Story Behind The Song
We wanted to do a zydeco for the Louisiana-themed record we were working on, and although this was originally a play on a Mose Allison piano song, You Talk Too Much, we patterned it on an old Boozoo Chavis two-step and had fun with it. I actually wrote t
Song Description
Humorous lyrics play on the idea that an idle mind might be a good thing for some people, and that not everyone's thoughts are worth even a penny.
| Song Length |
2:44 |
Genre |
Rock - General, Folk - Cajun |
| Tempo |
Fast (151 - 170) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Jovial, Annoyed |
Subject |
Comedy, Funny, Dysfunctional Relations |
| Similar Artists |
Warren Zevon, Faith No More |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
YOU THINK TOO MUCH
I don't know
What you think
I know this much is true
An idle mind
Does the devil's work
Unless it belongs to you
Because you think too much
You think too much
Shoulda-woulda-coulda
maybe
Mighta oughta hadda
Your brain must be awful tired
Shoulda-woulda-coulda-
maybe
Mighta oughta hadda
It's torture watchin' you decide
Because you think too much
You don't care
What I think
Call it a common lie
And ramble on
About your latest find-
You make me want to cry
Because you think too much
You think too much
Shoulda-woulda-coulda
maybe
Mighta oughta hadda
Your brain must be awful tired
Shoulda-woulda-coulda-
maybe
Mighta oughta hadda
A penny for your thoughts is too high---
Because you think too much
©Steve Pasek, 2003