Trust Me to Open My Mouth
Squeeze
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Trust me to open my mouth, now everybody knows Trust me, now I've let you down, I'm a big mouth I suppose This was our secret, our meetings were so discreet I promised to keep it from the ears out on the street This was our secret, we were having an affair I couldn't keep it, now the secret's everywhere Trust me to open my mouth, now everybody knows Trust me, now I've let you down, I'm a big mouth I suppose One cup runneth over, loosening a jaw Trust me to open my mouth, it's not a secret anymore We had a secret, what a terrible thing to do I couldn't have seen it, I was so in love so in love with you Trust me to open my mouth, now everybody knows Trust me, now I've let you down, I'm a big mouth I suppose I need a gobstopper to keep my trap shut Should have kept my nose clean Why's it me that gets the bad luck? Trust me to open my mouth, now everybody knows Trust me, now I've let you down, I'm a big mouth I suppose Trust me, to open my mouth (got a big mouth) Trust me, to open my mouth (keep it shut) Trust me, to open my mouth Trust me, to open my mouth Trust me, to open my mouth
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Written by: CHRIS DIFFORD, GLENN TILBROOK
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10 facts about this song
Song Origin"Trust Me to Open My Mouth" is a song by the British pop band Squeeze. It was released in their 1987 album, "Babylon and On."
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Band MembersAt the time this song was produced, Squeeze consisted of members Glenn Tilbrook, Chris Difford, Keith Wilkinson, and Gilson Lavis. Their unique blend of punk, rock, and pop influences played a role in defining the band's sound.
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SongwritingLike many of the band's songs, "Trust Me to Open My Mouth" was co-written by the band members Glenn Tilbrook and Chris Difford.
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ProductionThe song was produced by Eric 'ET' Thorngren and Glenn Tilbrook. Thorngren is an established music producer, known for his work with artists such as Talking Heads and Robert Palmer.
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LyricsThe song's lyrics have an emotional depth, featuring themes of regret and miscommunication. This level of songwriting depth has become a trademark of the band's style.
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StyleMusically, this song showcases Squeeze's trademark style, which has elements of new wave and power pop.
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PopularityWhile "Trust Me to Open My Mouth" was never released as a single, its parent album, "Babylon and On," was popular and made it to number 14 on the UK Albums Chart.
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Later PerformancesThe band performed this song during many of their concerts. Despite not being a single, it is favored by many of the band's die-hard fans.
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Album SuccessThe album "Babylon and On" where the song "Trust Me to Open My Mouth" resides, delivered two of Squeeze's biggest hits, "Hourglass" and "853-5937." This helped bring the band commercial success in both the UK and the US.
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LegacyThis song, like many of Squeeze's works, showcases the band's prowess in both songwriting and performing. The band is often hailed for successfully bridging the gap between pop and rock music, and "Trust Me to Open My Mouth" is a testament to this ability.
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