Shut up
C.J. Foreman Lyrics
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True, I may be on the brink
I hear them yell at us, "shut up and play!"
Well, who asked what you think?
No time for mediocrity, convenience, or practicality
He went all out for us, say what you will
I'll answer to my God
I'm a freak, they say I've lost my mind
But I know, I've never seen so clearly
When I speak, they say I've gone too far this time
Which lets me know that I have not gone nearly
Bible thumpin' reactionist
And I'm proud to bear the name
Take out music, take away our lives
Jesus still remains
I wonder what will people think
When they hear that I'm a Jesus freak.
He went all out for us, say what you will
I'll answer to my God
I'm a freak, they say I've lost my mind
But I know, I've never seen so clearly
When I speak, they say I've gone too far this time
Which lets me know that I have not gone nearly
I'm a freak, they say I've lost my mind
But I know, I've never seen so clearly
When I speak, they say I've gone too far this time
Which lets me know that I have not gone nearly
The lyrics of C.J. Foreman's song Shut Up is about being a religious fanatic and standing up for one's faith despite facing criticism and ridicule from others. The opening lines of the song "Religious fanatic, that's what they say, True, I may be on the brink" shows the singer's self-awareness of his extreme religious beliefs. But he is proud of his faith and does not care about what others think. He rejects mediocrity, convenience, and practicality and instead chooses to go all out for his belief in Jesus Christ. When people tell him to "shut up and play," he knows that his faith is worth more than anyone's opinion.
The lines "Bible thumpin' reactionist, And I'm proud to bear the name" show the singer's defiance in being labeled as an extremist. He does not see anything wrong with speaking about his belief and is willing to take on the title of a "Bible thumpin' reactionist." The chorus "I'm a freak, they say I've lost my mind, But I know, I've never seen so clearly" shows the singer's conviction in his faith. He knows that he might be seen as a freak but he feels like his faith has given him clarity and purpose that he has never experienced before.
The song Shut Up by C.J. Foreman is an anthem for all those who believe in something strongly and are willing to stand up for it, no matter what others might say. It's a song about being proud of one's beliefs, even when they are deemed as extreme or unpopular. The singer's boldness and conviction in his faith are inspiring and remind us that we should never be afraid to speak our minds and stand up for what we believe in.
Line by Line Meaning
Religious fanatic, that's what they say
People call me a religious fanatic
True, I may be on the brink
I may be close to a limit or edge
I hear them yell at us, 'shut up and play!'
They want us to be quiet and perform without expressing our beliefs
Well, who asked what you think?
I don't care about their opinion
No time for mediocrity, convenience, or practicality
I am not interested in average, easy, or pragmatic approaches
He went all out for us, say what you will
My God did everything for us, regardless of what others may say
I'll answer to my God
I am accountable only to God
I'm a freak, they say I've lost my mind
People view me as a weirdo who is crazy
But I know, I've never seen so clearly
I am certain of my beliefs and have never had a clearer understanding
When I speak, they say I've gone too far this time
When I express my beliefs, people think I've crossed a line or gone too extreme
Which lets me know that I have not gone nearly
Their reaction shows me that I have more work to do in spreading my message
Bible thumpin' reactionist
People might call me an overly enthusiastic, reactionary person who quotes the Bible frequently
And I'm proud to bear the name
I embrace this label with pride
Take out music, take away our lives
If they take away our music, they are taking away our purpose and existence
Jesus still remains
No matter what happens, Jesus is always present
I wonder what will people think
I am curious about how people will perceive me
When they hear that I'm a Jesus freak.
When they find out that I am devoted to Jesus beyond what is socially accepted.
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These people are so disgusting.. I feel so bad for the victims families for having to go through all this.
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Every parents worse nightmare
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These people are worse than Hitler!
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Those two teens going to adult prison are going to lose those smirks real quick.
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He won't be smiling when he goes to prison, he's ripe to be someone's girlfriend.
@dougconley
This pisses me off and I don't even know any of these people. 😡
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These dudes who are smiling dont know what awaits them
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“Free my man he ain’t do nothing”
Literally murdered someone.
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Blind sister's speech though 👏🏻👏🏻
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The man who jumped over the table died of a heart attack shortly after