Fingertight was a California based band that disbanded several years ago. … Read Full Bio ↴Fingertight was a California based band that disbanded several years ago. While they were together they produced only one album, "In the Name of Progress." It displayed an uncommon range of sound--the sound could be loosely decribed as alternative but from track to track style blurred. Here it was more punk, there was a metal piece and off to the side and to the left acoustic instrumentals and borderline emo. The one thing that was consistent was the unmitigated and sincere passion evident in Fingertight's music; this was even more apparent in their live shows.

Shut up
Fingertight Lyrics

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Shut up and let me apologize. I can't wait to look in your sympathetic eyes and wonder away. Will we ever make it out of here alive? I've been down here, just waiting for the roof to fall. I've been down here, waiting for my chance to..And I can't help the way that I feel, when you come through to me. Was it just a dream that I had made up? Can I see the spark in your eyes, that tells me I'm different than the other guys. I've down here, just waiting for the roof to fall. I've been down here, waiting for my chance to. If we fail, because of you. We might just change our point of view. But if we fail because of me. I know we might never get a chance to see that we were part of something wonderful that I let go. I've been down here, just waiting for the roof to fall. I've been down here, just waiting for my chance to fall down.

Overall Meaning

In the song "Shut Up" by Fingertight, the lyrics depict a narrative of a person apologizing for their actions and seeking forgiveness from someone they care about. The first line, "Shut up and let me apologize," sets the tone for the singer's emotional state, expressing a deep need to make amends for their mistakes. The following line, "I can't wait to look in your sympathetic eyes and wonder away," speaks to the singer's desire for understanding, acceptance, and a chance to start again.

The chorus, "I've been down here, just waiting for the roof to fall," is a metaphor for the singer's lack of confidence and feeling of helplessness. They are waiting for something catastrophic to happen, representing a feeling that their situation is out of their control, and they can do nothing about it. They feel stuck, waiting for something to happen to give them a chance to prove themselves.

The last verse discusses the potential aftermath of their actions, with the singer acknowledging that failure is a possibility. They plead with the other person, saying that if they fail because of them, they may never get a chance to rectify their relationship. The song reflects themes of regret, resilience, and the power of forgiveness and redemption.

Line by Line Meaning

Shut up and let me apologize.
Please stop interrupting me so I can apologize for my actions.

I can't wait to look in your sympathetic eyes and wonder away.
I am eager to see your understanding gaze and get lost in thought.

Will we ever make it out of here alive?
Do you think we can survive this situation?

I've been down here, just waiting for the roof to fall.
I have been stuck in a bad situation, anticipating the worst.

I've been down here, waiting for my chance to..
I have been waiting for an opportunity to change things for the better.

And I can't help the way that I feel, when you come through to me.
I cannot control my emotions when I am near you.

Was it just a dream that I had made up?
Did I imagine something that wasn't real?

Can I see the spark in your eyes, that tells me I'm different than the other guys.
Is there a special connection between us that sets me apart from other men?

If we fail, because of you.
If we are unsuccessful, will it be your fault?

We might just change our point of view.
Perhaps our perspective will shift.

But if we fail because of me.
If our failure is due to my actions.

I know we might never get a chance to see that we were part of something wonderful that I let go.
We may never realize that we had something great, and I ruined it.

I've been down here, just waiting for the roof to fall.
I feel like something bad is about to happen, and I am powerless.

I've been down here, just waiting for my chance to fall down.
I have been waiting for an opportunity to give up and let things fall apart.

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