Segall began his recording career as a part-time musician in various underground bands in Orange County and the San Francisco Bay Area, before beginning a solo career in 2008. Segall's first solo release was the cassette Horn The Unicorn released on the Wizard Mountain label (later re-released by HBSP-2X on vinyl record). Around the same time, Wizard Mountain also released a split cassette featuring Segall and the band Superstitions entitled Halfnonagon.
In 2012, Segall released three LPs: His solo album, Twins; a collaboration with White Fence titled Hair and Slaughterhouse, an album with the Ty Segall Band.
Talkin'
Ty Segall Lyrics
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About your friends
You said you don't love
None of them
I heard you're screaming
About your friends
You said you don't like
I think you're talking 'bout yourself
Yeah!
I heard you're screaming
'Bout Sammy Cross
You say you don't have a big mouth
I heard you're jealous
'Bout Phillip Jean
You said you don't like what the fuck is on your face, yeah
I think you're talking 'bout yourself
Yeah!
Yeah!
Yeah!
Talkin' 'bout yourself
About yourself
In Ty Segall's song "Talkin 3," the lyrics revolve around gossip, self-reflection, and the way we often project our own insecurities onto others. The song begins with the line "I heard you're talkin' about your friends," suggesting that the singer has overheard someone gossiping about the people in their social circle. The person being talked about claims not to love or like any of their friends, implying a sense of disconnect or dissatisfaction within their relationships.
As the song progresses, the focus shifts to the singer themselves, with the line "I think you're talking 'bout yourself." This suggests that the person's negative comments about their friends may actually be a reflection of their own internal struggles and self-perception. The repetition of the phrase "talkin' 'bout yourself, about yourself" further emphasizes this self-centered perspective.
The mentioning of specific names in the song, such as Sammy Cross and Phillip Jean, adds a personal touch and specificity to the lyrics. It suggests that these individuals may be symbolic representations of the singer's own perceived faults or insecurities. The line "You said you don't like what the fuck is on your face" reinforces this idea, implying that the person dislikes something about their own appearance and projects that onto someone else.
Overall, "Talkin 3" explores the themes of gossip, self-doubt, and the tendency to externalize our own issues onto others. It serves as a reminder to consider our own motivations and perceptions before criticizing or judging those around us.
Line by Line Meaning
I heard you're talkin'
I overheard that you are speaking
About your friends
Regarding the people you associate with
You said you don't love
You expressed a lack of affection
None of them
Towards all of them
I heard you're screaming
I was informed that you are yelling
About your friends
Concerning your companions
You said you don't like
You stated your disapproval
None of them
Any of them
I think you're talking 'bout yourself
I believe you are actually referring to yourself
Yeah!
An exclamation of agreement or affirmation
I heard you're screaming
I was informed that you are shouting
'Bout Sammy Cross
About someone named Sammy Cross
You say you don't have a big mouth
You claim not to be excessively talkative or gossipy
I heard you're jealous
I was told that you feel envious
'Bout Phillip Jean
About an individual named Phillip Jean
You said you don't like what the fuck is on your face, yeah
You expressed dissatisfaction with an unidentified presence on your face
I think you're talking 'bout yourself
I believe you are actually referring to yourself
Yeah!
An exclamation of agreement or affirmation
Yeah!
An exclamation of agreement or affirmation
Yeah!
An exclamation of agreement or affirmation
Talkin' 'bout yourself
Engaged in discussing your own identity
About yourself
Regarding your own being
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY
Written by: Ty Garrett Segall
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