Shout
Alexz Johnson Lyrics

The lyrics to Alexz Johnson's "Shout" paint a picture of a tumultuous relationship, where one person is yearning for the love and attention of the other person, who seems to keep pushing them away. The opening lines, "Listen baby to what I say, you only want what you've thrown away," suggest that the person being spoken to has discarded the love they once shared and is now regretting it. The line "Broken tables, yeah I'm stable" could indicate that the singer has been through some tough times in this relationship but has now stabilized themselves.

As the song progresses, the singer makes it clear that they are still willing to be with this person, but only if they make some changes. The lines "I'm only yours as soon as you get well, you're designer, nothing finer" suggest that the other person may be dealing with some kind of addiction or mental illness that is affecting their ability to connect with the singer. The repeated lines "Wanna make you hear, gotta walk away, wanna make you dance, gotta move this way, wanna hear you breathe without a doubt, wanna make you sing, wanna make you shout" reinforce the idea that the singer wants this person to take notice of them and to express their love passionately.

In the bridge of the song, the singer seems to be making a last-ditch effort to get through to the other person. The lines "Listen closer, into a cave, I'm only here under recommend, got three wishes, clean your dishes" could indicate that the singer is willing to go to great lengths to try to save this relationship, even if it means making sacrifices or doing things they don't want to do. The final lines of the song, "No, I don't mind. She don't mind. She loves this man. Oh yeah" suggest that despite all the difficulties, the singer is still deeply in love with this person and is willing to do whatever it takes to make it work.