She, she ain't real,
She ain't gonna be able to love you like I will,
She is a stranger,
You and I have history,
Or don't you remember?
Sure, she's got it all,
But, baby, is that really what you want?
Bless your soul, you've got your head in the clouds,
You made a fool out of you,
And, boy, she's bringing you down,
She made your heart melt,
But you're cold to the core,
Now rumour has it she ain't got your love anymore,
Rumour has it (Rumours)
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She is half your age,
But I'm guessing that's the reason that you stayed,
I heard you've been missing me,
You've been telling people things that you shouldn't be,
Like when we creep out and she ain't around,
Haven't you heard the rumours?
Bless your soul, you've got your head in the clouds,
You made a fool out of me,
And, boy, you're bringing me down,
You made my heart melt, yet I'm cold to the core,
But rumour has it I'm the one you're leaving her for,
Rumour has it (Rumours)
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All of these words whispered in my ear,
Tell a story that I cannot bear to hear,
Just 'cause I said it, it don't mean that I meant it,
People say crazy things,
Just 'cause I said it, don't mean that I meant it,
Just 'cause you heard it,
Rumour has it (Rumours)
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But rumour has it he's the one I'm leaving you for.
Explication des paroles
« Rumour Has It » est une chanson de l’artiste britannique Adele, extraite de son album à succès « 21 » sorti en 2011. Les paroles de la chanson parlent d’une femme qui a découvert que son partenaire la trompait avec une autre. Elle exprime sa colère et sa frustration face à cette trahison, tout en se laissant submerger par les rumeurs et les commérages qui circulent à ce sujet.
Adele a co-écrit cette chanson avec Ryan Tedder, qui est également le producteur de la chanson. Le rythme soul et l’interprétation puissante d’Adele font de « Rumour Has It » l’un des titres les plus mémorables de l’album « 21 ». La chanson a également été saluée par la critique pour ses paroles incisives et son ambiance entraînante.
Une anecdote intéressante sur cette chanson est que le riff de guitare distinctif qui ouvre la chanson a été enregistré par Adele elle-même, en tapant sur les cordes de sa guitare acoustique avec un stylo. Ce détail donne à la chanson un son unique et reconnaissable dès les premières notes.
En résumé, « Rumour Has It » est une chanson emblématique d’Adele qui capture parfaitement l’émotion et la puissance vocale de l’artiste, tout en offrant une réflexion sur les relations et les ragots.