In 1973, the Bubs celebrated their tenth reunion at Cambridge’s Sheraton Commander Hotel. Unfortunately, the mid-‘70’s brought harder times. Larger issues such as the Vietnam War, the Watergate Scandal, and the oil crisis resulted in less enthusiasm and opportunity for extra-curricular campus activities. Fortunately, a small but dedicated group of undergraduate singers, with the help of the Beelzebubs Alumni Association, managed to keep the group alive and strong by singing, traveling, and recording. Because the group survived these times, the Bubs remain Tufts’ longest running student organization. During the ‘70’s, the Bubs also began adding popular music to their usual repertoire of barbershop, doo-wop, gospel, and jazz.
The 1980’s brought prosperous times for the Bubs. Each year, the gigging schedule grew larger while tour destinations became increasingly farther from Tufts. By the end of the ‘80’s, the group’s most distant destinations included Florida, California, Colorado, and England. Also, on-campus enthusiasm for the group increased, resulting in stronger audition pools and more complex musical arrangements.
In the early 1990’s, the Bubs made several developments that not only changed the group’s own style but also permanently affected the characteristics of collegiate and contemporary a cappella. The 1991 album Foster St. almost completely abandoned the traditional arranging styles of glee club, doo-wop, and barbershop music and introduced a new brand of arranging which aimed to capture the driving nature of contemporary popular music.
Throughout the 1990’s and into the new millennium, the Bubs have continued to develop this new style while also performing some music of the group’s past. To date, the Bubs have recorded 25 studio and 3 live albums and have won several awards for performing and recording. They also boast an active alumni association whose Bubs Foundation raises funds for music in Boston’s public schools. The Bubs have traveled to nearly every corner of the United States and have toured Europe on several occasions. They have performed at colleges, corporate gigs, public and private elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, bar mitzvahs, wedding showers, restaurants, hospitals, churches, Fenway Park, the Bank North Garden, Disneyworld, Disneyland, Eurodisney, the United States embassies in France and England, on Late Night with David Letterman and back home in Goddard Chapel at the top of the hill in Medford, MA.
Everybody Talks
Tufts Beelzebubs Lyrics
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I can be your new addiction
Hey, baby, what you gotta say?
All you're giving me is fiction
I'm a sorry sucker and this happens all the time
I found out that everybody talks
Everybody talks, everybody talks
It started with a whisper
And that was when I kissed her
And then she made my lips hurt
I can hear the chitchat
Take me to your love shack
Mamas always gotta backtrack
When everybody talks back
Hey honey you could be my drug
You could be my new prescription
Too much could be an overdose
All this trash talk make me itching
Oh my my shit
Everybody talks, everybody talks
Everybody talks too much
It started with a whisper
And that was when I kissed her
And then she made my lips hurt
I can hear the chitchat
Take me to your love shack
Mamas always gotta backtrack
When everybody talks back
Never thought I'd live to see the day
When everybody's words got in the way
Hey sugar show me all your love
All you're giving me is friction
Hey sugar what you gotta say?
It started with a whisper
And that was when I kissed her
And then she made my lips hurt
I can hear the chitchat
Take me to your love shack
Mamas always gotta backtrack
When everybody talks back
Everybody talks
Everybody talks
Everybody talks
Everybody talks
Everybody talks
Everybody talks... back
It started with a whisper (everybody talks, everybody talks)
And that was when I kissed her (everybody talks, everybody talks)
Everybody talks
Everybody talks... back
The Tufts Beelzebubs's song "Everybody Talks" is about the constant chatter of rumors and gossip that surrounds all of us. The singer of the song is a person who is tired of the lies and the fiction. The song starts with the singer trying to get the attention of a love interest, but only getting fiction in return. However, after a kiss, the singer becomes part of the problem they are trying to escape from: the chitchat. Despite the singer's desire to escape from the noise, the love interest keeps them coming back for more. In the end, the singer acknowledges that the noise of the gossiping people is a part of everyday life, but it is getting in the way of real connections, real emotions, and real love.
The lyrics use a concise and functional language to tell a story that many of us can relate to. The singer is torn between their desire for love and their frustration with the constant chatter. The chorus with the repetitive "everybody talks" is both catchy and effective at creating a sense of chaos and noise. The verses, on the other hand, describe the singer's experience and emotions, with the occasional playful wordplay, such as "All you're giving me is friction." Overall, the song's upbeat tempo and catchy chorus create an engaging and entertaining listening experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, baby, won't you look my way?
I am interested in you and want your attention.
I can be your new addiction
I am confident that I can become someone you can't live without.
Hey, baby, what you gotta say?
What are your thoughts or feelings towards me?
All you're giving me is fiction
I perceive that you're not being truthful with me.
I'm a sorry sucker and this happens all the time
I often find myself in this same situation.
I found out that everybody talks
I have discovered that people tend to spread rumors and gossip.
Everybody talks, everybody talks
It seems like everyone has something to say.
It started with a whisper
This began with a small piece of information getting passed around.
And that was when I kissed her
It all started when I kissed this girl.
And then she made my lips hurt
Things got intense and physical between us.
I can hear the chitchat
I can hear people gossiping and talking behind my back.
Take me to your love shack
I want to escape from all of this and be alone with you.
Mamas always gotta backtrack
It's common for people to deny or take back what they've said.
When everybody talks back
When all the gossip and rumors circle back to me.
Hey honey you could be my drug
I am addicted to you and your attention.
You could be my new prescription
Being with you is what I need to feel better.
Too much could be an overdose
However, being with you too much may not be good for me.
All this trash talk make me itching
All the gossip and rumors are making me uncomfortable and anxious.
Oh my my shit
I am surprised or shocked at what's happening.
Never thought I'd live to see the day
I never thought that rumors could become such a big problem in my life.
When everybody's words got in the way
The rumors and gossip are interfering with my life and relationships.
Hey sugar show me all your love
I want to see how much you care for me.
All you're giving me is friction
I feel like you're not showing me enough love or care.
Know this shit sounds crazy
I know this all sounds wild.
Everybody talks
Everyone is talking about us and our relationship.
Everybody talks... back
The rumors and gossip always seem to come back around.
Writer(s): Tyler Glenn, Timothy Pagnotta
Contributed by Jackson G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
A.R. Eggleton
Awesome, Bubs!
Brett Bonikowski
Great