I Don't Want to Hear It Anymore
The Walker Brothers Lyrics

In my neighbourhood, where folks don't live so good now
The singer is describing the negative living conditions in their neighborhood

The rooms are small, most of building's made of wood
The singer provides further detail about the buildings in their neighborhood, highlighting their poor construction

I hear the neighbours talking about you and me
The singer is acknowledging that they are the subject of gossip amongst their neighbors

Yes, I've heard most every word
The artist admits to having heard all of the gossip about themselves and their lover

'Cause the talking's loud, and the walls are much too thin
The artist explains that the gossip is pervasive and inescapable due to the poor quality of their home's construction

"She don't really love him"
The singer is recalling a specific piece of gossip about their relationship

Oh, that's what I heard them say
The singer confirms that this is indeed what they overheard regarding their relationship

"She sure wasn't thinking of him today"
Another piece of gossip is recalled, further harming the artist's relationship with their lover

"I saw her in the courtyard", said that girl in room 1-49
The artist characterizes the source of this specific piece of gossip, which is a fellow tenant in a nearby room

"Talking to a boy I've never seen before
The gossip described a suspicious interaction that the artist's lover had with an unknown male

And standing there together, don't you know they looked so fine"
The singer remembers that the gossiping tenant expressed jealousy at the sight of the singer's lover and this mysterious man together

No, I don't want to hear it anymore
The artist is expressing their weariness with the constant flow of hurtful gossip

I don't want to hear it anymore
The singer repeats their sentiment that they no longer wish to be subjected to gossip

'Cause the talk just never ends
The singer indicates the futility of trying to avoid gossip, as it never seems to stop

And the heartache soon begins
The gossip inevitably causes pain and suffering for the singer and their lover

Oh, they talk so loud
The artist emphasizes how the loudness of the gossip exacerbates its negative impact on their life

And the walls are much too thin
The artist again mentions the poor quality of the building's construction, which contributes to their inability to escape the constant flow of gossip

"Lord, ain't it sad", said the woman across the hall
Another tenant shares their opinion of the singer's situation

"That a nice boy like that falls in love
This neighbor characterizes the singer's lover as a kind-hearted individual

Hey, it's just too bad that he had to go and fall
The neighbor laments the fact that the artist's lover fell in love with someone who couldn't reciprocate those feelings

For a girl who doesn't care for him at all"
This neighbor echoes the gossip that the artist overheard, further fueling their heartache

Oh, I wish they wouldn't talk so loud
The artist expresses their desire for their neighbors to keep their opinions to themselves and not gossip so openly

And expose my heartache to the crowd
The singer explains that the gossip hurts them deeply and makes them feel vulnerable

These walls around me are so thin
The artist reiterates how the poor construction of their dwelling contributes to the constant flow of gossip and exacerbates their heartache

Sometimes I think they're moving in
The singer expresses paranoia that the walls of their home are collapsing in on them due to the weight of the gossip and heartache they are experiencing