Paint A Rumour
Eurythmics · Touch
Paint a rumour
(What's it gonna spread?)
Paint a rumour
(See the place go red)
I could tell you something
(Promise not to tell)
I could tell you something
(Promise not to sell)
It's a secret
I have heard a whisper
I have heard a whisper
(What did it say?)
I have heard a whisper
(Make it go away)
Don't beleive a word of it
(Promise not to tell)
Don't repeat a word of it
(Promise not to sell)
(What's it gonna spread?)
Paint a rumour
(See the place go red)
I could tell you something
(Promise not to tell)
I could tell you something
(Promise not to sell)
It's a secret
I have heard a whisper
I have heard a whisper
(What did it say?)
I have heard a whisper
(Make it go away)
Don't beleive a word of it
(Promise not to tell)
Don't repeat a word of it
(Promise not to sell)
Paint A Rumour
Released on the 1987 album Touch, 'Paint A Rumour' stands as a defining track in the career of Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart. The song exemplifies the duo's signature blend of new wave and electronic pop, characterized by Lennox's emotive vocals and Stewart's intricate synthesizer work. It was a commercial success, reaching the top of the UK Singles Chart and becoming a staple of their discography. The track's enduring appeal lies in its atmospheric production and the way it captures the melancholic yet driving energy of the late 1980s era. As a key component of Touch, it remains a significant recording that highlights the artistic partnership between Lennox and Stewart, cementing their status as pioneers of the genre.