Four Letter Word
Gossip Lyrics
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Oooh, oooh, ooh, ooh, oooh
Put my best foot forward
Trying to ignore the events of the day
Pacing back and forth
Slowly going nowhere
Running in place
And it looks like it's gonna rain again
Ohhh another four letter word
Never gonna be the same again
Ohhh another four letter word
Oooh
Oooh, oooh, ooh, ooh, oooh
Oooh, oooh, ooh, ooh, oooh
Staring out my window
Look down at the street below
Children at play
Round and round and round it goes
Where it stops no one knows
Their faces seem to say
That it looks like it's gonna rain again
Ohhh another four letter word
Never gonna fall in love again
Ohhh another four letter word
Love is a four letter word
That should never be heard
Love is a four letter word
A four letter word
Yeah
L is for leaving
O is for on time
V is for the voices warning me I'll lose my mind
E is for the ending
The unhappy ending of the four letter word
And it looks like it's gonna rain again
Ohhh another four letter word
I never want to see your face again
Ohhh another four letter word
Oooh
Oooh, oooh, ooh, ooh, oooh
Oooh, oooh, ooh, ooh, oooh
Yeah
Never gonna fall in love again
Never wanna to see your face again
Never gonna fall in love again
I never wanna see your face again
The song "Four Letter Word" by Gossip is a powerful, emotional portrayal of love lost and the pain that comes with it. The lyrics convey the feelings of defeat and hopelessness that come with the end of a relationship. The song starts off with the singer trying to put on a brave face and move forward, but as she looks out her window and sees children playing, she realizes that life goes on and she can't escape her heartbreak.
The chorus is a repetition of the phrase "another four letter word," which can be interpreted as either love or rain. The rain is often used as a symbol of sadness in literature and is a subtle way of conveying the singer's pain. The final verse spells out the letters L-O-V-E and describes what each letter means in the context of the failed relationship. The letters represent leaving, being on time, voices warning of impending doom, and the unhappy ending of love.
Overall, "Four Letter Word" is a powerful and emotional representation of heartbreak and the pain that comes with the end of a relationship. The repetition of "another four letter word" highlights the cyclical nature of relationships and the pain that comes with each failed attempt at love.
Line by Line Meaning
Put my best foot forward
Trying to present the best version of myself
Trying to ignore the events of the day
Attempting to push aside the issues of the day
Pacing back and forth
Walking around in a repetitive manner
Slowly going nowhere
Making no meaningful progress
Running in place
Working hard without making any real progress
And it looks like it's gonna rain again
The situation is taking a turn for the worse
Ohhh another four letter word
Another bad situation
Never gonna be the same again
Things will never be as they were before
Staring out my window
Looking out of the window aimlessly
Look down at the street below
Observing the events taking place on the street below
Children at play
Kids playing around
Round and round and round it goes
Repeating endlessly
Where it stops no one knows
Uncertainty regarding the future
Their faces seem to say
Their expressions indicate
Never gonna fall in love again
Not interested in love anymore
Love is a four letter word
Love is an undesirable situation
That should never be heard
Something that should never be spoken about
L is for leaving
L stands for when someone leaves
O is for on time
O stands for being on time
V is for the voices warning me I'll lose my mind
V stands for the voices in the head bringing negativity
E is for the ending
E is for when things come to an end
The unhappy ending of the four letter word
The depressing ending of love
I never want to see your face again
Wishing never to see the person again
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: HANNAH BLILIE, MARY BETH PATTERSON, NATHAN HOWDESHELL
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Oooh
Oooh, oooh, ooh, ooh, oooh
Put my best foot forward
Trying to ignore the events of the day
Pacing back and forth
Slowly going nowhere
Running in place
And it looks like it's gonna rain again
Ohhh another four letter word
Never gonna be the same again
Ohhh another four letter word
Oooh
Oooh, oooh, ooh, ooh, oooh
Oooh, oooh, ooh, ooh, oooh
Staring out my window
Look down at the street below
Children at play
Round and round and round it goes
Where it stops no one knows
Their faces seem to say
That it looks like it's gonna rain again
Ohhh another four letter word
Never gonna fall in love again
Ohhh another four letter word
Love is a four letter word
That should never be heard
Love is a four letter word
A four letter word
Yeah
L is for leaving
O is for on time
V is for the voices warning me I'll lose my mind
E is for the ending
The unhappy ending of the four letter word
And it looks like it's gonna rain again
Ohhh another four letter word
I never want to see your face again
Ohhh another four letter word
Oooh
Oooh, oooh, ooh, ooh, oooh
Oooh, oooh, ooh, ooh, oooh
Yeah
Never gonna fall in love again
Never wanna to see your face again
Never gonna fall in love again
I never wanna see your face again
@y_var_
Lyrics
Oooh
Oooh, oooh, ooh, ooh, oooh
Put my best foot forward
Trying to ignore the events of the day
Pacing back and forth
Slowly going nowhere
Running in place
And it looks like it's gonna rain again
Ohhh another four letter word
Never gonna be the same again
Ohhh another four letter word
Oooh
Oooh, oooh, ooh, ooh, oooh
Oooh, oooh, ooh, ooh, oooh
Staring out my window
Look down at the street below
Children at play
Round and round and round it goes
Where it stops no one knows
Their faces seem to say
That it looks like it's gonna rain again
Ohhh another four letter word
Never gonna fall in love again
Ohhh another four letter word
Love is a four letter word
That should never be heard
Love is a four letter word
A four letter word
Yeah
L is for leaving
O is for on time
V is for the voices warning me I'll lose my mind
E is for the ending
The unhappy ending of the four letter word
And it looks like it's gonna rain again
Ohhh another four letter word
I never want to see your face again
Ohhh another four letter word
Oooh
Oooh, oooh, ooh, ooh, oooh
Oooh, oooh, ooh, ooh, oooh
Yeah
Never gonna fall in love again
Never wanna to see your face again
Never gonna fall in love again
I never wanna see your face again
@CMANIS69
GOSH I love you!
@hellavadeal
She reminds me of my mother. That is no insult, Mom was great. Everyone loved her.
@jhonnyalexanderbenavideshe7684
Me too
@raininginowlcity
she is, in fact, mother
@clintcosgrove7145
My favorite song of all time. When I hear it or think of it I can't stop at just one play, sometimes 3 to 5. Never gets old. Thank you for making this song it has helped me in a lot of hard times....and when I'm not in a tight spot. The word Timeless is all I can think to summarize it.
@kevinmulvany
I so agree. Only discovered it for the first time about a two months ago. Have basically had on repeat ever since!
@breakshot7451
such a cool groove. track 11 and 12 and i am rocking and shaking like a loonatic in my car;)))
@spiralmind9589
Gossip is just so good! Luv you!
@kellyalonzi2917
The gorgeous lady can sing...omg, she's out of this world.
@annetta.6991
Mega!!!!!! ICH LIEBE DIESE MUSIK.
UND TOLLE STIMME !!!