Recently Adam and Joe have reached cult status again, this time through the medium of radio. Filling in for Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington, they began a 3 year stint at London-only radio station Xfm in 2003, which spawned a series of popular podcasts. Their move to BBC6 Music in 2007 reached larger audiences and their mix of shambolic presentation, pop-culture discussion and original comedy songs (pitted against each other in “Song Wars”) has earned their Saturday morning show a hardcore fanbase and, somewhat reluctantly, its own unexplainable catchphrase: “STEPHEN!”
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Adam & Joe Lyrics
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You talk too much, you even worry my pet.
You just talk, talk too much.
You talk about people that you don't know,
You talk about people wherever you go.
You just talk, talk too much.
You talk about people, you can make me scream.
You just talk, you talk too much.
The lyrics to Adam & Joe's song "I" are a critique of someone who talks too much and talks about people they don't know or have never seen. The repetitive phrase "You talk too much" emphasizes the importance of the issue in the song. The person's excessive talking is causing the singer to feel overwhelmed and annoyed, to the point where even their pet is bothered by it. The song speaks to the negative effects of gossip and idle chatter, and the need for mindfulness in our communication with others.
The lyrics also suggest that the subject of the person's conversation may not always be truthful, as they are talking about people they have never seen or don't know. The line "you can make me scream" suggests that the person's talking is so frustrating or infuriating that it is causing the singer physical distress. The use of repetition and variations on the phrase "talk too much" creates a catchy and memorable hook, while also emphasizing the importance of the message.
Line by Line Meaning
You talk too much, you worry me to death,
Your excessive talking is irritating me so much that it's causing me distress.
You talk too much, you even worry my pet.
Your constant chatter is so bothersome that it's even affecting the emotional state of my animal companion.
You just talk, talk too much.
In general, you tend to talk way more than necessary.
You talk about people that you don't know,
You frequently discuss individuals whom you have little to no knowledge of.
You talk about people wherever you go.
You bring up the topic of various individuals in almost every location you visit.
You just talk, talk too much.
Overall, you tend to ramble on excessively.
You talk about people that you've never seen,
You frequently speak about individuals whom you've never laid eyes on before.
You talk about people, you can make me scream.
Your constant chatter about others is so aggravating that it has the ability to make me want to scream.
You just talk, you talk too much.
All in all, you really need to work on reducing the amount you talk.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: REGINALD HALL, JOE JONES
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shamshlam
Like to revisit this every now and again and it still cracks me up every time! So funny :')
Han
Same!
Carl Draper
same here, usually when he's doing his hootenanny :D
Han
It's been years and I still lose it every time I think about this.
mai4worldchamp
Every new years eve I think about this and chuckle... HOOTENANNY! Alright then..
C.Cooper
Can pretty much quote but it's still perfect
Dan Beames
"jack penate" and "wonderful flowers from the garden!" get me every time. absolute gold!
Zeb Rahhh
I've listened to this 10 times in a row and i still crack up. The bacon and eggs part makes me cry.
Pete Talbot
Love jools, love Adam and Joe even more! One of the finest skits, has so much replay value
ktpuss
This, Brian cox & Bowie....and the podcast they did years ago from France, their ‘French’ accents and sarcasm had me in tears, wish I still had all their old shows saved 😕...miss those guys