He is trying to imply that he is wary of this girl, and that he wants to hold back until he is sure that she is safe.
[Verse 1]
Where there’s smoke, there’s fire
I’m waking up like a man on a run
Are you a seller or a buyer?
I never meant to hurt no one
[Bridge]
Ooh ooh
Ooh ooh
Ooh ooh
Ooh ooh
[Verse 2]
Am I guilty ‘til it’s proven?
Filthy even after the rain
Sleep it off and keep it moving
Never make the same mistake again
[Chorus]
Oooh, the rumors, the rumors so quietly loud
The winners and losers, you can’t pick them out
It’s just us in the middle
It’s just us in the middle of rumors
Rumors, rumors
But I’m not talking
[Verse 3]
You’ve been pulling all 6 strings
I can feel the whispers on your skin
Dripping down your body
Would you do it all over again?
[Bridge]
Ooh ooh
Ooh ooh
Ooh ooh
Ooh ooh
[Chorus]
Oooh, the rumors, the rumors so quietly loud
The winners and losers, you can’t pick them out
It’s just us in the middle
It’s just us in the middle of rumors
Rumors, rumors
But I’m not talking
[Verse 4]
Stop talking
Don’t worry ‘bout the fire
No holding back
[Chorus]
Oooh, the rumors, the rumors so quietly loud
The winners and losers, you can’t pick them out
It’s just us in the middle
It’s just us in the middle of rumors
Rumors, rumors
But I’m not talking
Jacob Whitesides released Rumors on Sat Jun 06 2015.