It's The Talk Of The Town
The Ray Conniff Singers Lyrics
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We were more than sweethearts,
It's so hard to understand.
Don't know why it happened,
Don't know how it started,
Why should we be strangers,
After all we planned.
I can't show my face,
Can't go anyplace,
People stop an' stare,
It's so hard to bear,
Everybody knows you left me,
It's the talk of the town
Every time we meet,
My heart skips a beat,
We don't stop to speak,
'Though it's just a week,
Everybody knows you left me,
It's the talk of the town
We send out invitations,
To friends and relations,
Announcing our weddin' day
Friends and our relations,
Gave congratulations,
How can you face them?
What can you say?
Let's make up sweetheart,
We can't stay apart,
Don't let foolish pride,
Keep you from my side,
How can love like ours be ended?
It's the talk of the town
How can you face them?
What can you say?
Let's make up sweetheart,
We can't stay apart,
Don't let foolish pride,
Keep you from my side,
How can love like ours be ended?
It's the talk of the town, hm
It's the talk of the town.
The song "It's The Talk Of The Town" by The Ray Conniff Singers tells a story of heartbreak and public shame. The singer expresses the pain of a broken heart and the difficulty of facing the public and friends, who all know about the breakup. The lyrics suggest that the singer and their former partner had a deep romantic connection, more than just lovers or sweethearts. Despite not knowing why or how the relationship ended, the singer can't help but feel the heartache and public scrutiny.
The song's chorus reinforces the social and emotional impact of the breakup. The singer feels embarrassed and humiliated by the public's knowledge of the failed relationship. At the same time, the memories of the past love affair continue to haunt the singer. Every time they see the former partner, there is an emotional response that cannot be ignored. The final verse implies a possible reconciliation, but it remains uncertain. The song ends with a reminder that the pain and scandal will continue to be the talk of the town.
Line by Line Meaning
We were more than lovers,
Our relationship was more than just a physical one.
We were more than sweethearts,
Our relationship was deeper than just a romantic one.
It's so hard to understand.
I don't understand why our relationship ended.
Don't know why it happened,
I don't know the reason why our relationship ended.
Don't know how it started,
I don't know how our relationship started to fall apart.
Why should we be strangers,
I don't understand why we can't be close anymore.
After all we planned.
We had so many things we wanted to do together, it's hard to accept that it's over.
I can't show my face,
I am embarrassed and ashamed of how things turned out between us.
Can't go anyplace,
I can't go out in public without feeling judged.
People stop an' stare,
People are gossiping about us and it's uncomfortable to be the center of attention.
It's so hard to bear,
The pain of our breakup is overwhelming and difficult to cope with.
Everybody knows you left me,
Our breakup is public knowledge and it feels humiliating.
Every time we meet,
Whenever we see each other in public.
My heart skips a beat,
I still have strong feelings for you and seeing you is emotionally jarring.
We don't stop to speak,
We can't even bring ourselves to have a conversation anymore.
'Though it's just a week,
It's only been a short time since we broke up, but it feels like forever.
We send out invitations,
We had planned to get married and sent out invitations to our friends and family.
To friends and relations,
We invited everyone important to us to celebrate our wedding.
Announcing our weddin' day
We were excited to share the news of our upcoming wedding.
Gave congratulations,
Our loved ones were happy for us and congratulated us on our engagement.
How can you face them?
It's difficult for both of us to face our friends and family after such a public breakup.
What can you say?
We don't know what to say or how to explain what went wrong in our relationship.
Let's make up sweetheart,
We should try to mend our relationship and get back together.
We can't stay apart,
Being separated is too painful and we belong together.
Don't let foolish pride,
We shouldn't let our egos get in the way of our love for each other.
Keep you from my side,
I want us to be together and work on our relationship.
How can love like ours be ended?
Our love was strong and it's hard to believe that it ended so abruptly.
It's the talk of the town
Everyone is talking about our breakup and it feels like we're at the center of a scandal.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: AL J NEIBURG, JERRY LEVINSON, MARTY SYMES
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@anaelsyaragon3645
Bellisimo Disco del admirable Ray Connif. Toda su Música.. Discos : admirables. Uno de los super mejores Músicos Instrumentistas Compositores. Sus Discos siempre fascinan. Hermosa Música.
@morna45
My Mom and I used to listen to this until we wore it out. We were of different generations, but I could compromise on this kind of easy listening. We sang along with every single song. I miss and love you so much, Mom.
@reubenroo
This is my story too❤️
@paulharmon557
The first Ray Conniff song I ever heard...Talk of the Town....61 years ago. Incomparably great!
@mauriceb53
This is REAL music with beautiful harmony. Compare it to the jungle sounds of today!
@everhard1000
it's an EVERGREEN MUSIC !!! Thank you, Joseph Raymond Conniff, you'll stay in our hearts FOREVER !!!!!!!!!!!
@jorgecatlla4897
Of course!!! I'm sure lt'll be always that way!!!!!!delicious music!!!
@davidgibson9504
Ray conniff had a gift for arranging...his music lives...
@davidgibson9504
Yes the late 1950's and 1960's.... still most enjoyable....
@vigeram6041
IT'S WORLD-LEADING MUSICALLY AND LYRICALLY BY RAY.