Girl Talk
Julie London Lyrics


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We like to chat about the dresses we will wear tonight
We chew the fat about our tresses and the neighbours' fight
Inconsequential things that men don't really care to know
Become essential things that women find so apropos

But that's a dame, we're all the same it's just a game we call it
Girl talk, girl talk
We all me-ouw about the ups and downs of all our friends
The who, the how, the why, we dish the dirt, it never ends
We're weaker sex, the speaker sex you mortal males behold
But though we joke, we wouldn't trade you for a ton of gold

It's all been planned
So take my hand
Please understand
The sweetest girl talk, talks of you

It's all been planned
So take my hand
Please understand





The sweetest girl talk, talks of you
You

Overall Meaning

Julie London's song "Girl Talk" is a playful and lighthearted ode to the conversations and interactions between women. The lyrics introduce us to the typical topics women love to discuss -- from dresses, tresses, and neighborhood gossip to the ups and downs of their friends' lives. These may seem like trivial matters to men, but to women, they are significant and meaningful.


The chorus of the song reinforces this idea that all women engage in this "girl talk" game, regardless of their status or background. It's a game that women love to play and take part in. Although there can be some teasing and joking about the topic, it's all done in good fun and camaraderie.


However, the song's final lines are quite a surprise, as they reveal that the sweetest girl talk of all is "talks of you." This shift in the song's tone suggests that despite all the chit-chat and gossip, women still deeply value and appreciate their relationships with men.


Overall, "Girl Talk" is a charming and upbeat song that celebrates the unique bond between women and their love for conversing about anything and everything.


Line by Line Meaning

We like to chat about the dresses we will wear tonight
We enjoy talking about what we plan to wear for our evening plans


We chew the fat about our tresses and the neighbours' fight
We discuss our hair as well as the latest gossip in the neighborhood


Inconsequential things that men don't really care to know
We talk about things that may seem trivial or unimportant to men


Become essential things that women find so apropos
But to us women, these things seem important and necessary to discuss


But that's a dame, we're all the same it's just a game we call it
We recognize that we may be seen as stereotypical women, but we enjoy this type of conversation nevertheless


Girl talk, girl talk
This type of conversation is commonly referred to as girl talk


We all me-ouw about the ups and downs of all our friends
We tend to gossip about the successes and failures of our friends


The who, the how, the why, we dish the dirt, it never ends
We discuss the details of other people's lives endlessly


We're weaker sex, the speaker sex you mortal males behold
We may be viewed as weaker by men, but we're often the ones doing the talking


But though we joke, we wouldn't trade you for a ton of gold
Despite our teasing, we value the men in our lives


It's all been planned
This type of conversation is intentional and expected


So take my hand
Join in on the fun and talk with us


Please understand
Realize that this type of conversation is important to us


The sweetest girl talk, talks of you
We also enjoy discussing the men in our lives, including you




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Written by: Bobby Troup, Neal Hefti

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@dwaynemcdowell6428

Here is the lyrics :

We like to chat about the dresses we will wear tonight
We chew the fat about our tresses and the neighbours' fight
Inconsequential things that men don't really care to know
Become essential things that women find so apropos

But that's a dame
We're all the same
It's just a game
We call it girl talk, girl talk

We all me-ouw about the ups and downs of all our friends
The who, the how, the why, we dish the dirt, it never ends
The weaker sex, the speaker sex, you mortal males behold
But though we joke, we wouldn't trade you for a ton of gold

Its all been plan,So take my hand
Please understand
The sweetest girl talk
Talks of you

But that's a dame
We're all the same
It's just a game
We call it girl talk, girl talk

Its all been plan so take my hand
Please understand
The sweetest girl talk
Talks of you



@marianaeni3208

They like to chat about the dresses they will wear tonight
They chew the fat about their tresses and the neighbor's fight
Inconsequential things that men don't really care to know
Become essential things that women find so apropos
But that's a dame, they're all the same it's just a game, they call it
Girl talk, girl talk
They all meow about the ups and downs of all their friends
The who, the how, the why, they dish the dirt, it never ends
The weaker sex, the "speaker" sex we mortal males behold
But though we joke, we wouldn't trade you for a ton of gold
So baby stay and gab away, but hear me say that after
Girl talk, talk to me
But that's a dame, they're all the same it's just a game, they call it
Girl talk, girl talk
So baby stay, and gab away, but hear me say
That after girl talk, talk to me



All comments from YouTube:

@balanchuk

My only regret and lament is that the vibe that was happening when music like this was written seems gone forever....
I can only imagine hearing this in a swanky apartment, view of a twinkling city and the clink of ice in a cocktail glass ... the charm and sophisticated style of generation that fought for freedom, relaxing to a melody of a cool night ...
Magic
Why does the world have to be so real and ugly now ...

@walterj928

I couldn't have said it better!

@stuartweissman7306

I hear ya;...only too loudly...

@johnnycakeslim

Truely we are not forced into seeing things within our own thoughts as any different then or now. I first heard this song in the 1970s sung by a really cool guy at a piano smoking a cigarette and drinking a beer. The vibe is still within me just as it was then. All i need do is focus on it.Be grateful friend you ever felt it at all. Its yours as long as you feel it.

@mikehopkins4040

Don't get me wrong but this was a time when women were sexy and sultary in a most feminist way, now if you pass a comment you are labelled as a misogynist by the lefty
spoilers.

@tnewland2383

Here’s a possible answer to your query about why “so real and ugly now”. High expectations of more free stuff coupled with a lack of consequences for bad acts will eventually color our world. Oops, too late....

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@jabbaa6500

Always loved Julie! Beautiful and talented singer and actor.

@eric1939N

The definitive version

@dougmillar3874

With all the "musical" garbage today masquerading as music will we ever get back to classics like this again?

@zezettefelix7267

Malheureusement non !!😢😢

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