Released: 2016
‘Something to Talk About’ by Koe Wetzel is a wild ride of a song, filled with exaggerated tales of crime, scandal, and notoriety. It’s a humorous and sarcastic commentary on the lengths some folks might go to be the talk of the town.
The song starts with the singer contemplating a daring bank robbery in an ‘ol’ Mustang’, a classic symbol of American freedom and rebellion. He even imagines fighting the cops ‘with my bare two hands’, showcasing a reckless bravado.
‘End up in jail eatin’ microwave hell’ paints a vivid picture of the grim reality of prison life. The singer then imagines stealing from ‘greedy sons of bitches’, painting himself as a modern-day Robin Hood.
The chorus, ‘Then you’d have somethin’ to talk about’, underscores the singer’s desire for attention and recognition. He even compares himself to Jesse James, a notorious American outlaw, further emphasizing his craving for notoriety.
In the second verse, the singer imagines a scandalous love affair with a married woman, culminating in a dramatic death. ‘Tell her that I love her when her man walks in and puts a hollow point in my head’ is a shocking, tragic end.
The song then takes a surreal turn, with the singer envisioning his own funeral and his resurrection from the casket. ‘Dance all around the jolly good fellow’ suggests he would make a spectacle of himself, even in death, just to give people ‘somethin’ to talk about’.
The song concludes with the singer making wild claims about drug use, ‘Tell ’em I’m strung on cocaine’ and ‘Tell ’em I’m high as a plane’. These are clear exaggerations meant to underscore his desperation for notoriety.
Overall, ‘Something to Talk About’ is a satirical take on our society’s obsession with scandal and sensationalism. It’s a critique of how far some folks might go for a bit of fame, even if it means courting danger or infamy.
