Jive Talkin'
Bee Gees, The · Other Songs - Bee Gees, The
you're telling me lies, yeah,
Jive talkin'
you wear a disguise,
Jive talkin',
so misunderstood,
Jive talkin'
You're really no good.
Oh my child, you'll never know,
Just what you mean to me,
Oh my child, you got so much,
You're gonna take away my energy with all your
Jive talkin'
You're telling me lies, yeah
Good lovin'
Still gets in my eyes,
Nobody believes what you say,
It's just your
Jive talkin' that gets in the way
Oh my love, you´re so good,
Treating me so cruel,
There you go, with your fancy lies,
Leavin' me looking like a love struck fool,
With all your jive talkin'
You're telling me lies, yeah,
Jive talkin'
You wear a disguise,
Jive talkin' so misunderstood, yeah
Jive talkin'
You just ain't no good.
Love talkin' is all very fine, yeah
Jive talkin' just isn't a crime,
And if there's somebody you'll love till you die,
Then all that jive talking'
Just gets in your eye.
Jive talkin'
you're tellin' me lies, yeah
Your lovin'
still gets in my eyes
Nobody' believe what you say,
It's just your Jive talkin'
that gets in the way
Love talkin' is all very fine, yeah
Jive talkin' just isn't a crime,
And if there's somebody you'll love till you die,
Then all that jive talking'
Just gets in your eye.
yeah, yeah.
Oh Jive talkin'
(song fades)
Jive Talkin'
Released in 1973, Jive Talkin' stands as a defining track from The Bee Gees' transformative period. The song marked a significant departure from their earlier soft-rock sound, introducing the disco-infused style that would later dominate global charts. Featuring a driving rhythm section and the brothers' signature falsetto harmonies, the recording captures the band's evolution toward a more dynamic, dance-oriented approach. It served as a crucial precursor to their massive commercial success in the mid-1970s, showcasing their ability to blend pop sensibilities with rhythmic intensity. The track remains a staple of their discography, illustrating the group's enduring influence on the development of disco and modern pop music.