And So the Meme Said . . .

[omorka]

When you see this, post the lyrics to an '80s song in your journal, if you are so moved.

Watch where you walk 'cause the sidewalks talk,
And you can't keep a secret from the ground beneath you -
Step very lightly on the earth below,
Or before you know it, everyone will know!

Streets were paved with a thousand eyes,
And try as you may, you can't disguise.
There's only two things that you can't hide from:
That's you, and the ground you're walking on.

(Chorus:)
Watch where you walk, 'cause the sidewalks talk;
You better watch what you do, what you do,
'Cause the sidewalk talk can get carried away -
You better watch what you say, what you say!

Think when you speak, 'cause you gotta learn the street.
They can read what you say, so you gotta stay away
From words that sting, words are not true,
And the things you say make a fool of you.

Little white lies make the sidewalk cry,
And you can betray with the things you say -
Words won't last when you say 'em too fast
And you've been mislead by the things you've said.

(chorus)

(Bridge)
When you're living on the street,
Life can be full of misery -
Find a place to call your own,
Make your heart into a home!
You can do it, uh huh . . .
(repeat x3)

After every word, there's a place that heard,
Every time your shoe hits the avenue,
And when you've gone, they'll sing a song
Of the stories you told when you felt so bold.

You better think twice when you cross the ice -
Everything you do comes back to you;
When you're shedding a tear, sidewalks will hear,
When your laughter's true they'll run with you!

(chorus)
(repeat bridge)

Sidewalk talk,
Let me tell you 'bout sidewalk talk
(repeat to end)

"Sidewalk Talk," written by Madonna, performed by Jellybean Benitez, vocals by Catherine Buchanan (although Madonna is also singing background on the chorus & bridge)
Charted in 1985