You Talk Too Much
RUN-DMC Lyrics


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Shut up!!!

You talk too much
You talk too much
You talk too much
You talk too much

Hey! You over there, I know about your kind
You're like the Independent Network News on Channel 9
Everywhere that you go, no matter where you at
I said you talk about this, and you talk about that
When the cat took your tongue, I say you took it right back
Your mouth is so big, one bite would kill a Big Mac

You talk too much
You never shut up
I said you talk too much
Homeboy you never shut up

You talk about people, you don't even know
And you talk about places, you NEVER go
You talk about your girl, from head to toe
I said your mouth's moving fast, and your brain's moving slow

You talk too much
You never shut up!!
I said you talk too much
Homeboy you never shut up

You're the instigator, the orator of the town
You're the worst when you converse, just a big mouth clown
You talk when you're awake, I heard you talk when you sleep
Has anyone ever told you, that talk is cheap

You talk too much
You never shut, up!!
I said you talk too much
Homeboy you never shut up!!!

Talking is the one thing, that you can do best
You told the cavity creeps, to watch out for Crest
You never have the story, right and exact
And then you always try to bore me, with your yakkity yak

You talk too much
And then you never shut up
I said you talk too much
Homeboy you never shut up!!!

Everyday you are out fighting someone in the street
And you're always fighting someone you know ya can't beat
Then you wonder how, you got in this mess
Just think of what you said, then take a guess

You talk too much
You never shut up!
I said you talk too much
Homeboy you never shut up!!!

You're always spreading rumors, whether bad or good
You're the damn Walter Cronkite of the neighborhood
The Barbara Walters, and the Howard Cosell
You always come around, with a story to tell

You talk too much
And then you never shut up
I said you talk too much
Homeboy you never SHUT UP!!!

Said it's everybody's business that you love to mind
And talkin' to you, is like dropping a dime
You're spreading the word, like it is your job
You should be a stool pigeon, who works for the mob

You talk too much
And you never shut up
I said you talk too much
Homeboy you never shut up!

A big blabbermouth, that's what you are
If you were a talk show host, you'd be a star
I said your mouth is big, size extra large
And when you open it, it's like my garage

You talk too much
And then you never shut up
I said you talk too much
Homeboy you never shut up

You always like to gossip, just like a girl
You talk so damn much, it's outta this world
When you're reincarnated, in your second life
You won't be a man, you'll be a nagging wife

You talk too much
Then you never shut up
He said you talk too much
Homeboy you never SHUT UP!!!

Shut up!!!
Shut up!!!

Twenty-five hours, eight days a week
Thirteen months outta year, is when you speak
I'm tired of listening to the garbage you talk
Why don't you find a short pier, and take a long walk

You talk too much
Then you never shut up!
I said you talk too much
Homeboy you never shut up!!!
You talk too much
You could be, out of breath
You talk too much
Man you naggin' me to death
You talk too much
Tired of hearing you speak
You talk too much
Eight days a week
You talk too much
Then you never shut up
I said you talk too much
Why don't you ever shut up!!!
You talk too much
Then you never shut up!




I said you talk too much
Homeboy you never shut up!!!

Overall Meaning

The song "You Talk Too Much" by RUN-DMC presents a scathing critique of a person who can't stop talking. The song features repetitive lyrics, catchy beat, and a groovy melody that complements the rap verses. The song opens with a command to shut up and continues with descriptions of the singer's irritation with the talkative person. The line "Talking is the one thing that you can do best" suggests that the person lacks skills in other areas and relies on talking as a means of gaining attention. The line "When the cat took your tongue, I say you took it right back" further emphasizes that the talkative person always has something to say.


RUN-DMC uses the metaphor of the "Independent Network News on Channel 9" to describe the talkative person's incessant talking. This metaphor suggests that the person's talking is like a news channel that covers everything, no matter how irrelevant or mundane. In verses like "You talk about people you don't even know, and you talk about places you NEVER go," RUN-DMC highlights the talkative person's tendency to spread gossip and rumors without verifying their accuracy. The song culminates with the line, "Why don't you find a short pier and take a long walk," which indicates that the singer has had enough and wants the person to leave.


Line by Line Meaning

You talk too much
You never stop talking and it's annoying.


Hey! You over there, I know about your kind
I recognize people like you who talk too much.


You're like the Independent Network News on Channel 9
You keep talking about things that nobody cares about like a news station no one watches.


