The band released the self-titled album, 'Joey C. Jones and the Glory Hounds' in 1993. Borrowing heavily from Cheap Trick, "the Glory Hounds" blast through a pretty solid batch of melodic power pop like we didn't get to hear much of in the 90s.
Talk To Me
Joey C. Jones and the Glory Hounds Lyrics
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Make it plain to see
That you're down, cos I'm down
I'm waiting patiently
Baby talk to me
Make it plain to see
That you're down, cos I'm down
Lately I' been feelin'
Maybe we'd been talkin'
Past each other, wastin' time we can't get back no more
I've been waitin' patiently but I'm so tired
I'm done wastin' time
You know this is goodbye
I got nothin' to say
Slippin' slowly, 'bout to fade away
My heart is racin', like a renegade
You don't know what you mean to me
All that I want is clarity, yeah
Baby talk to me
Make it plain to see
That you're down, cos I'm down
I'm waiting patiently
Baby talk to me
Make it plain to see
That you're down, cos I'm down
Tell me how you feel
You just gotta tell me, yeah
Tell me, what do you wanna be?
Tell me, what do you wanna see?
Cos maybe we can make it a thing
Find the middle, keep it right in-between
I gave you all the time you need, I don't know why
But I'm done wastin' time
You know this is goodbye, please get out of my way
Slippin' slowly, 'bout to fade away
My heart is racin', like a renegade
You don't know what you mean to me
All that I want is clarity, yeah
Baby talk to me (Baby gotta talk to me)
Make it plain to see (Gotta make it plain to see)
That you're down, cos I'm down (Oh oh)
I'm waiting patiently (I'm waiting patiently)
Baby talk to me (You gotta tell me yeah, yeah)
Make it plain to see
That you're down, cos I'm down
Tell me how you feel
Baby (You gotta talk to me)
Make it (Talk to me baby)
That you're down, cos I'm down (Oh oh, oh)
Baby (You gotta talk to me baby)
Make it (You gotta, you gotta talk to me baby)
That you're down, cos I'm down (Oh oh, oh)
The lyrics of Joey C. Jones and the Glory Hounds's song Talk to Me express frustration in a relationship where communication has broken down. The singer is urging his partner to speak openly and honestly about how they feel because he wants clarity. He suggests that they may have talked past each other in the past, wasting valuable time that they can never get back. He's been waiting patiently for understanding but is ''so tired'' now.
In the second verse, the singer seems to have lost faith in the relationship, telling his partner that he is done wasting time and that they need to find a way to compromise and make things work. He gave all the time his partner needed, but now it is time for them to communicate honestly to avoid further damage. He feels his heart racing because he doesn't know what his partner means to him, and he needs clarity.
Overall, the song is about the importance of communication in every relationship. The lyrics suggest that without honesty and openness, a relationship cannot thrive, and this can ultimately lead to its failure.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby talk to me
Please communicate with me
Make it plain to see
Be clear and open when you share with me
That you're down, cos I'm down
You seem upset, so please share with me what's bothering you because I care about you
I'm waiting patiently
I am willing to wait for you to share your thoughts and feelings with me
Tell me how you feel
Share your emotions with me
Lately I've been feelin'
Recently I've felt
Maybe we'd been talkin' past each other
Maybe we've been having misunderstandings
Wastin' time we can't get back no more
Spending time on things that won't help us in the future
I've been waitin' patiently but I'm so tired
I've waited for you to communicate with me, but now it's wearing me out
I'm done wastin' time
I don't want to spend any more time on this if you won't communicate with me
You know this is goodbye
I'm ready to move on if things don't change
I got nothin' to say
I don't have anything else to communicate if you're not willing to open up
Slippin' slowly, 'bout to fade away
I'm losing hope and starting to feel like this won't work out
My heart is racin', like a renegade
I'm feeling anxious and unsettled
You don't know what you mean to me
You may not realize how important you are to me
All that I want is clarity, yeah
I just want to understand where you're coming from
You just gotta tell me, yeah
You just need to communicate with me
Tell me, what do you wanna be?
What are your hopes and dreams?
Tell me, what do you wanna see?
What kind of future do you envision?
Cos maybe we can make it a thing
We can possibly make our dreams a reality together
Find the middle, keep it right in-between
Let's work together to find a compromise that works for both of us
I gave you all the time you need, I don't know why
I've tried to be patient and understanding, but I'm still not getting through to you
Please get out of my way
If you're not willing to communicate, then please don't stand in the way of me moving on
Baby gotta talk to me
Please communicate with me
Gotta make it plain to see
It's important to be clear when communicating
You gotta tell me yeah, yeah
You need to open up and communicate with me
Oh oh
Repeating Ohs to express frustration and urgency
You gotta talk to me baby
Please communicate with me
You gotta, you gotta talk to me baby
Repeated communication request emphasizing its importance
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