I Am...I Said (Classic Diamonds)

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' 'bout

Making my way back

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

"I am," I said

To no one there

And no one heard at all

Not even the chair

"I am," I cried

"I am," said I

And I am lost

And I can't even say why

Leavin' me lonely still

D'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 is the same one

But I've 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

"I am," I said

To no one there

And no one heard at all

Not even the chair

"I am," I cried

"I am," said I

And I am lost

And I can't even say why

"I am," I said

"I am," I cried

And I am lost

And I can't even say why

Leavin' me lonely still

I'm lonely still

Oh yeah

"I am," I said

Oh yeah

Oh yeah

Oh yeah

"I am," I said