I should have known as much. I'm a bleeder
[Bridge]
I didn't have the nerve to say no
I didn't have the nerve to say no
[Verse 2]
You caught me surprised and my will resigned. Torture the minds of them all
You're a brain drain, you'd better beat it
I'm following lines, the blind leads the blind, so hang me or grant me a stay
You better cut me loose or hand me a noose
[Bridge]
I didn't have the nerve to say no
I didn't have the nerve to say no
[Verse 3]
There's no end to the problem
Of a bad situation. Complication
No, no, no, no, ah
There's no end to the problem
And frustration. I need a vacation
No, no, no, no, ah
And I know I couldn't
And I know that I couldn't say no
I Didn’t Have the Nerve to Say No was written by Jimmy Destri & Debbie Harry.
I Didn’t Have the Nerve to Say No was produced by Richard Gottehrer.