Our Lips Are Sealed
Nouvelle Vague Lyrics

Can you hear them
Do you perceive the words being spoken about us by others?

They talk about us
They discuss and mention us in conversation.

Telling lies
Speaking untruths that misrepresent us.

Well that's no surprise
This behavior is unsurprising or expected.

Can you see them
Are you able to see through the facade and recognize their true nature?

See right through them
Perceive their true intentions without being deceived by their act.

They have no shield
They possess no means of protecting themselves under scrutiny.

No secrets to reveal
There are no hidden truths to disclose about ourselves.

It doesn't matter what they say
The words they speak hold no weight or influence over us.

In the jealous games people play
People engage in petty competition fueled by envy.

Our lips are sealed
We choose to keep our thoughts and intentions private.

Careless talk
Words spoken without regard for their impact or accuracy.

Through paper walls
The perceived barrier of privacy is easily breached.

We can't stop them
We cannot prevent they who attempt to spread falsehoods.

Only laugh at them
We can choose to react to their behavior with amusement rather than agitation.

Spreading rumors
Attempting to propagate misinformation.

So far from true
The rumors have no basis in reality.

Dragged up from the underworld
Pulling tales from the depths of imagination and fantasy.

Just like some precious pearl
Treating the falsified stories with undue reverence or importance.

Pay no mind to what they say
It is unnecessary to allow their words to bother or affect us.

It doesn't matter anyway
Their words hold no significance and cannot harm us.

There's a weapon
There exists a tool to enable us to protect ourselves from their misconduct.

We must use
It is necessary for us to employ this method to safeguard ourselves.

In our defense
To protect ourselves from the hostility of others.

Silence
To choose not to speak and thereby avoid giving away information to adversaries.

When you look at them
When you observe them directly with your eyes.

Look right through them
Be able to see their disguise for what it is, separating reality from perception.

That's when they'll disappear
When you realize their true nature, they will lose their power over you.

That's when you'll be feared
When you recognize that the perceptions of others do not rule or dictate you, you become stronger.

Hush, my darling
Be quiet, beloved one.

Don't you cry
Do not weep, dear one.

Quiet, angel
Be still, my cherished one.

Forget their lies
Do not pay any attention to, nor be bothered by, their untruthfulness.