Carole King Klein (born Carol Joan Klein; February 9, 1942) is an American … Read Full Bio ↴Carole King Klein (born Carol Joan Klein; February 9, 1942) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician who has been active since 1958, initially as one of the staff songwriters at 1650 Broadway and later as a solo artist. Regarded as one of the most significant and influential musicians of all time, King is the most successful female songwriter of the latter half of the 20th century in the US, having written or co-written 118 pop hits on the Billboard Hot 100. King also wrote 61 hits that charted in the UK, making her the most successful female songwriter on the UK singles charts between 1962 and 2005.

King's major success began in the 1960s when she and her first husband, Gerry Goffin, wrote more than two dozen chart hits, many of which have become standards, for numerous artists. She has continued writing for other artists since then. King's success as a performer in her own right did not come until the 1970s, when she sang her own songs, accompanying herself on the piano, in a series of albums and concerts. After experiencing commercial disappointment with her debut album Writer, King scored her breakthrough with the album Tapestry, which topped the U.S. album chart for 15 weeks in 1971 and remained on the charts for more than six years.

King has made 25 solo albums, the most successful being Tapestry, which held the record for most weeks at No. 1 by a female artist for more than 20 years. Her record sales were estimated at more than 75 million copies worldwide. She has won four Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. She has been inducted twice into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as a performer and songwriter. She is the recipient of the 2013 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, the first woman to be so honored. She is also a 2015 Kennedy Center Honoree.

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Studio albums
Writer (1970)
Tapestry (1971)
Music (1971)
Rhymes & Reasons (1972)
Fantasy (1973)
Wrap Around Joy (1974)
Thoroughbred (1976)
Simple Things (1977)
Welcome Home (1978)
Touch the Sky (1979)
Pearls: Songs of Goffin and King (1980)
One to One (1982)
Speeding Time (1983)
City Streets (1989)
Colour of Your Dreams (1993)
Love Makes the World (2001)
A Holiday Carole (2011)

Look Who's Talkin'
Carole King Lyrics

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You say I made you so blue
Because I've been so untrue
You're tellin' everyone about the things I've done
Well, I've got news for you

Look who's talkin' 'bout cheatin'
Look who's talkin' 'bout lies
You thought I'd be a fool forever

But this here fool got wise

All you did was treat me cruel
And I just took it like a fool
You're the one to blame, 'cause when you played the game
You just broke every rule

Look who's talkin' 'bout cheatin'
Look who's talkin' 'bout lies
You thought I'd be a fool forever
But this here fool got wise

Now I found someone new
Someone I know will be true
Well, everybody knows cheatin' always shows
That's why I'm leavin' you

Look who's talkin' 'bout cheatin'
Look who's talkin' 'bout lies
You thought I'd be a fool forever
But this here fool got wise

Look who's talkin', yeah, yeah

Look who's talkin', yeah, yeah
Look who's talkin' 'bout lies

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Carole King's 'Look Who's Talkin' tell the story of a relationship that has gone sour. The singer is being accused of being unfaithful and causing their partner to feel blue. However, the singer disputes this and turns the tables on their accuser, mentioning that they too are guilty of cheating and lying. The singer then goes on to mention that they have found someone new who they know will be true.

The song can be interpreted as a message to an ex-partner who is spreading rumours and lies about the singer. The singer is keen to set the record straight and show that both parties were at fault in the relationship breakdown. The chorus of the song, "Look who's talkin' 'bout cheatin'/Look who's talkin' 'bout lies/You thought I'd be a fool forever/But this here fool got wise," seems to suggest that the singer has woken up to the reality of their situation and is no longer willing to be a victim of their partner's lies and deceit.

The lyrics are delivered with a sense of defiance and confidence, reflecting the singer's newfound strength and determination. The song is a classic example of Carole King's skill as a songwriter, using personal experiences and emotions to create a relatable and engaging story that resonates with listeners.

Line by Line Meaning

You say I made you so blue
You claim that I am the one who has made you unhappy

Because I've been so untrue
Because I have been dishonest and disloyal to you

You're tellin' everyone about the things I've done
You are spreading rumors and gossip about my actions

Well, I've got news for you
I have something to inform you about

Look who's talkin' 'bout cheatin'
It is hypocritical for you to accuse me of cheating

Look who's talkin' 'bout lies
You are the one guilty of deceit and falsehoods

You thought I'd be a fool forever
You believed that I would never wise up

But this here fool got wise
But I have finally become aware of the truth of the situation

All you did was treat me cruel
All you did was treat me harshly and unkindly

And I just took it like a fool
And I allowed you to mistreat me without standing up for myself

You're the one to blame, 'cause when you played the game
You are responsible for what has happened because you were the one who instigated the situation

You just broke every rule
You disregarded all the rules and expectations of our relationship

Now I found someone new
I have found a new partner in my life

Someone I know will be true
Someone I believe will be faithful and honest to me

Well, everybody knows cheatin' always shows
It is widely recognized that dishonesty and infidelity always come to light eventually

That's why I'm leavin' you
That is why I am ending our relationship

Look who's talkin', yeah, yeah
I find it amusing and ironic that you are the one making false accusations

Look who's talkin', yeah, yeah
I am pointing out the irony of your words and actions

Look who's talkin' 'bout lies
You are the one who is spreading falsehoods and untruths

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