Shut Your Mouth
Automatic Loveletter Lyrics
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With all your hurry up and wait
And I don't know what to believe
When you say it's just me
That's what you say
I should cry but you would think I'm weak
So close your eyes, I'll say this once
Just shut your mouth
Just hear me out
'Cause you keep talking 'til I don't know what you're talking about
Just let me speak, there's another side of me
Don't shut me out
Don't shut me out
Oh, oh ohhhh
This conversation's incomplete
And I already see my own defeat
And I'm not trying to say I'm right and you are wrong
But you are wrong, and that's not right
You blur my eyes while your emotions bleed
Listen, here's my sympathy
Just shut your mouth
Just hear me out
'Cause you keep talking 'til I don't know what you're talking about
Just let me speak, there's another side of me
Don't shut me out
Don't shut me out
So when you've hit the bottom and you look up at the sky
And the last thing you remember is asking why
Why?
Just shut your mouth
Just shut your mouth
Just shut your mouth
Just hear me out
You keep talking 'til I don't know what you're talking about
Just let me speak
There's another side, side of me
Just shut your mouth
'Cause you keep talking 'til I don't know what you're talking about
Just let me speak
There's another side, side of me
Ohhhhhhhh
Just shut your mouth
'Cause you keep talking 'til I don't know what you're talking about
Just let me speak
There's another side of me
The lyrics to Automatic Loveletter's song "Shut Your Mouth" are about a relationship where one person dominates the conversation and doesn't allow the other person to speak. The main vocalist is frustrated and feeling defeated by the one-sided nature of the conversation. They feel like they can't get their point across and that the other person isn't listening. The lyrics express a desire to be heard and to have a conversation where the other person listens and understands their perspective.
The chorus repeats the phrase "just shut your mouth" over and over, which can be taken in a few different ways. It could be seen as harsh, aggressive language, but it could also be interpreted as a plea for the other person to stop talking and listen. The singer is feeling unheard and ignored, and they're asking for the other person to give them a chance to speak.
The song is relatable for anyone who has been in a relationship where one person dominates the conversation, and it offers a powerful message about the importance of listening and truly hearing the other person's perspective.
Line by Line Meaning
You got me all bent out of shape
You have caused me immense distress and frustration
With all your hurry up and wait
Your mixed signals and inconsistent behavior have made me confused and anxious
And I don't know what to believe
I am unsure of what you are saying or where we stand
When you say it's just me
When you assure me that the problem lies only with me
That's what you say
I have heard this explanation from you before
I should cry but you would think I'm weak
I feel like expressing my emotions would make me appear vulnerable in your eyes
So close your eyes, I'll say this once
Please listen to me carefully and take my words seriously this time
Just shut your mouth
Please stop interrupting me and let me speak my mind
Just hear me out
Please listen to my perspective and consider my thoughts
'Cause you keep talking 'til I don't know what you're talking about
Your incessant chatter is preventing me from understanding your point of view
Just let me speak, there's another side of me
I need to express myself fully in order for you to understand my true feelings
Don't shut me out
Please don't ignore my opinion or cut me off mid-sentence
This conversation's incomplete
We have not fully explored this issue or come to a resolution
And I already see my own defeat
I feel like I have lost this argument before it has even ended
And I'm not trying to say I'm right and you are wrong
I am not trying to be confrontational or dismissive of your point of view
But you are wrong, and that's not right
However, I do think that you are mistaken and it is causing problems
You blur my eyes while your emotions bleed
Your intense emotional outbursts are clouding my judgment and making me more upset
Listen, here's my sympathy
I am trying to empathize with you and understand your perspective
So when you've hit the bottom and you look up at the sky
When you are at your lowest point and have nowhere else to turn
And the last thing you remember is asking why
And you are left with unanswered questions and confusion
Just shut your mouth
Stop trying to explain or justify your actions and just listen to me
There's another side of me
I have thoughts and feelings that you may not be aware of or consider important
There's another side, side of me
I need you to acknowledge and respect the other aspects of my personality and perspective
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