Girl Talk
TLC
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You see I had this brother who was mad at me Cuz I told my home girl that he wasn't packin' Told the truth so I really don't give a damn That I spilled the beans on his little short stem man (oh) Some of y'all be foolin' us Big feet big hands just plain big The sex ain't worth a damn We women wanna know these things If y'all got the bat but not the swang Put in work If you don't want the girl to talk And you don't want your feelings hurt Put in work Cause if you don't That girl's just gon' go spreadin' the word Girls talkin' got ya all caught out there Why you thinkin' that it's all about ya Forget she told me everything about ya But the girls are talkin' The girls are talkin' Girls talk about the booty too About the way a brother is hangin' too When you didn't think that nobody knew You see the girls are talkin' The girls are talkin' Listen y'all need to know this That we'll straight up go tell your business So if you're gonna come you better come with it If you ain't swingin' just put your tongue in it (oh) Some of y'all be killin me Thinkin' you got powers like Austin But you're more like Mini-Me And when you finally get your blood flowin' It be lookin' like a pinky with a glove on it Put in work If you don't want the girl to talk And you don't want your feelings hurt Put in work Cause if you don't That girl's just gon' go spreadin' the word Girls talkin' got ya all caught out there Why you thinkin' that it's all about ya Forget she told me everything about ya But the girls are talkin' The girls are talkin' Girls talk about the booty too About the way a brother is hangin' too When you didn't think that nobody knew You see the girls are talkin' The girls are talkin' What up papi You think you got game? (Well holla at me) I know you're feelin' like my sexual tame Can make ya happy You'll remember me Left Eye - TLC You got to lick it before you stick it And that's just me I be killin' 'em with the Gucci fits and kicks And you be hurtin' my ears with them lines so swift You get a new approach You're game's a joke Co-signin' from the sidelines tryin' to poke I'm bigger than that You're small talk face the fact You wanna rock the boat a little Well earn your pass And it's the last call for alcohol Meet at the bar Me and my girls doin' it big We pop stars (yeah) Girls talkin' got ya all caught out there Why you thinkin' that it's all about ya Forget she told me everything about ya But the girls are talkin' The girls are talkin' Girls talk about the booty too About the way a brother is hangin' too When you didn't think that nobody knew You see the girls are talkin' The girls are talkin' Girls talkin' got ya all caught out there Why you thinkin' that it's all about ya Forget she told me everything about ya But the girls are talkin' The girls are talkin' Girls talk about the booty too About the way a brother is hangin' too When you didn't think that nobody knew You see the girls are talkin' The girls are talkin' Girls talkin' got ya all caught out there Why you thinkin' that it's all about ya Forget she told me everything about ya But the girls are talkin' The girls are talkin' Girls talk about the booty too About the way a brother is hangin' too When you didn't think that nobody knew You see the girls are talkin' The girls are talkin'
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Written by: KANDI L BURRUSS, EDMUND CLEMENT, LISA LOPEZ, ANITA MC CLOUD, TIONNE TENESE WATKINS, DAVE HEWSON
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10 facts about this song
General Info"Girl Talk" is a song performed by American girl group TLC. It was released as their lead single from their fourth studio album, "3D."
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Release and CertificationThe song was released on September 25, 2002, and reached Gold certification from RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) in 2003.
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Singer StatementTionne "T-Boz" Watkins, a member of TLC, revealed during an interview in 2002 that "Girl Talk" represented the group's philosophy. The song's message focuses on female empowerment and unity.
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Chart PerformanceDespite mixed reviews from critics, it achieved moderate commercial success. It reached number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it the group's 13th top 40 single.
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Awards and RecognitionThe song also reached the Top 10 of the Canadian Single's chart. In 2003, it was nominated for a Grammy Award for "Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals".
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Song Composition"Girl Talk" is an R&B and Hip hop song with a running time of 3 minutes and 36 seconds. The song's writers are Edmund "Eddie Hustle" Clement and Kandi Burruss.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Girl Talk" was directed by Dave Meyers, featuring cameos from several models and actresses such as Eva Marcille and Vida Guerra.
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TLC Band InfoTLC is a renowned American girl group, originally composed of Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins, Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, and Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas. They are recognized as the best-selling American girl group of all time.
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Posthumous Release"Girl Talk" marked the first release without Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, who passed away in a car accident in April 2002. The song and the album it was on, "3D", were released posthumously, and some of Lopes's raps were included in several songs.
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LegacyDespite not achieving massive commercial success, "Girl Talk" has held up over time and is regarded as a fan favorite due to its powerful message of women's empowerment and solidarity.
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