RUMOR
Sammy Arriaga Lyrics
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Your smile, that scowl. Is gettin in my head
First kiss, last call
Word's about to spread
This town gets drunk on news 'bout
Who's hooking up with who
But what we got going on
I'll leave it up to you girl
We could start a rumor
Get everybody talking
Let 'em snap a picture
Let 'em see us walking
Out the bar after 3 AM
Let 'em wonder if we're more than friends
Baby let 'em whisper, what's a little gossip?
We could start a fire, no way they could stop it
Go ahead let the word get around
While we in my bed burning it down
We could start a rumor, rumor, rumor, yeah
We could start a rumor, rumor, rumor, yeah
We could slip out the back
And keep it on the low
Or walk out the front door
And give them all a show
This town gets high on knowing
Where all the yellow cabs are going
Let's have a little fun with it
Go on girl, let's let 'em run with it
We could start a rumor
Get everybody talking
Let 'em snap a picture
Let 'em see us walking
Out the bar after 3 AM
Let 'em wonder if we're more than friends
Baby let 'em whisper, what's a little gossip?
We could start a fire, no way they could stop it
Go ahead let the word get around
While we in my bed burning it down
We could start a rumor, rumor, rumor, yeah
We could start a rumor, rumor, rumor, yeah
This town gets drunk on news 'bout
Who's hooking up with who
But what we got going on
I'll leave it up to you girl
We could start a rumor
Get everybody talking
Let 'em snap a picture
Let 'em see us walking
Out my place at 11 AM
Let 'em wonder if we're more than friends
Baby let 'em whisper, what's a little gossip?
We could start a fire, no way they could stop it
Go ahead let the word get around
While we in my bed burning it down
We could start a rumor, rumor, rumor, yeah
We could start a rumor, rumor, rumor, yeah
We could start a rumor
In Sammy Arriaga's song Rumor, the lyrics describe a playful and flirtatious scenario between two people. The character singing the song is fascinated by the other person's smile and scowl, and they are both about to kiss for the first time. The town they are in is known for spreading rumors about who is hooking up with who, and the singer suggests that they could start a rumor of their own. They could let people see them leaving a bar at 3am, or slipping out the back to keep it low-key. They could turn the gossip into a wildfire and let the town talk about them all they want. The song ends with the suggestion that they could let the rumor get around while they're in bed burning it down.
On the surface, the song could be interpreted as encouraging promiscuity and playing games with people's emotions. However, upon deeper analysis, the song speaks to the human need for excitement and desire for attention. People want to feel seen and talked about, and starting a rumor is one way to satisfy that need. The song is an invitation to let go of inhibitions and live in the moment, not taking life too seriously and embracing the excitement of the unknown.
Line by Line Meaning
Your smile, that scowl. Is gettin in my head
I can't stop thinking about you, even the expressions you make are stuck in my mind
First kiss, last call
Word's about to spread
This town gets drunk on news 'bout
Who's hooking up with who
But what we got going on
I'll leave it up to you girl
Our relationship is new and exciting, but if we become public, it will be the talk of the town. I'm leaving it up to you to decide if we should let everyone know or keep it a secret
We could start a rumor
Get everybody talking
Let 'em snap a picture
Let 'em see us walking
Out the bar after 3 AM
Let 'em wonder if we're more than friends
Baby let 'em whisper, what's a little gossip?
We could start a fire, no way they could stop it
Go ahead let the word get around
While we in my bed burning it down
We could start a rumor, rumor, rumor, yeah
We could start a rumor, rumor, rumor, yeah
We could purposely make it seem like we're more than friends, let people take pictures and spread the word. We can't be stopped once the fire is started. We can even continue to enjoy ourselves in the face of all the gossip and rumors.
We could slip out the back
And keep it on the low
Or walk out the front door
And give them all a show
This town gets high on knowing
Where all the yellow cabs are going
Let's have a little fun with it
Go on girl, let's let 'em run with it
We have a choice to keep things secret or flaunt our relationship in front of everyone. This town loves to know everything, so why not have fun with it and let them speculate about us?
Out my place at 11 AM
Let 'em wonder if we're more than friends
Baby let 'em whisper, what's a little gossip?
We could start a fire, no way they could stop it
Go ahead let the word get around
While we in my bed burning it down
We could start a rumor, rumor, rumor, yeah
We could start a rumor, rumor, rumor, yeah
Even if we leave my place early in the morning, we can still start a rumor and keep the excitement alive. We can continue to enjoy ourselves while others speculate about us.
This town gets drunk on news 'bout
Who's hooking up with who
But what we got going on
I'll leave it up to you girl
This town thrives on gossip about other people's relationships. But I trust and respect you enough to let you decide what we should do about ours.
Writer(s): Bobby Hamrick, Sammy Arriaga, James Slater
Contributed by Ellie K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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This song is hot!!