I Don't Want to Hear It Anymore
P. J Proby Lyrics
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The rooms are small most the building made of wood.
I hear the neighbors talking 'bout you and me.
Yes I've heard most every word
'Cause the talkin's loud and the walls are much too thin.
She don't really love him.
Oh that's what I heard them say.
I saw her in the courtyard say that girl in room one forty nine.
Talking to a boy I've never seen before,
And standing there together don't you know they looked so fine.
No I don't want to hear it anymore
I don't want to hear it anymore.
'Cause the talk just never ends and the heartache soon begins
The talk is so loud and the walls, they're much too thin.
Lord ain't it sad, said the woman cross the hall,
That when a nice boy like that falls in love
Hey it's just too bad that he had to go
And fall for a girl that doesn't care for him at all.
No I don't wanna hear it anymore.
I don't wanna hear it anymore.
'Cause the talk just never ends and the heartache soon begins.
Oh they talk so loud and the walls are much too thin.
Oh I wish they wouldn't talk so loud and expose my heartache to the crowd.
The song "I Don't Want To Hear It Anymore" by P.J. Proby is a lament of a man who is frustrated by the constant gossip and chattering by nosy neighbors who seem to know everything about his life. In the first verse, he describes his neighborhood as a place where people don't live very well, with small rooms and buildings made of wood. This imagery helps reinforce the sense of claustrophobia and pervasive noise that will be a constant theme throughout the song.
As the song progresses, the singer becomes increasingly resentful of the neighbors who talk about him and his lover. He hears them saying that she doesn't really love him and wasn't thinking of him when she was talking to another man. The singer is clearly hurt by this gossip and wants it to stop, but feels powerless to do anything about it. He just wants to close out the noise and get some peace of mind.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "I don't want to hear it anymore," which reinforces the singer's desire to be left alone. He is tired of the constant talk that never seems to end and only leads to heartache. The final verse has the singer wishing that the neighbors would stop talking so loudly and revealing his personal struggles to everyone who will listen. The repeating theme of thin walls also serves to emphasize the vulnerability and lack of privacy he feels.
Line by Line Meaning
In my neighborhood where folks don't live so good now.
I live in a poor neighborhood where people are struggling.
The rooms are small most the building made of wood.
The apartments are small and made of cheap materials.
I hear the neighbors talking 'bout you and me.
I can hear the neighbors gossiping about us.
Yes I've heard most every word.
I've heard everything they've said.
'Cause the talkin's loud and the walls are much too thin.
The gossip is loud and the walls are thin, so I can hear everything.
She don't really love him.
They're saying she doesn't really love him.
Oh that's what I heard them say.
That's what they said.
She sure wasn't thinking of him today.
They noticed her not thinking about him today.
I saw her in the courtyard say that girl in room one forty nine.
I saw her in the courtyard talking to a guy from room 149.
Talking to a boy I've never seen before,
She was speaking to someone unknown to me.
And standing there together don't you know they looked so fine.
They looked happy together.
No I don't want to hear it anymore.
I don't want to hear the gossip anymore.
'Cause the talk just never ends and the heartache soon begins.
The gossip never stops and it hurts.
Lord ain't it sad, said the woman cross the hall,
The woman across the hall said it's sad.
That when a nice boy like that falls in love
It's sad that a good guy falls in love.
Hey it's just too bad that he had to go
It's unfortunate that he fell for the wrong girl.
And fall for a girl that doesn't care for him at all.
It's sad that she doesn't feel the same way about him.
Oh they talk so loud and the walls are much too thin.
The gossip is too noisy, and the walls are too thin.
Oh I wish they wouldn't talk so loud and expose my heartache to the crowd.
I wish they wouldn't gossip so loudly and make my pain public.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Randy Newman
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CaptainJimKirk
@rontenn I hope he gets the recognition he deserves rather than the bad press he got because he split his tight trousers on stage on the 60's. From then on the press pretty much ignored his voice and commented on his on-stage antics. In fact, he was banned by some TV stations. He's still in trouble with the law now in the UK, unfortunately.
rontenn1
I have never heard another singer put such emotion into a song & I include Pitney,Orbison & Elvis in that; Why Proby is not a worldwide superstar I just don't know.Maybe one day he will get recognised for the wondeful talent he has. Ron
Pipkin Hopkins
For me this is PJ's finest moment and should have been the A side. He just delivers such an outstanding performance, God you can hear he's Heart actually break on it. Tell me he isn't a good singer afetr listening to this !!!
Artemisiainspain
brilliant the best version of this song!!!
Pipkin Hopkins
This is he's best ever moment no one can do this song like Mr Proby. I had a wanker say Dusty did it better. I like Dusty, but noooo way could she touch this !!
rontenn1
@CaptainJimKirk. I've seen all the press reports & once again it seems he's being discriminated against. This has been going on in the U.K. since 1965 I'm afraid. In spite of all this he still soldiers on...a true legend!
rontenn1
@psychodamned P.J. tells it like it is! He's always done that & I admire it. Problem is if he upsets people in showbiz he gets pushed further & further out of the clique! To me he's so unique & what a voice as proved by this magic performance!
Just Redđź‘ą
crazy hypno vokes mate" 1,558 views??????you havin a crack out there" aliens amongst us, mustn't know shit!!!!!wicked under rated heroics from the heavy slam.  massive sick ass voice.
rontenn1
@brad5herm6 And who was Angelo Dundee the manager of ?....Cassius Clay (M.Ali) the greatest boxer ever but also with the biggest head & the most opinions! I loved him & I love P.J. cos he's the same. A bloody genius!
Pipkin Hopkins
@rontenn You are Only right Ron !!!