Dirty Mouth
Breaking Free: Battling Gossip and Lies in 'Dirty Mouth' by Sunday at Noon
Lyrics
Oh I don't let em get me down
Expressing resilience and determination to not be affected by negative influences.
Listen, I don't wanna hear about it
Expressing a desire to avoid hearing about certain things.
Talkin's how you get a fat lip
Stating that talking can lead to physical consequences, like getting a "fat lip."
But they're always there to shoot me down
Acknowledging the constant presence of people trying to bring the speaker down.
Pack my bags and skip the town
Expressing a desire to escape negative situations by leaving town.
I just want some peace and quiet
Expressing a longing for peace and quiet amid challenges.
If you knew just how frustrated I get
Describing a high level of frustration, possibly due to gossip or negativity.
Gossip with your dirty mouth
Referring to gossip and rumors spread by others with malicious intent.
Word gets back to me oh but I
Acknowledging the reception of gossip but expressing detachment from it.
Oh I don't let em get me down
Reiterating the determination not to be brought down by negativity.
Oh walk out and you slam the door
Describing a situation where someone walks out and slams the door, possibly indicating conflict.
Oh talkin bout whatever's fine
Indicating a nonchalant attitude towards discussing any topic.
I hate the way you tell your savage lies
Expressing displeasure with the way someone tells lies with a savage nature.
Oh but they're always gonna get me down
Acknowledging the inevitability of negative influences trying to bring the speaker down.
Oh I wish I'd run em outta town
Expressing a wish to remove or distance oneself from those causing negativity.
That way the talkings always far away
Suggesting that physical distance can keep negative talk away.
Oh god I think I heard another say
Reacting to overhearing someone else spreading gossip.
I know, we've never had it easy babe
Acknowledging the difficulty of the relationship but expressing commitment.
Fighting like a tidal wave
Using a metaphor (tidal wave) to describe intense and challenging conflicts in the relationship.
But you'll always find me crawling back
Despite challenges, the speaker remains devoted and returns to the relationship.
The way you love me drives me mad
Describing the intense and possibly maddening nature of the love received.
Let's talk about something else
Suggesting a desire to change the topic of conversation.
Turn on the radio at 12
Suggesting a specific time to divert attention, perhaps to avoid conflict.
Ash your cigarette on me
Symbolic act of ashing a cigarette, possibly expressing a willingness to endure pain for the sake of the relationship.
I'm a sucker for your company
Expressing a weakness for the company of the person causing frustration.
Oh I don't let em get me down
Reiterating resilience and determination not to be affected by negativity.
Oh walk out and you slam the door
Describing a situation where someone walks out and slams the door, indicating possible conflicts continuing.
Oh talkin bout whatever's fine
Indicating a nonchalant attitude towards discussing any topic.
I hate the way you tell your savage lies
Expressing displeasure with the way someone tells lies with a savage nature.
Oh but they're always gonna get me down
Acknowledging the inevitability of negative influences trying to bring the speaker down.
Oh I wish I'd run em outta town
Expressing a wish to remove or distance oneself from those causing negativity.
That way the talkings always far away
Suggesting that physical distance can keep negative talk away.
Oh god I think I heard another say
Reacting to overhearing someone else spreading gossip.
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