545 – Buffalo Springfield – Do I have to come right out and say it? (1966)

Escrita por Neil Young, foi gravada pelo Buffalo Springfield em agosto de 1966, no Gold Star Studios, em Los Angeles, California. Os vocais não foram feitos por Young, mas sim por Richie Furay. Foi lançada em 5 de dezembro de 1966, no disco de estréia da banda, quando meu pai completava 18 anos de idade, exatamente no dia.

A letra:

Do I have to come right out and say it?
Tell you that you look so fine
Do I have to come right out and ask you to be mine?

If it was a game I could play it
Tryin' to make it but I'm losin' time
I got to bring you in, you're overworkin' my mind

Indecision is crowding me
I have no room to spare
And I can't believe she'd care
Like a dream she has taken me
And now I don't know where
And a part of me is scared
The part of me I shared
Once before

Do I have to come right out and say it?
Tell you that you look so fine (Look so fine)
Do I have to come right out and ask you to be mine?

Indecision is crowding me
I have no room to spare
And I can't believe she'd care
Like a dream she has taken me
And now I don't know where
And a part of me is scared
The part of me I shared
Once before

Do I have to come right out and say it, girl?
Tell you that you look so fine (Look so fine)
Do I have to come right out and ask you to be mine?

If it was a game I could play it
Tryin' to make it but I'm losin' time (Losin' time)
I got to bring you in, you're overworkin' my mind

Do I have to come right out and say it, girl?
Tell you that you look so fine (Look so fine)

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