Loose Talk
The Purrs Lyrics


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Hey babe, hey baby, hey
I can see that you want to leave me
That you want to leave and get yourself free
Oh, hey babe, I can see
That you want to leave and get yourself free, yeah

Sha la la la, sha la la la
Sha la la la, sha la la la
Sha la la la, sha la la la, oh

Let me tell you about the loose talk, ticking time bomb
Needs a reaction to get my opinion
'Bout living in this town with its distractions
Got you spinning around and around and around and around

I'm gonna pay for everything
I'm gonna pay for everything that you need
To get out of this town
To get out of this town and back on your feet
I'm gonna pay for everything that you need
To get out of this town and back on your feet, yeah

Sha la la la, sha la la la
Sha la la la, sha la la la
Sha la la la, sha la la la, oh

Let me tell you about the loose talk, ticking time bomb
Needs a reaction to get my opinion
'Bout living in this town with its distractions
Got you spinning around and around and around and around

1, 2, 3, 4

Sha la la la, sha la la la
Sha la la la, sha la la la
Sha la la la, sha la la la, oh

Let me tell you about the loose talk, ticking time bomb
Needs a reaction to get my opinion
'Bout living in this town with its distractions
Got you spinning around and around, baby

Tell you about our loose talk, ticking time bomb
Needs a reaction to get my opinion
'Bout living in this town with its distractions
Got you spinning around and around, baby

Talking about the loose talk, ticking time bomb, baby, yeah
Loose talk, ticking time bomb, baby, yeah
Loose talk, ticking time bomb, baby, yeah




Loose talk, ticking time bomb, baby
Baby, baby, baby, baby, yeah

Overall Meaning

The Purrs' song "Loose Talk" is a song about a relationship that is falling apart due to the distractions of living in a small town. The lyrics suggest that the singer wants to leave and start a new life, but is unsure about how to do so. The chorus with "sha la la la" offers a contrast to the tense verses, soothing the listener and adding a layer of melancholy. The song features a ticking time bomb, representing the inevitable breakdown of the relationship unless there is some action. Overall, the song conveys a sense of restlessness and a want for change.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey babe, hey baby, hey
The singer is trying to get the attention of their significant other.


I can see that you want to leave me
The singer has noticed that their significant other wants to end their relationship.


That you want to leave and get yourself free
The significant other wants to be free from the constraints of the relationship.


Oh, hey babe, I can see That you want to leave and get yourself free, yeah
The artist repeats their observation of their significant other wanting to leave.


Sha la la la, sha la la la Sha la la la, sha la la la Sha la la la, sha la la la, oh
These are repeated nonsense sounds that do not add meaning to the lyrics.


Let me tell you about the loose talk, ticking time bomb Needs a reaction to get my opinion 'Bout living in this town with its distractions Got you spinning around and around and around and around
The singer is warning their significant other about harmful gossip that is circulating around town and causing them to feel stuck and overwhelmed.


I'm gonna pay for everything I'm gonna pay for everything that you need To get out of this town To get out of this town and back on your feet I'm gonna pay for everything that you need To get out of this town and back on your feet, yeah
The singer promises to help their significant other financially to escape their current situation and start anew somewhere else.


1, 2, 3, 4
This is a musical transition leading to the next section of the song.


Tell you about our loose talk, ticking time bomb Needs a reaction to get my opinion 'Bout living in this town with its distractions Got you spinning around and around, baby
The artist repeats their warning about the gossip and their offer to help their partner leave.


Talking about the loose talk, ticking time bomb, baby, yeah Loose talk, ticking time bomb, baby, yeah Loose talk, ticking time bomb, baby, yeah Loose talk, ticking time bomb, baby Baby, baby, baby, baby, yeah
The artist repeats the phrase 'loose talk, ticking time bomb' repeatedly, emphasizing the danger of the gossip and need for action to protect their relationship.




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Written by: JIMMY DEAN

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Susan Askew

Love this !

eXcommunicate1979

Brilliant song.

Moon

[Lyrics The Purrs - Loose Talk]
Hey babe, hey baby, hey
I can see that you want to leave me
That you want to leave and get yourself free
Oh, hey babe, I can see
That you want to leave and get yourself free, yeah

Sha la la la, sha la la la
Sha la la la, sha la la la
Sha la la la, sha la la la, oh

Let me tell you about the loose talk, ticking time bomb
Needs a reaction to get my opinion
'Bout living in this town with its distractions
Got you spinning around and around and around and around

I'm gonna pay for everything
I'm gonna pay for everything that you need
To get out of this town
To get out of this town and back on your feet
I'm gonna pay for everything that you need
To get out of this town and back on your feet, yeah

Sha la la la, sha la la la
Sha la la la, sha la la la
Sha la la la, sha la la la, oh

Let me tell you about the loose talk, ticking time bomb
Needs a reaction to get my opinion
'Bout living in this town with its distractions
Got you spinning around and around and around and around

1, 2, 3, 4

Sha la la la, sha la la la
Sha la la la, sha la la la
Sha la la la, sha la la la, oh

Let me tell you about the loose talk, ticking time bomb
Needs a reaction to get my opinion
'Bout living in this town with its distractions
Got you spinning around and around, baby

Tell you about our loose talk, ticking time bomb
Needs a reaction to get my opinion
'Bout living in this town with its distractions
Got you spinning around and around, baby

Talking about the loose talk, ticking time bomb, baby, yeah
Loose talk, ticking time bomb, baby, yeah
Loose talk, ticking time bomb, baby, yeah
Loose talk, ticking time bomb, baby
Baby, baby, baby, baby, yeah

mileshedgehog

I just realized the very very beginning reminds me of that Neil Young song the Pixies did. Also, Happy Birthday to Jason!

Al Green

This is ace.

GonsalvoDeCordova

If you like these folks - and I do - check out The Ponys.

yadi lion

twist and shout. beatles

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