The band included guitarist Alva "Reggie" Lewis, organist Glen Adams and brothers Aston 'Family Man' Barrett on bass guitar and Carlton Barrett drums respectively.
Talk Of The Town
Glen Adams & The Hippy Boys Lyrics
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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.
The lyrics to "Talk of the Town" by Glen Adams & The Hippy Boys depict a couple that has gone through a breakup and are now struggling to come to terms with their separation. The artist uses strong emotional language such as "It's so hard to understand," "It's so hard to bear," and "My heart skips a beat," to depict the pain and confusion the couple is feeling.
The lyrics also delve deep into the internal struggle of the couple. They seem to want to be back together but are held back by foolish pride or shame. The lines "Let's make up sweetheart, We can't stay apart, Don't let foolish pride, Keep you from my side," show that despite the heartache they are going through, they still care deeply for each other.
The final line "It's the talk of the town" could be interpreted in several ways. It could be the literal idea that everyone in town is talking about their breakup, or it could be a metaphor for the internal struggle the couple is going through. They are struggling to deal with their feelings while also dealing with the judgment of others.
Line by Line Meaning
We were more than lovers,
Our love was more than just a physical relationship
We were more than sweethearts,
We were deeply in love with each other and shared a strong emotional bond
It's so hard to understand.
The reason for our separation is unclear and it's difficult to comprehend
Don't know why it happened,
We are not sure about the reason for our breakup
Don't know how it started,
We are unaware of how our relationship turned sour
Why should we be strangers,
It's difficult to accept that we have become strangers to each other
After all we planned.
We had made so many future plans together that can never be fulfilled
I can't show my face,
I feel ashamed and embarrassed to face everyone after our breakup
Can't go anyplace,
I feel trapped and limited in my movements because of the shame and guilt I feel
People stop an' stare,
People notice our separation and talk about it, making me uncomfortable
It's so hard to bear,
The pain and embarrassment of our breakup is too much to handle
Everybody knows you left me,
Our separation is not a secret and everyone is aware that you were the one who ended things
Every time we meet,
Whenever we run into each other,
My heart skips a beat,
My heart flutters with emotion and longing
We don't stop to speak,
We avoid talking to each other even though we both still have feelings for one another
'Though it's just a week,
It has only been a short time since our breakup but it feels like an eternity
We send out invitations,
We had sent out invitations to announce our upcoming wedding
To friends and relations,
We had invited all our friends and family to attend our wedding
Announcing our weddin' day
We had shared the date of our wedding with everyone
Friends and our relations,
Our loved ones
Gave congratulations,
They had congratulated us on our upcoming wedding
How can you face them?
Now, after our separation, it's difficult to face them since our wedding won't take place
What can you say?
I feel embarrassed and don't know how to face our friends and family after the news of our separation broke out
Let's make up sweetheart,
Let's reconcile and get back together, my dear
We can't stay apart,
We belong together and we can't be away from each other
Don't let foolish pride,
We shouldn't let our egos get in the way of our love
Keep you from my side,
I want you to be by my side and not away from me
How can love like ours be ended?
Our love is too strong to be ended, it's difficult to comprehend why it did.
It's the talk of the town
Our separation has become a topic of conversation among people and it's hard to bear.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Royalty Network
Written by: AL J. NEIBURG, JERRY LIVINGSTON, MARTY SYMES
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@jammingcharlie
great artist loved by people all over the world we wont forget your work thanks for all you left us
@Sphat90
Great tune. The version of this was retitled Mellow Skank and included on the Bob Marley & The Wailers Man To Man box set. Don't know why they would make such a mistake, but at least it's available.
@ahnavah123
RIP CUZ U WILL B MISSED
@DBos74
damn, cant find the lyircs on this one.
@RosieRebel
NO!!!! GLEN ADAMS!