Story Behind The Song
A bad stretch in an otherwise good relationship,exacerbated by gender-influenced differences in the art of communication.
Song Description
What we have here is a commentary on the failure to ACTUALLY communicate in a long-term male/female relationship, from the male's point-of-view.
| Song Length |
2:49 |
Genre |
Country - Rock, Folk - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Disconcerted, Cross |
Subject |
Fight, Girlfriend, Wife |
| Similar Artists |
John Prine, Steve Earle |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Some folks ain't got nothin' to say
But they talk a whole lot
They love to just blah blah blah
Until they tie your head in a knot
Now they say empty barrels make the biggest noise
Lord I believe that it's true
So I ain't gonna waste no more time
Listening to a big noise like you
Because your politician is an empty barrel
And so is your t.v. preacher
Your father he's an empty barrel
So is you Sunday school teacher
Your mother she's an empty barrel,
And your guru well he's one too
Your world is full of empty barrels baby
But none of them as empty as you.
You tell me that you need help
So I give you my best advice
And Then you accuse me of telling you
What to do with your life
Well they say empty barrels make the biggest noise
Lord I believe that it's true
See I ain't gonna waste any more time
Listening to a big noise like you
You talk about communication
But that just makes me grin
Communication means you let it all hang out
While I'm supposed to suck it all in
Because your politician is an empty barrel
And so is your t.v. preacher
Your father he's an empty barrel
So is you Sunday school teacher
Your mother she's an empty barrel,
And your guru well he's one too
Your world is full of empty barrels baby
But none of them as empty as you.
No I ain't listening no more baby,
Closing me ears
Walking out of the room
Getting away from this nonsense...