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Just Not True
Lyrics & Music by: Carly Simon

You stick to me when I wish you'd gone
You hammer on my thoughts through dreams
Your plot is thick with saucy schemes
And ways to reach my balconies

And I say I'm not turned on by the way you look
I'm not turned on by the way you act
I'm not turned on when you tell me
That you need me

But sometimes, just sometimes
You can see the softness in my eyes
And you know, it's just not true

You're in my blood, a Holy Ghost
I scream, but it's a hollow plea
The thoughts I swallow leave me thirsty
You do a very fine imitation of me

And I say I'm not turned on by the way you laugh
I'm not turned on by the way you smile
I'm not turned on when you tell me that you love me

But sometimes, just sometimes
You can see the softness in my eyes
And you know, it's just not true

And I say I'm not turned on by the way you dance
I'm not turned on by the way you laugh
I'm not turned on when you tell me that you need me

But sometimes, just sometimes
You can see the softness in my eyes
And you know, it's just not true

Piano: Carly Simon
Acoustic Lead Guitar: James Taylor
Drums: Jim Gordon
Bass: Klaus Voormann
Acoustic Rhythm Guitar: Jimmy Ryan
Strings and Woodwinds arr. and cond. by Paul Buckmaster
Background Vocals: James Taylor and Carly Simon 

© 1974 C'est Music , ASCAP