Gossip
Whispers of Broken Hearts: Blue Rodeo's Tale of Love and Deceit
Lyrics
I hear people talk
I hear rumors and gossip from people.
They say it's a shame
People express disapproval or disappointment, considering it unfortunate.
All your old friends call
Your previous companions are reaching out, suggesting concern or worry.
They say you're lost again
Others claim that you are going through a period of being lost or confused.
But I know how people like to talk
The narrator acknowledges the tendency of people to gossip and fabricate stories.
They just sit around all night
People idle away the night, inventing tales without factual basis.
And make stuff up
They create fictional narratives because they have nothing better to do.
Nothing better to do
Idle talk revolves around topics like broken hearts.
Than talk about broken hearts
Gossip focuses on discussing emotional pain and relationships.
And all the things that were said
Refers to conversations about past words spoken.
The things that aren't
Discussion includes both things that were said and unsaid.
The sadness and the sympathy
Themes of sorrow and empathy are part of the gossip.
The love affairs
Gossip involves tales of love affairs.
The enemies
Discussions encompass the concept of enemies in the narrative.
The promises and deceits
Deceptive promises and falsehoods are part of the gossip.
Beauty and your cruelty
Contrasts beauty with cruelty, suggesting a complex narrative.
You made it all look so easy
Despite challenges, the subject made life appear effortless.
Like you never had to try
Implies that the ease portrayed might evoke envy in others.
Some might call this envy
Suggests that some interpret this apparent ease as a reason for jealousy.
Some like to see you fall
Others find satisfaction in witnessing the subject's downfall.
Once and a while
Occasionally, people enjoy seeing setbacks in someone's life.
But I know how people like to talk
Reiterates the inclination of people to engage in unfounded gossip.
They just sit around all night
People continue to invent stories during the night.
And make stuff up
Idle fabrication persists due to a lack of more meaningful activities.
Nothing better to do
Reiterates the prevalence of baseless talk about emotional pain.
Than talk about broken hearts
Idle talk centers on broken hearts once again.
And all the things that were said
References recurring discussions about past words and events.
The things that aren't
Gossip involves both spoken and unspoken elements.
The sadness and the sympathy
Themes of sadness and empathy persist in the rumors.
The love affairs the enemies
Continued tales of love affairs and conflicts in the gossip.
The promises and deceits
Deceptive promises and falsehoods remain part of the narrative.
Your beauty and your cruelty
The duality of beauty and cruelty is a consistent theme in the gossip.
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