Quiet
Blockheads/Ian Dury/Ian Dury & the Blockheads Lyrics
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Get right out of the way
Quiet!
(flop-flops)
I'm sorry, Beg your pardon
The fault's entirely yours
Quiet!
Your Highness
Your Worship
You silly pompous ass
Quiet!
(ah-ahs)
Quiet! You're making such a racket
Quiet! Why must you be so loud?
Quiet! It's costing me a packet
Quiet! persistent louts and clowns
Hello there, How are you?
Pee off!
Quiet!
(sweet trips)
Look, honest? Really?
Lies
Quiet!
(prune juice)
How lovely! How charming!
Horrible
Quiet!
(we-wees)
Quiet! Or else there will be measures
Quiet! Stop this unholy row
Quiet! Shut up, you little treasures
Quiet! When you've been told, and how
Alright little chap
Get back on mummy's lap
There may well be chastisements if you don't shut your trap
Just sit quite still
fold arms, face front
Quiet! You're making such a din din
Quiet! Why don't you please keep quiet?
Quiet! No one else is listening
Quiet! Utterly sick and tired
Quiet!
Sh, sh, sh, sh...
The lyrics of "Quiet" by Blockheads/Ian Dury are filled with sarcasm and humor as the singer addresses various individuals in different situations, telling them to be quiet. The different scenarios are amusing and cleverly portray the frustration of dealing with loud and annoying people.
The first verse addresses someone who is blocking the way and not paying attention, using the sound of flop-flopping footsteps to emphasize their presence. The second verse addresses someone who is at fault and redirects the blame, using the sound of big chops to emphasize their audacity. The third verse addresses someone with a high position or title, highlighting their foolishness and egotism with the sound of ah-ahs.
The fourth verse deals with someone who is being insincere, using the sound of sweet trips and prune juice to call out their lies and hypocrisy. The fifth verse sarcastically compliments someone and then criticizes them, using the sound of we-wees to emphasize their phoniness. The final verse is addressed to a child, telling them to sit quietly and behave, using the sounds of shushing to indicate the desired silence.
Overall, the lyrics of "Quiet" use clever wordplay and sound effects to convey a humorous message of frustration with loud and annoying people in various situations.
Line by Line Meaning
Excuse me, Excuse me
I beg your pardon, may I have your attention
Get right out of the way
Please move out of my path
Quiet!
Stop making noise
(flop-flops)
Sound of footsteps
I'm sorry, Beg your pardon
I apologize, may I have your attention
The fault's entirely yours
You are entirely to blame
(Big Chops)
Sound of clanging or banging
Your Highness
Respectful title for royalty
Your Worship
Respectful title for a high-ranking official
You silly pompous ass
You foolish and arrogant person
(ah-ahs)
Sound of laughter or mockery
Quiet! You're making such a racket
Stop making so much noise
Quiet! Why must you be so loud?
Stop being so noisy
Quiet! It's costing me a packet
Stop being so loud, it's expensive
Quiet! persistent louts and clowns
Stop being such persistent troublemakers
Hello there, How are you?
Greetings, how are you doing?
Pee off!
Go away
(sweet trips)
Sound of light footsteps
Look, honest? Really?
Honestly, is that true?
Lies
Untruthful statements
(prune juice)
Sound of someone drinking or swallowing
How lovely! How charming!
Sarcastic comments on something unpleasant
Horrible
Terrible, unpleasant
(we-wees)
Sound of laughter or mockery
Quiet! Or else there will be measures
Stop making noise, or there will be consequences
Quiet! Stop this unholy row
Stop this noisy argument
Quiet! Shut up, you little treasures
Stop talking, you little angels
Quiet! When you've been told, and how
Stop making noise, you have been warned
Alright little chap
Okay little guy
Get back on mummy's lap
Go sit on your mother's lap
There may well be chastisements if you don't shut your trap
You may be punished if you don't stop talking
Just sit quite still
Sit still and be quiet
Quiet! You're making such a din din
You're making such a loud noise
Quiet! Why don't you please keep quiet?
Please stop making noise
Quiet! No one else is listening
Stop talking, no one is interested
Quiet! Utterly sick and tired
Stop making noise, I am extremely annoyed
Quiet!
Stop making noise
Sh, sh, sh, sh...
Quiet down sound effect
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHARLIE (GB) CHARLES, IAN ROBINS DURY, JOHN GEORGE TURNBULL, MICHAEL WILLIAM GALLAGHER, NORMAN JOSEPH WATT-ROY
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