It's the Talk of the Town
Dave Brubeck Lyrics


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We were more than lovers,
We were more than sweethearts,
It's so hard to understand.

Don't know why it happened,
Don't know how it started,
Why should we be strangers,
After all we planned.

I can't show my face,
Can't go anyplace,
People stop an' stare,
It's so hard to bear,
Everybody knows you left me,
It's the talk of the town

Every time we meet,
My heart skips a beat,
We don't stop to speak,
'Though it's just a week,
Everybody knows you left me,
It's the talk of the town

We send out invitations,
To friends and relations,
Announcing our weddin' day
Friends and our relations,
Gave congratulations,
How can you face them?
What can you say?

Let's make up sweetheart,
We can't stay apart,
Don't let foolish pride,
Keep you from my side,
How can love like ours be ended?
It's the talk of the town
How can you face them?

What can you say?

Let's make up sweetheart,
We can't stay apart,
Don't let foolish pride,
Keep you from my side,
How can love like ours be ended?
It's the talk of the town, hm





It's the talk of the town.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Dave Brubeck's song "It's the Talk of the Town" describe the aftermath of a failed romance. The singer laments the fact that their relationship has ended, even though they were more than just lovers or sweethearts. The chorus repeats the idea that "everybody knows you left me" and that it's now the talk of the town. The singer can't show their face or go anywhere without people staring at them because of the scandal.


In the second verse, the singer recounts sending out wedding invitations to friends and relations, only to have the relationship fall apart before the wedding could take place. The singer longs to make up with their former partner, believing that their love was never meant to end. Despite the public scrutiny, the singer feels compelled to try to salvage their relationship and not let foolish pride stand in the way.


Overall, "It's the Talk of the Town" is a wistful reflection on a failed romance and the societal pressures that can come with such a public breakup.


Line by Line Meaning

We were more than lovers,
Our relationship surpassed that of just lovers.


We were more than sweethearts,
Our love was deeper than merely being sweethearts.


It's so hard to understand.
I can't comprehend why things have come to this.


Don't know why it happened,
I'm clueless about how this all started.


Don't know how it started,
I'm perplexed as to what triggered all of this.


Why should we be strangers,
Why must we act like strangers to each other?


After all we planned.
After having made so many plans together.


I can't show my face,
I'm ashamed and don't want to be seen.


Can't go anyplace,
I can't go anywhere without being recognized.


People stop an' stare,
They stare and judge me due to the rumors.


It's so hard to bear,
It's difficult to cope with and endure it all.


Everybody knows you left me,
The news of your departure is no secret.


Every time we meet,
Whenever we cross paths,


My heart skips a beat,
My heart races and skips a beat with emotions.


We don't stop to speak,
But we avoid each other and don't exchange words.


'Though it's just a week,
Although it's been only a week.


We send out invitations,
We sent out invitations to our wedding.


To friends and relations,
To our friends and family.


Announcing our weddin' day,
To inform everyone about our wedding date.


Gave congratulations,
Received congratulations and best wishes.


How can you face them?
How can you face them after calling off the wedding?


What can you say?
What explanation can you give?


Let's make up sweetheart,
Let's reconcile and patch things up, my love.


We can't stay apart,
We were meant to be together, we can't remain apart.


Don't let foolish pride,
Don't allow silly pride to ruin what we had.


Keep you from my side,
Don't let anything keep us apart.


How can love like ours be ended?
I'm surprised how such great love ended like this.


It's the talk of the town
Everyone is talking about it.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: AL J. NEIBURG, JERRY LIVINGSTON, MARTY SYMES

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