RÜFÜS (now known as RÜFÜS DU SOL) are Jon George, Tyrone Lindqvist and Jam… Read Full Bio ↴RÜFÜS (now known as RÜFÜS DU SOL) are Jon George, Tyrone Lindqvist and James Hunt from Sydney, Australia.

From across a vast galaxy of musical taste, these three young vagabonds with Scandinavian roots have collided to form a dancefolkpopindielectronica silenced explosion. Their healthy combination of live instruments and electronic production ignite - forming moments of dance floor euphoria, stomping vocal driven breakdowns and roaming lo-fi grooves.

After an extremely successful debut EP release at the start of 2011 and a thumping live show doing the rounds in Ol' Sydney town, RÜFÜS are poised for a very big year!

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Jive Talkin'
RÜFÜS Lyrics

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Jive talkin'
Oh, you're no good
Jive talkin'
So misunderstood
Jive talkin'
You'll never know how
Jive talkin'
You'll never know now

Ooh baby, you just don't know
What you've done to me
You've tried, you'll never know
Tryin' to take away my energy
With all your jive talkin'
You're tellin' a lie
Jive talkin'
You wear a disguise
Jive talkin'
You know you're no good
You're just a jive talkin'
So misunderstood
Oh baby, you'll never know just
What you've done to me
Only tryin', you're only tryin' to
Tryin' to take away my energy
With all your jive talkin'
Jive talkin'
Just a dirty, dirty liar
Jive talkin'
You know i love you
Jive talkin'
You'll never be true

Jive talkin'
(repeat to fade)

Overall Meaning

In Rufus's song "Jive Talkin'," the singer addresses someone who is engaging in "jive talkin'," which is a kind of smooth talking that is meant to deceive or manipulate. The singer asserts that this person is "no good" and "so misunderstood," and accuses them of telling lies and wearing a disguise. The singer also suggests that this person has been trying to "take away [their] energy" with their jive talkin'. The chorus repeats the phrase "jive talkin'" as a kind of condemnation, implying that the practice is dishonest and harmful.

The tone of the song is both accusatory and regretful, suggesting that the singer has been hurt by the jive talkin' of the person they address, but also recognizing that they themselves were perhaps too trusting or naive. The lines "Oh baby, you just don't know / What you've done to me" and "Oh baby, you'll never know just / What you've done to me" suggest that there are deep feelings of hurt and betrayal involved.

Overall, "Jive Talkin'" can be read as a cautionary tale about trusting people who speak smooth lies. The song's catchy melody and danceable rhythm, combined with its lyrics about deception and betrayal, make it a classic of disco-era pop.

Line by Line Meaning

Jive talkin'
Engaging in deceitful or insincere talk

Oh, you're no good
You're not a trustworthy or reliable person

So misunderstood
Your intentions or words are frequently misinterpreted

You'll never know how
You lack the ability to understand or empathize

You'll never know now
You've missed your chance to understand or recognize something

Ooh baby, you just don't know
You have no idea of the impact you've had on me

What you've done to me
You've caused harm or hurt to me

You've tried, you'll never know
You've attempted to do something, but will never understand the full extent of the effects of that attempt

Tryin' to take away my energy
You're draining me of my vitality or motivation

With all your jive talkin'
Your deceitful talk is the means by which you're harming me

You're tellin' a lie
You're not being truthful