People Talk
Joy Salinas Lyrics

I don't care 'bout others say
The singer does not care about what others say about her.

I can't let them lead my way
The singer will not allow others to influence or control her decisions.

I won't let them rule my world
The singer will not allow others to dictate how she lives her life.

I won't let them change my life
The singer will not allow others to alter the course of her life.

People, people, people talk...
The singer is acknowledging that people talk a lot.

people talking, talking, talking...
A repetition of the previous sentiment.

people talking all the time!
A definitive statement emphasizing how much people talk.

c'mon! c'mon!
A phrase indicating excitement or encouragement.

bring it up now!
A phrase used to urge someone to take action or express themselves more boldly.

people talk, about this about that
The singer is pointing out that people talk about all sorts of things.

but let's talk about other people
The singer is suggesting that people should not talk about each other.

and people say how much you're liking this
The singer is acknowledging that people like to talk about what others are enjoying.

cause you chit chat chat chit
The singer is commenting on the act of idle conversation.

i know it's a habit, but it send me into a mad fit
The singer is expressing frustration with people's tendency to gossip.

i'm on top with my own life
The singer is asserting that she has control over her own life.

but you keep stabbin', stabbin' like an old knife
The singer is using the metaphor of a stabbing knife to describe how gossip can hurt.

turn around and walk, yeah
The singer is urging those who gossip to stop and walk away.

is it true what I can say that people talk? a-ha
The singer is posing a rhetorical question to emphasize how much people talk.

keep you head high, walk your way - people talk
The singer is encouraging her audience to walk confidently and ignore gossip.

and don't care about what they say - yeah, people talk
The singer is emphasizing the magnitude of gossip, but also emphasizing the importance of ignoring it.

I want to live my life my own way
The singer is expressing her desire to live life on her own terms.

so let's talk about sex
The singer abruptly changes the topic to sex.

I get the kisses on the lips and a feel-up on the chest
The singer is describing a sexual encounter she has had.

that make you feel real lively
The singer is enjoying the sensations she experiences during sex.

but you went to tell my girl, that don't surprise me
The singer is addressing someone who has told her partner about the encounter, indicating that this is not new behavior.

it's like a merry-go-round goin' around, goin' around
The singer is using the metaphor of a merry-go-round to describe how gossip spreads.

I dont like when I hear no sound from your lips
The singer does not want to hear gossip from others' lips.

so close them tight and start to walk
The singer is suggesting that those who hear gossip should keep their lips closed and walk away.

'cause people talk, yeah! a-ha
The singer is reiterating how much people talk.

don't wanna be a slave, people talk
The singer is expressing her desire to avoid being controlled by the opinions of others.

They talk about Max
The singer is referring to someone named Max who is being talked about by others.

they talk about Frank
The singer is referring to someone named Frank who is being talked about by others.

they talk about you and me and everyone
The singer is emphasizing that everyone is subject to gossip.

They're talking (let's see), people talking
The singer is pointing out that people really do talk a lot.

They're talking, people talking
The singer is repeating the idea that people talk a lot.

what'd you say?
A phrase used to ask someone to repeat something or clarify what they have said.