People Gonna Talk
Whispers of Judgment: Linda Ronstadt's Revelatory Song on Human Nature
Lyrics
People gonna talk about the things you do
Discussion about your actions is inevitable
They're gonna talk, be it lie or true
Conversations will happen, whether truthful or not
Night or day, day or night
Regardless of time (day or night), people will talk
They're gonna talk be it wrong or right
Talk will occur, irrespective of its correctness
People gonna talk about you anyway
People will discuss you regardless of your preferences
They're gonna talk no matter what you say
Talking will persist despite your objections
Night or day, day or night
Discussion continues day or night, right or wrong
They're gonna talk be it wrong or right
Talk will persist, whether justified or not
It seems they've just got to
People feel compelled to talk about you
Yakety yakety yak
Continuous, perhaps unnecessary, chatter
Though they know best not to
Awareness that talking may not be the best course of action
The minute you turn your back
Backstabbing occurs when you're not present
People gonna talk until they're satisfied
Discussions will persist until others are content
They're gonna talk until they make you cry
Talk may continue until it causes emotional distress
Near or far, here right now
Proximity doesn't matter; talk is universal
They're gonna talk 'cause that's how people are
Talking is inherent to human nature
It seems they've just got to
Reiteration of the compulsion to talk about others
Yakety yakety yak
Continued, possibly excessive, chatter
Though they know best not to
Awareness that excessive talking is not advisable
The moment you turn your back
Backstabbing happens the moment you're not watching
People gonna talk until they're satisfied
Conversations persist until others feel satisfied
They're gonna talk until they make you cry
Talk may continue until it induces tears
Here right now, near or far
Whether near or far, people will talk
They're gonna talk 'cause that's how people are
Talking is inherent in human behavior
They're gonna talk 'cause that's how people are
Talking is a natural aspect of human interaction
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