Elephant Talk
King Crimson Lyrics

Talk, it's only talk
Communication is just words

Arguments, agreements
People often share opposing views before agreeing or compromising

Advice, answers
People provide guidance and suggestions to others

Articulate announcements
People make clear and precise statements about important matters

It's only talk
All of these forms of communication are just that, communication

Babble, burble, banter
Communication can often be nonsensical and unimportant

Bicker, bicker, bicker
People often squabble or argue over unimportant matters

Brouhaha, balderdash, ballyhoo
People can make a big fuss about nothing important

Back talk
People can talk back or provide a response when not asked for it

Talk talk talk
The world is full of words

Comments, cliches, commentary, controversy
All forms of conversation can involve opinions and disagreements

Chatter, chit-chat, chit-chat, chit-chat
Small talk and idle conversations are common

Conversation, contradiction, criticism
Talking can involve conflicting opinions and critiques

It's only talk
All forms of communication are just that, communication

Cheap talk
Some kinds of talk are devoid of substance

Debates, discussions
People can have deep, impactful conversations

These are words with a D this time
The focus is on words that begin with the letter D this time around

Dialog, duologue, diatribe
Forms of conversation that involve multiple people, back and forth, or one-sided venting

Dissention, declamation
Forms of communication that involve disagreement, or powerful, passionate speech

Double talk, double talk
Sometimes people can use language that is confusing and unclear

Talk, talk, it's all talk
A repetition of the theme that communication is ultimately just words

Too much talk
Sometimes people can talk about something too much, leading to exhaustion or frustration

Small talk
Idle conversation about nothing important

Talk that trash
People can use language in a negative or harmful way

Expressions, editorials
Forms of communication that involve personal perspectives or public commentary

Explanations, exclamations, exaggerations
Talking can involve providing context, showing excitement, or embellishing ideas

It's all talk
All forms of communication are just that, communication

Elephant talk
The title of the song serves as a metaphor for all of the noise that people create with their words

Elephant talk
The repetition of the title at the end further emphasizes the metaphor

Elephant talk
The phrase is also used at the end to provide a resolution to the song and bring it full circle