I was out drinking with my friends when Emily, fed up with all the gossip in the bar, suddenly shouted, “I don’t talk shit ’bout shit that doesn’t need to be talked shit about.” We made her say it again because we couldn’t believe how perfect it was. She repeated it — and that time, I wrote it down. Ten years later, it’s a country song. Heard some whispers 'bout you again Folks talkin' 'bout who you're with what where when I just sit back nod and smile I ain't got time for the rumor mile Spread'n gossip you're the subject line A pretty red dress envy in disguise You ain't got nothin' better to do Talkin' 'bout things that ain't true I don't talk shit (I don't talk shit) 'Bout shit that doesn't need to be talked shit about I don't talk shit (I don't talk shit) 'Bout shit that doesn't need to be talked shit about Keep it real keep it classy I'm just bein' cute and a little sassy (I don't talk shit) 'Bout shit that doesn't need to be talked shit about Gossip's nature's little telephone Spreadin' lies like a megaphone If we burned calories when you talked shit We'd all be supermodels that's legit Spread'n gossip you're the subject line A pretty red dress envy in disguise You ain't got nothin' better to do Talkin' 'bout things that ain't true I don't talk shit (I don't talk shit) 'Bout shit that doesn't need to be talked shit about I don't talk shit (I don't talk shit) 'Bout shit that doesn't need to be talked shit about Keep it real keep it classy I'm just bein' cute and a little sassy (I don't talk shit) 'Bout shit that doesn't need to be talked shit about Keep my distance stay in your lane Talkin' your trash talkin' insane I've seen the whispers heard rumors fly Spread'n gossip you're the subject line I don't talk shit (I don't talk shit) 'Bout shit that doesn't need to be talked shit about I don't talk shit (I don't talk shit) 'Bout shit that doesn't need to be talked shit about Keep it real keep it classy I'm just bein' cute and a little sassy (I don't talk shit) 'Bout shit that doesn't need to be talked shit aboutmore