Lyrics
[verse]
Somebody told a neighbor and the neighbor told a friend
Now the whole block's talking 'bout how our story's gonna end
I didn't hear the news first from your lips, my dear
I caught it secondhand and had to swallow all that fear
[chorus]
Word is traveling round the neighborhood
Says our love ain't standing like it should
Rumors flying, rumors climbing high
I'm the last to know the reason why
[verse]
Sugar, sugar, why'd you let the story spread
Before you had the nerve to say what's in your head
Should have told me plain and simple, eye to eye
Instead I'm catching whispers passing by
[chorus]
Word is traveling round the neighborhood
Says our love ain't standing like it should
Rumors flying, rumors climbing high
I'm the last to know the reason why
[bridge]
Folks keep staring like they carry a secret in their chest
Like everybody's certain, and I'm still second-guessing the rest
So come on now and give it to me straight
Don't leave me waiting on a rumor's word to seal my fate
[chorus]
Word is traveling round the neighborhood
Says our love ain't standing like it should
Rumors flying, rumors climbing high
I'm the last to know the reason why
