i'm not talking

i'm not talking, well that's what i got to say, if i said things were splendid, our mom might be offended, if i said things were awful, it may just be unlawful, that's one thing i can do without, i'm not talking, well that's what i got to say, used to think i knew it, man i sure outgrew it, things like idle chatter, ain't the things that matter, don't call me baby, i'll call you, i'm not talking, well that's what i got to say, if i said things at midnight, i ain't gonna say 'em in daylight, i reached the final conclusion, and all this persecution, don't call me, baby, i'll call you