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She Given Up Talking
Paul McCartney
She's given up talking, don't say a word
Even in the classroom not a dickey bird
Unlike other children, she's seen and never heard
She's given up talking won't say a word
You see her in the playground, standing on her own
Everybody wonders why she's all alone
Someone's got her angry, someone's got her scared
She's given up talking won't say a word
Ah but when she comes home its a yap, yap, yap
Words are running freely like a water from a tap
Her brothers and her sisters can't get a word in edgeways
But when she's back in school again she goes into a daze
She's given up talking, don't say a word
Even in the classroom not a dickey bird
Unlike other children, she's seen and never heard
She's given up talking won't say a word
She's given up talking, don't say a word
Don't say a word ...
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About this Song
She’s Given Up Talking by Paul McCartney delves into the innocence and inner turmoil of a young girl who, overwhelmed by the grown-up world around her, has chosen to stop speaking. The song explores themes of childhood innocence, emotional withdrawal, and the contrasting simplicity and complexity of communicating feelings. Poignant moments include the descriptions of the girl's silent protests in a world where adults often misunderstand or overlook the struggles of the young.
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