Big Mouth
Whodini Lyrics

A big mouth, a big mouth
Repeating the song's title as an introduction

There’s a rumor bein’ spread about me and the crew
Someone started a rumor about me and my group of friends/colleagues

About somethin’ we did or supposed to do
The rumor could be related to something we did or were supposed to do

You might not have heard it or maybe you have
You may or may not have heard the rumor yet

But when I first heard it all I did was laugh
When I first heard the rumor, I didn't take it seriously and laughed it off

I used to get angry and all uptight
I used to get upset and agitated when rumors were spread about me

But you could say what you want, just spell my name right
You can say whatever you want about me, as long as you spell my name correctly

‘Cause all I’m ever guilty of is rockin’ the house
The only thing I'm guilty of is putting on a good show/event

But that’s not what the rumor was all about
The rumor is not related to our performance or event

Now if you’re like Yvette tell all your friends
If you're someone like Yvette, go ahead and tell all your friends about the rumor

And if you don’t wait until you see me again
If you can't wait to tell me the rumor in person, go ahead and spread it now

This way I could hear it from the horses mouth
If you tell me the rumor directly, I can get the information straight from the source

And right then and there we could straighten it out
If we talk about the rumor immediately, we can clear up any misunderstandings

Because I don’t get involved with he said, she said
I don't like getting involved in gossip or hearsay

So take my advice and quit while you’re ahead
My advice is to stop spreading rumors before you make things worse

Because one day I might not laugh
One day I might not find the rumor amusing and get upset instead

The day your mouth writes the check your behind can’t cash
The day you spread a rumor that gets you in trouble/puts you in danger, you won't be able to handle the consequences

People used to say that you had a big mouth
People used to describe you as someone who talks too much or can't keep a secret

And now I understand what they’re talkin’ about
I now understand why people thought you had a big mouth

Because what we do is just between me and you
Our activities/events are supposed to be private and not shared with others

Not somethin’ that you run and tell your crew
You shouldn't be telling others outside of our group about what we do together

But you had to tell Sharon and she told Carol
You couldn't keep the secret and told Sharon, who in turn told Carol

Then the story rode on just like a wheel barrel
The rumor spread quickly and easily, like a wheelbarrow rolling downhill

Carol told Dee Dee and she told Pam
Carol continued to spread the rumor by telling Dee Dee, who told Pam

And Pam was overheard talkin’ to her man
Pam was caught talking about the rumor with her partner

Pam was told Cookie what she thought she heard
Pam spread the rumor to Cookie, adding her own interpretation of what she had heard

And somehow Eazy E had got the word
Eazy E also heard about the rumor, possibly through Cookie or someone else

He told somebody I knew from uptown
Eazy E told someone from my hometown about the rumor

And they called me up and put me down
That person who was told by Eazy E contacted me and criticized me for the rumor

Now the whole darn story’s been changed around
The original rumor has now been altered and distorted by all the people who spread it further

And that’s the reason why I’m not with you now
The fact that you couldn't keep the secret and let the rumor get out is a reason why I don't associate with you anymore

Because you never shoulda opened your mouth at all
The root cause of the problem is that you talked too much and revealed something that was supposed to be kept confidential

And I wouldn’t have no reason to make this call
I wouldn't have to call you and confront you about your actions if you had just kept the secret

Now you’re the Don Dapper of the neighborhood
You now have a reputation as the big shot or popular person in the community

And every time I see you you’re up to no good
I now associate you with negativity or questionable behavior when I see you

You’re just like a snake crawlin’ on the ground
You are now compared to a snake, a symbol of deceit and treachery

Lookin’ for some new dirt to spread around
You seem to always be searching for new rumors or secrets to share with others

Then you stick out your tongue and start spreadin’ lies
You have a tendency to lie or exaggerate when spreading rumors

And now somebody else has been victimized
Your spreading of rumors has now harmed someone else as well

You may stop for a while, then you’re at it again
You may take a break from spreading rumors, but eventually, you always start again

And you always got to have the last word in
You always feel the need to have the final say in a situation or conversation

They call your mouth Almighty, tongue Everlastin’
Your mouth is compared to a god-like force or unstoppable object

You ain’t satisfied unless somethin’s happenin’
You seem to thrive on drama or conflict and are not content with a peaceful situation

You don’t have to be there no more than a minute
You don't need to be present long to start or spread a rumor

But you always got to have your two cents in it
You always have to give your opinion or information about a topic, regardless of your level of involvement

So to all you big mouths this jam’s for you
This song is dedicated to all those who talk too much or can't keep a secret

Some’in’ else you could run and go tell your crew
Here's something else you can tell your friends about

‘Cause we made to be big so we could rock the house
We became successful in order to put on great performances/events and entertain people

But we also made it big enough to fit in your mouth
Our success has now become the subject of your gossip and rumors, which we never intended

You got a big mouth, a big mouth
Repeating the song's title as a conclusion

You got a big mouth, a big mouth
Repeating the song's title as a conclusion

A big mouth
Repeating the song's title as a conclusion