shut up
Clarke Gilby Lyrics


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Sorry, it doesn't mean you understand
You show me, enough of you
Some day, you will find happiness
And maybe you won't be such a drag

And no one really knows
Why it's so hard to laugh
I said I won't be cruel
But it's so hard to be your man

Oh, baby won't you shut up
Shut up
You already got me hooked
Oh, honey won't you shut up
Shut up
Read like a story book
Baby, won't you shut up
Shut up
You got a fascination with love
Some time's love's not enough

Funny how everything you want
You always get
You're so charming
And so desperate
One day, I knelt beside the bed you were sleeping in
And I remember why I'm so ashamed
So, baby won't you shut up
Shut up
You already got me hooked
Oh, honey won't you shut up
Shut up
Read like a story book
Baby, won't you shut up
Shut up
You got a fascination with love
Some time's love's not enough

And no one really knows
Why it's so hard to laugh
I said I won't be cruel
But it's so hard to be your man

Oh, baby won't you shut up
Shut up
You already got me hooked
Baby, won't you shut up
Shut up
Read like a story book
Baby, won't you shut up
Shut up
You got this fascination
This fascination I just don't understand
Shut up
Ooh
Shut up
You ain't charming honey, you're just desperate
Come on, honey




Shut up
Shut up

Overall Meaning

The song "Shut Up" by Clarke Gilby is essentially about a toxic relationship where the singer feels trapped and manipulated. The lyrics communicate a sense of frustration and desperation as the singer implores their partner to simply stop talking and let them go. The chorus repeats the phrase "baby won't you shut up" as the ultimate expression of this feeling. However, there's also a sense of ambiguity to the lyrics; the singer acknowledges that their partner has already "got me hooked" and despite everything, they can't seem to let go.


The verses provide more insight into the nature of this relationship. The partner is described as charming but also desperate, and the singer remembers feeling ashamed for some reason related to their sleeping partner. Additionally, there's a sense that the partner is always getting what they want, which creates a power dynamic that's difficult for the singer to navigate. The song also touches on the idea that sometimes love isn't enough to sustain a relationship.


Overall, "Shut Up" is a complex and emotional song that captures the experience of being in a relationship where you feel simultaneously trapped and inextricably connected to the other person.


Line by Line Meaning

Sorry, it doesn't mean you understand
I apologize, but it seems like you're not able to comprehend.


You show me, enough of you
You display yourself too much and I've seen enough of it.


Some day, you will find happiness
There may come a day when you finally find joy and contentment.


And maybe you won't be such a drag
And perhaps you won't be such a burden or inconvenience to others.


And no one really knows
No one truly understands or comprehends.


Why it's so hard to laugh
Why it's difficult to express joy or happiness.


I said I won't be cruel
I promised I wouldn't be mean or harsh.


But it's so hard to be your man
But it's challenging to be in a relationship with you.


Oh, baby won't you shut up
Oh, would you please be quiet?


You already got me hooked
You've already captured my interest and attention.


Read like a story book
Your actions and behavior are predictable, like a book that has already been read.


You got a fascination with love
You're obsessed with or have a strong interest in love or relationships.


Sometimes love's not enough
Occasionally, love alone is not sufficient to sustain a relationship.


Funny how everything you want, you always get
It's ironic that you seem to obtain everything you desire.


You're so charming and so desperate
You may have a charming personality, but you also appear to be quite needy or clingy.


One day, I knelt beside the bed you were sleeping in
I once kneeled beside the bed where you were sleeping.


And I remember why I'm so ashamed
And that's when I recalled the reason for my deep sense of guilt or regret.


You got this fascination, this fascination I just don't understand
You have an intense interest or obsession that I simply can't comprehend.


You ain't charming honey, you're just desperate
You're not actually attractive or charismatic, you simply come across as needy.


Come on, honey
Please, be reasonable or cooperative.


Shut up, shut up
Please stop talking or being so vocal.




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Written by: GILBY CLARKE

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sorry, it doesn’t mean you understand
you show me, enough of you
some day, you will find happiness
and maybe you won’t be such a drag

and no one really knows
why it’s so hard to laugh
i said i won’t be?
but it’s so hard to be your man

oh, baby won’t you shut up
shut up
you won’t let? be?
oh, honey won’t you shut up
shut up
read like a story book
baby, won’t you shut up
shut up
you got a fascination with love
sometime’s love’s not enough

funny how everything you want
you always get
you’re so charming
and so desperate
one day, i knelt beside the you were sleeping in
and i remember why i’m so ashamed

oh, baby won’t you shut up
shut up
you won’t let? be?
oh, honey won’t you shut up
shut up
read like a story book
baby, won’t you shut up
shut up

and no one really knows
why it’s so hard to laugh
i said i won’t be?
but it’s so hard to be your man

oh, baby won’t you shut up
shut up
you won’t let? be?
baby, won’t you shut up
shut up
read like a story book
baby, won’t you shut up
shut up
you got this fascination
this fascination i just don’t understand
shut up
ooh
shut up
?
come on, honey
shut up
shut up

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