The Toby Keith I Wanna Talk about Me song was released in August 2001 as the second single from his 2001 album “Pull My Chain”. This song was his seventh number one single on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles chart starting November 24, 2001.
The “I Wanna Talk about Me” Music Video: A Comedic Showcase
The music video, directed by Michael Salomon, plays up the song’s humor, featuring Toby Keith in a variety of hilarious and over-the-top scenarios. Throughout the video, Keith portrays different characters, including a nerdy guy, a cowboy, and a suave ladies’ man, all while dealing with a talkative girlfriend.
Actress Krista Allen plays the leading lady, dominating conversations while Keith reacts with a mix of amusement and frustration. The video is full of slapstick comedy, exaggerated expressions, and fast-paced editing that matches the song’s energy.
The music video shows Toby Keith in many different relationship chatty situations including: a man shopping with his girlfriend or wife, a police officer, a pimp, a motorcycle rider, and a surgeon. Watch the official music video and see the written lyrics below.
Toby Keith I Wanna Talk about Me Music Video
The Story Behind “I Wanna Talk About Me”
Written by songwriter Bobby Braddock, “I Wanna Talk About Me” was originally pitched to Blake Shelton, but his record label rejected it, believing the song’s spoken-word verses were too unconventional. However, when the song landed in Toby Keith’s hands, he saw the potential for a humorous, high-energy hit. Keith, known for pushing boundaries, embraced the song’s quirky structure and turned it into a chart-topping success.
The lyrics tell the story of a man who loves his partner but feels like their conversations are always centered around her interests, problems, and opinions. Eventually, he humorously pleads for some attention of his own, singing:
This song was originally intended for Blake Shelton and was rejected ty his record label as “Country Rap” music. Toby managed to make this tune a #1 country music hit.
Toby Keith I Wanna Talk about Me Lyrics
Yeah, yeah
That’s right
We talk about your work
How your boss is a jerk
We talk about your church
And your head when it hurts
We talk about the troubles you been having with your brother
About your daddy and your mother
And your crazy ex-lover
We talk about your friends
And the places that you’ve been
We talk about your skin and the devils on your chin
The polish on your toes and the run in your hose
And God knows we’re gonna talk about your clothes
You know talking about you makes me smile
But every once in a while
I wanna talk about me, wanna talk about I
Wanna talk about number one, oh my me my
What I think, what I like, what I know
What I want, what I see
I like talking about you, you, you, you usually
But occasionally
I wanna talk about me (me, me, me, me)
I wanna talk about me (me, me)
We talk about your dreams
And we talk about your schemes
Your high school team and your moisturizing cream
We talk about your nana up in Munci, Indiana
We talk about your grandmaw down in Alabama
We talk about your guys
Of every shape and size
The ones that you despise and the ones you idolize
We talk about your heart bout your brain and your smarts
And your medical charts
And when you start
You know talking about you makes me grin
But every now and then
I wanna talk about me, wanna talk about I
Wanna talk about number one, oh my me my
What I think, what I like, what I know
What I want, what I see
I like talking about you, you, you, you usually
But occasionally
I wanna talk about me (me, me, me, me)
I wanna talk about me (me, me)
I wanna talk about me
Me, me, me, me, me
I wanna talk about me
Me, me, me, me, me
You, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you
I wanna talk about me
I wanna talk about me, wanna talk about I
Wanna talk about number one, oh my me my
What I think, what I like, what I know
What I want, what I see
I like talking about you, you, you, you usually
But occasionally
I wanna talk about me (me, me, me, me)
I wanna talk about me (me, me)
I wanna talk about me (me, me, me, me)
Oh, me
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