I Am ... I Said

Intro:     E|----1-----3---|----1-----3--|     B|----3--4--4---|----3--4--4--|     G|-------5------|-------5-----|     A|--1-----------|--1----------|     E|-1------------|-1-----------|     LA’s fine the sun shines most the time     And the feeling is "lay back."     Palm trees grow and rents are low     But you know I keep thinkin’ about     Making my way back.     Well I’m New York City born and raised     But nowadays I’m lost between two shores.     LA’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?     Leaving me lonely still.     Did you ever read about a frog who dreamed of being a king     And then became one?     Well except for the names and a few other changes    If you talk about me     The story’s the same one.     But I’ve got an emptiness deep inside.     I 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.     Chorus:                 Oh no oh no (fade)