George Clinton
Never Gonna Tell It
It's our secret, and no one will ever know
I'll always wear a smile on my face
Your memory is so sweet to me

I'm never gonna tell it
I'm never gonna tell it
I'm never gonna say you've been doing me wrong
Or admit that my trust in you has gone
They'll never find out we're not getting along
'Cause I'm never gonna tell it, oh no
No one's gonna know it
I'm never gonna show it
Until the day all my doubts are gone
I won't have to hear my friends try to tell me I'm wrong
They'll always think that we're getting along
'Cause I'm never gonna tell it, no no

No one's ever gonna say, that you put me down girl
You've been a run-around, a playgirl, a hit-parade girl
But there's gonna be a change in your foolish ways, girl
This dog will have his day
Oh oh girl, it'll be my victory

I'm never gonna tell it
I'm never gonna tell it
I'm never gonna say you've been doing me wrong
Or admit that my trust in you is gone
They'll never find out we're not getting along
'Cause I'm never gonna tell it
No one's gonna know it
I'm never gonna show it
Until the day all my doubts are gone
I won't have to hear my friends try to tell me I'm wrong
They'll always think that we're getting along
'Cause I'm never gonna tell it
No one's ever gonna say, that you put me down girl
You've been a run-around, a playgirl, a hit-parade girl
But there's gonna be a change in your foolish ways, girl
This dog will have his day
Oh oh girl, it'll be my victory

Oh, I'm never gonna show it, no
I'll never say how you've done me wrong
Or admit that my trust is gone
I'll never let nobody know...
I'll never reveal it
I'm gonna conceal it
You'll see me walking with my head held high
No no, you're never gonna see me cry
My lips are sealed till the day I die
'Cause I'm never gonna tell it

No one's ever gonna say that you put me down, girl
You've been a run-around, a playgirl, a hit-parade girl
But there's gonna be a change in your foolish ways, girl
This dog will have his day
Oh oh girl, it'll be my victory

(Hey Philippé! What's your story?)
I ain't gonna tell it, no no
Sometimes I let out a bit of truth alone [?]
(Hey Philippé! What's your story?)
And I'm not gonna tell it, no no
(What's it all about...?)
It's a secret, a candid love affair
(What's it all about...?)
But things came out wrong
And I was just standing there
(What's it all about...?)
Secret – my cross to bear
(What's it all about...?)
Should you ever need me, lover
I'll be there

(What's your story?)
I ain't gonna tell it, no no, no
I ain't gonna tell it, no no
I ain't gonna tell it, no no
I ain't gonna tell it, no no, no no

I'm never gonna tell it
I'm never gonna tell it (you just did...)
I'm never gonna say you've been doing me wrong
Or admit that my trust in you is gone
They'll never find out we're not getting along
'Cause I'm never gonna tell it
I'll just suppress it
I won't express it
Guess you can say it's a matter of pride
Not showing emotions that I feel inside
But I made a promise, and my hands are tied
And I'm never gonna tell it
No one's ever gonna say that you put me down, girl
You've been a run-around, a playgirl, a hit-parade girl
But there's gonna be a change in your foolish ways, girl
This dog will have his day, girl
Oh oh girl, it'll be my victory

I'm never gonna tell it
I'm never gonna show it (I'm never gonna tell it)
(See me walking with my head held high)
I'm never gonna say you've been doing me wrong
(No no, never gonna see me cry)
Or admit that my trust in you is gone
They'll never find out we're not getting along
(I'm never gonna let nobody know, oh)
'Cause I'm never gonna tell it

They'll never gonna know it
(Ooh, baby) I'm never gonna show it
Until the day all my doubts are gone
(Until the day my suspicions are gone)
I won't have to hear my friends try to tell me I'm wrong
They'll always think that we're getting along
And I'm never gonna tell it oh no
(You are my one and only)

No one's ever gonna say that you put me down, girl
You've been a run-around, a playgirl, a hit-parade girl
But there's gonna be a change in your foolish ways, girl
This dog will have his day, girl
Oh oh girl, it'll be my victory

(Hey Philippé! What's your story?)
I'll never tell it, no no
(Hey Philippé! What's your story?)
Whoa, I'll never tell it, oh
(What's it all about...?)

Oh, if you could see into myself
(What's it all about...?)
I'll never tell, no no
(What's it all about...?)
...Never get tired, make me dance
(What's it all about...?)
But don't want to sometimes
Oh, never turn it all around

Love is gone, but you'll never know it
Love is gone, but I'll never show it
Until love returns I'll keep holding on (I'll keep holding on, yeah)
Love is gone, but I won't reveal it (I won't reveal it)
Love is gone, I'll always conceal it (I'll always conceal it)
Until love returns I'll keep holding on
(I'm gonna keep on holding on, oh)

(Hey Philippé!) Yeah... and that's my story!
I... said that's my story!
Chika boom, chika boom
Chika boom-boom-boom
Mom's a word [?] (Chika boom, chika boom)
Haven't you heard? (Chika boom-boom-boom)

It's classified information
(Hey Philippé! What's your story?)
Me, myself and I
Never gonna tell, no...
Ah... top secret, my lips are sealed
Ain't never gonna tell it, no no
Ain't gonna speak on it
I ain't even gonna take the time
To retreat my mind on it
I'm like my sketch [?], no no no
It's confidential, matter of fact

Love is gone, but you'll never know it
Love is gone, I'll never show it
Until love returns I'll keep holding on...
Love is gone, I won't reveal it
Love is gone, I'll always conceal it
Until love returns I'll keep on holding on

Holding on to you, ah, and the things you do
Holding on to you
Ah, pick me up girl, don't let me down
Oh, I'm gon' sit down, it weighs on me now [?]

I'm never gonna tell it
Never say you was doing me wrong
Or admit that my faith is gone
No, never let nobody know
Oh, never gonna reveal it
Ah, I'll keep it to myself
Won't tell nobody else
I'll walk around with a smile

Love is gone, but you'll never know it
Love is gone, I'll never show it
Until love returns I'll keep holding on, holding on
Love is gone, I'll never show it
Love is gone, you'll never never know it
Until love returns I'll keep on, keep on holding on
Love is gone, but I won't reveal it
Love is gone, I'll always conceal it
Until love returns I'll keep on, keep on holding on
Take me into your arms, baby...

Oh, I'm never gonna tell it
Never saying that you're doing me wrong
Or admit that my faith is gone (my trust in you has gone)
I'll never let nobody know, no

Sometimes I feel so strange...
One thing about me
I ain't gonna tell it, no no no
I ain't gonna tell it, no no (love remains the same)
I ain't gonna tell it, no no
I ain't gonna tell it, no no