Talk
Christian Lee Hutson Lyrics
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For somebody else to use
When I can touch their face
And stay in the same place
But I'm terrified I won't
I was raised over the phone
Your word was a wave then
Endlessly breakin'
I'm a chip off the old block
'Cause I'm all talk
I'm pretty busy
So please forgive me
If I forget to
Not forgive you
The way that I see it
You're no longer needed
And if I'm not mistaken
Your ship never came in, did it?
I'm a chip off the old block
'Cause I'm all talk
But I will no longer grieve for you
When I have to see you
It's no use denyin'
You belong to the dyin'
And I couldn't care less
Life's just a real slow death
Yep, that's what I was taught
Okay, so I care a lot
I'm a chip off the old block
'Cause I'm all talk
I'm a chip off the old block
'Cause I'm all talk
'Cause I'm all talk
'Cause I'm all talk
The lyrics of Christian Lee Hutson's song "Talk" are raw and reflect on the complexities of life and relationships. The song is about the fear of not being able to open up to someone and trust them with one's heart. The opening lines, "Someday I'll fix my shoes for somebody else to use when I can touch their face and stay in the same place" signifies a desire to be vulnerable and intimate with someone but the fear that comes with it. The fear of possibly being hurt, betrayed or abandoned.
The next few lines, "But I'm terrified I won't, I was raised over the phone. Your word was a wave then, endlessly breakin'" delve into the fear of not being capable of being intimate because of past experiences of abandonment, specifically in this case, the absence of a physical presence in the upbringing. The artist's upbringing over the phone meant that the words of the person on the other end of the line meant so much and when they didn't follow through, it was particularly heartbreaking.
The lyrics then shift to a relationship that has ended but the singer is still holding onto anger and resentment. The line "You're no longer needed, and if I'm not mistaken, your ship never came in, did it?" suggests the belief that the person was only useful because of what they could offer and not because of who they are. Throughout the song, the artist is critical of himself and acknowledges that he is all talk and is not actually taking action in his life.
Line by Line Meaning
Someday I'll fix my shoes
Eventually, I'll take care of myself.
For somebody else to use
So that someone else can benefit from my stability.
When I can touch their face
When I can connect with someone on a deeper level.
And stay in the same place
And feel secure in that connection.
But I'm terrified I won't
But I'm scared I won't be able to make that connection.
I was raised over the phone
I grew up with distant communication.
Your word was a wave then
Your words were fleeting and temporary.
Endlessly breakin'
And I couldn't depend on them.
I'm a chip off the old block
I inherited this way of life from my parents.
'Cause I'm all talk
I talk about change but struggle to follow through.
I'm pretty busy
I'm preoccupied with my own life.
So please forgive me
I hope you understand.
If I forget to
If I unintentionally ignore you.
Not forgive you
And hold onto resentment.
The way that I see it
From my perspective, it's best we go our separate ways.
You're no longer needed
I don't need you in my life anymore.
And if I'm not mistaken
If I remember correctly.
Your ship never came in, did it?
You never found your success or happiness.
But I will no longer grieve for you
I won't feel sad about our separation anymore.
When I have to see you
Even when we cross paths.
It's no use denyin'
There's no point in pretending things are different.
You belong to the dyin'
You represent the past and are no longer relevant.
And I couldn't care less
I don't care about you anymore.
Life's just a real slow death
Life is a meaningless existence.
Yep, that's what I was taught
This negative worldview was passed down to me.
Okay, so I care a lot
But the truth is, I still have strong feelings about this situation.
'Cause I'm all talk
But I struggle to take action and make changes.
'Cause I'm all talk
Because my words don't always match my actions.
'Cause I'm all talk
Because I'm not always truthful with myself or others.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Christian Lee Hutson
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"Someday I'll fix my shoes
For somebody else to use
When I can touch their face
and stay in the same place
But I'm terrified I won't
I was raised over the phone
Your word was a wave then
Endlessly breaking"
@sassyboy8979
Beautiful, sad, touching song. The awkward emotion between parent and child in this video was so raw, made me want to cry. A lot of people can relate.
@woundedbear3206
Mans really gonna dropped 3 bangers in a row. Cannot wait for this album!
@lukia2698
most underrated of his singles off this album
@snowbird5415
Best song writing Ive heard in years.
@Everworld2662
Your word was a wave then/ Endlessly breaking is a LOT. Also, rhyming "block" and "talk" is on point. Nice nice nice nice nice.
@lukesee9795
Please Christian, the album, we need it
@janetbeyke7510
Amazing and raw song. I love the child's natural emotion in the video. I truly felt the emotion in your singing, and the connection between the words and the video story. It felt as if I was really watching someone's life.
@jon9max
This song kills me. Hard for me to listen to. Beautiful heartfelt songwriting.
@Swimmyrox
You did it again little buddy.
@youthgonewild
Paul Simon vibes <3