Our Lips Are Sealed

The lyrics describe two people facing gossip and lies from others. At first, the speakers notice the talk and seem bothered by it, but they gradually choose not to respond. Their silence becomes a way to protect their relationship and avoid being drawn into what they call “jealous games.” The ending sounds reassuring, as one speaker comforts the other and urges them not to cry.

“Our lips are sealed” is an idiom meaning they will keep quiet. Here, silence is more than simply refusing to speak: the speakers treat it as a defense against rumors. The image of having “no shield” suggests the people spreading lies are exposed or vulnerable themselves. Looking “right through them” means refusing to be impressed or distracted by them, as if their words have no real power.

The song’s confidence may be genuine, but it can also sound like a way of coping with hurt. The speakers say the gossip does not matter, yet their repeated attention to it suggests it has affected them. Their silence might help them keep control, though the claim that it will make others fear them is less clearly reassuring. Overall, the lyrics leave open whether quiet defiance truly solves the problem or simply helps the speakers endure it together.