Horse's Mouth
Whispers of Truth: Decoding Gossip in 'Horse's Mouth'
Lyrics
Well, it's been going on long as I can remember
Reflecting on a longstanding situation or issue.
Somebody talking bout ol so n so and
People gossiping about others.
Next thing you know, it gets repeated like it's gospel
Gossip spreads and is accepted as truth.
When it got started by someone who does not know
Originated from someone uninformed or unreliable.
If you don't hear it from the horse's mouth
Authentic information comes directly from the source.
You're hearing it from a horse's ass
Listening to rumors is equivalent to trusting unreliable sources.
It's a temptation when I hear a story like that
Feeling tempted to share gossip but resisting.
I have to meditate to keep my mouth shut
Using meditation to control the urge to spread rumors.
And it's like wrestling a bear to keep it quiet
Expressing the difficulty of keeping quiet about gossip.
I want to run and jump and tell somebody but
Desire to share information but conflicted about its impact.
If you don't hear it from the horse's mouth
Emphasizing the importance of getting information from a reliable source.
You're hearing it from a horse's ass
Reiterating the idea that trusting gossip leads to misinformation.
There's a dog on the bed getting caught in the act
Metaphorical scenario of discovering a dog on a bed in a compromising situation.
Spider weaving a web for a snake in the grass
Symbolic imagery of a spider creating a trap for a deceitful person.
If you don't hear it from the horse's mouth
Repeating the importance of seeking information from a credible source.
You're hearing it from a horse's ass
Reiterating the consequences of relying on unreliable information.
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