Everywhere that you go, no matter where you at
You never stop talking regardless of where you are.


I said you talk about this, and you talk about that
You talk about everything and anything that comes to your mind.


When the cat took your tongue, I say you took it right back
You never run out of things to say, even when there's nothing to talk about.


Your mouth is so big, one bite would kill a Big Mac
Your mouth is excessively large and it's irritating.


You talk about people, you don't even know
You gossip about people you don't have any personal knowledge of.


And you talk about places, you NEVER go
You talk about places that you've never even been to.


You talk about your girl, from head to toe
You talk incessantly about your girlfriend in great detail.


I said your mouth's moving fast, and your brain's moving slow
You talk too much and don't really think before you speak.


You're the instigator, the orator of the town
You're always starting trouble and you talk non-stop.


You're the worst when you converse, just a big mouth clown
You're terrible at holding a conversation and you're just annoying.


You talk when you're awake, I heard you talk when you sleep
You talk so much that even in your sleep, you can't stop talking.


Has anyone ever told you, that talk is cheap
Talking doesn't mean anything if it's not backed by action.


Talking is the one thing, that you can do best
Talking is your only talent.


You told the cavity creeps, to watch out for Crest
You talk about even the most insignificant things.


You never have the story, right and exact
You never get your facts straight before speaking.


And then you always try to bore me, with your yakkity yak
You're always talking about things that are boring and uninteresting.


Everyday you are out fighting someone in the street
You're always starting fights with people in the streets.


And you're always fighting someone you know ya can't beat
You pick fights with people knowing you won't win.


Then you wonder how, you got in this mess
You wonder why you are in trouble all the time.


Just think of what you said, then take a guess
You can trace your problems back to things you have said.


You're always spreading rumors, whether bad or good
You're always gossiping and spreading rumors, regardless of their accuracy or effect.


You're the damn Walter Cronkite of the neighborhood
You're like a news anchor, broadcasting news that nobody wants to hear.


The Barbara Walters, and the Howard Cosell
You're like two famous TV personalities who talk a lot.


You always come around, with a story to tell
You always have something to say, even when you should just remain silent.


Said it's everybody's business that you love to mind
You interfere in other people's business and gossip about it.


And talkin' to you, is like dropping a dime
Talking to you is a waste of time and money.


You're spreading the word, like it is your job
You act like a news anchor, sharing information that nobody cares about.


You should be a stool pigeon, who works for the mob
You would be perfect as a snitch for a gang.


A big blabbermouth, that's what you are
You're a person who talks too much and shares too much information.


If you were a talk show host, you'd be a star
You would be successful as a talk show host because you talk so much.


I said your mouth is big, size extra large
You have a very large mouth that never stops speaking.


And when you open it, it's like my garage
Your mouth is so large and always open, like a garage door.


You always like to gossip, just like a girl
You're always gossiping as if you're a teenage girl.


You talk so damn much, it's outta this world
You talk so much that it's unbelievable and annoying.


When you're reincarnated, in your second life
If there is a next life, you won't be a man but a nagging wife because of how much you talk.


Then you never shut up
Despite everyone telling you to be quiet, you never stop talking.


Twenty-five hours, eight days a week
You talk so much that it feels like an extra day in a week.


Thirteen months outta year, is when you speak
You talk so much that it feels like there is an extra month in the year.


I'm tired of listening to the garbage you talk
I'm exhausted from listening to your worthless and annoying talk.


Why don't you find a short pier, and take a long walk
Why don't you go away and be quiet for a while?


You could be, out of breath
You talk so much that you could run out of breath.


Man you naggin' me to death
Your incessant talking is driving me crazy.


Tired of hearing you speak
I'm exhausted from hearing you talk all the time.


Eight days a week
Your talking feels like it's been going on for an extra day in the week.


Why don't you ever shut up!!!
Please stop talking, ever.




Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DANIEL RICHARD HAYDEN, DARRYL MCDANIELS, JASON MIZELL, JOSEPH SIMMONS, LAWRENCE SMITH, RUSSELL SIMMONS

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Angelita Capati

My teacher plays this once in a while when the class gets too loud. We all sing along and point and sing to the people who DO talk too much. I love it

Jg G

I have a kid that talks the most on my bus

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and everyone stood up and clapped

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Angelita Capati Senior year was the pits huh...

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