Joshua Michaels (Iz) and Dwayne Washington (Diz) met in Chicago almost thir… Read Full Bio ↴Joshua Michaels (Iz) and Dwayne Washington (Diz) met in Chicago almost thirteen years ago and have been friends ever since. They both had their nicknames before meeting each other, so it was a natural progression to start working together as Iz and Diz.
When Joshua moved to Chicago in 1994, Iz and Diz began making music together, recording their first track at the legendary KMS studios in Detroit for the Prescription Records offshoot Balance. Now out of print, this was to be a first in a series of well received singles for a variety of respected labels including Silver Network, Classic, Seasons, Tweekin', and Aesoteric.
Their first single for Classic, "Wiggle While We Work" featured the seminal track "Mouth" which was comprised entirely of vocal snippets from the dynamic duo. A remix EP of "Mouth" (also on Classic) presented new interpretations by Pepe Bradock and Greenskeepers and brought international recognition to Iz and Diz's production. The track was featured on Radio 1 in London and licensed by worldwide heavyweights such as Giles Peterson among many others.

Not limiting themselves to peak time house cuts, the team produces a wide range of music for a myriad of times and places. From chilled-out midtempo cuts, to driving disco tinged floor fillers, Iz and Diz have garnered respect from dj's around the world, with support from Derrick Carter, Mark Farina, Kenny Hawkes, Luke Solomon, DJ Heather, JT Donaldson, Lance Desardi, DJ Sneak and many more.
While Iz and Diz each have their own successful dj careers, they immensely enjoy playing together, and this is evident to anyone who has seen them spin. You can check out Iz and Diz at their quarterly residency at Fabric (London) and at various other locales around the globe.

Mouth
Iz & Diz Lyrics

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Talk and talk and talk and there ain’t nobody listening
Tell me 'bout the things you should and could and would have never been
You chew my ear of just like some kind of cannibal
I oughta smack you in the mouth just out of principal

Shut yer mouth girl
Shut yer mouth girl
Shut yer mouth girl

Shut it up

Tell me 'bout all the things that you have never done
Empty whishes broken drams I’m deaf and dumb
Creeping death slides into my ears and my fuses blow
If you words were heroin i think I’d have an overdose

Shut yer mouth girl
Shut it up

Shut yer mouth girl
Oh god!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Mouth" by Iz & Diz depict a sense of frustration and annoyance towards someone who constantly talks without anyone truly listening. The singer is tired of hearing about the things that this person could have, should have, and would have done, but never actually did. The constant chatter is likened to a cannibal chewing on the singer's ear. The lyrics express a desire to take action, to shut this person up by smacking them in the mouth out of principle.

The repetition of the phrase "Shut yer mouth girl" emphasizes the singer's plea for silence and the need to stop the incessant talking. The frustration intensifies as the lyrics mention how the person continues to talk about things they have never done, leading to empty wishes and broken dreams. The impact of their words is compared to creeping death, creating further turmoil for the singer and causing their metaphorical fuses to blow. The comparison of the person's words to heroin suggests that they have become overwhelming and excessive, with the potential to cause an emotional overdose.

Overall, "Mouth" conveys a strong sense of exasperation towards someone who talks incessantly about things they have not accomplished, asking them to finally quiet down and stop imposing their words on others.

Line by Line Meaning

Talk and talk and talk and there ain’t nobody listening
Endlessly babble on without anyone actually paying attention

Tell me 'bout the things you should and could and would have never been
Share stories of imaginary accomplishments and unrealized potentials

You chew my ear of just like some kind of cannibal
Continuously speak in an intrusive and bothersome manner

I oughta smack you in the mouth just out of principal
Feel compelled to give you a physical reprimand in order to uphold moral standards

Shut yer mouth girl
Please stop talking, woman

Tell me 'bout all the things that you have never done
Describe experiences and achievements that have never actually occurred

Empty whishes broken drams I’m deaf and dumb
Lies and unfulfilled aspirations leave me feeling disillusioned

Creeping death slides into my ears and my fuses blow
Your harmful words cause me immense distress and reach a breaking point

If you words were heroin i think I’d have an overdose
The detrimental effects of your words are comparable to a dangerous drug overdose

Oh god!
Expressing exasperation and frustration towards the situation

Lyrics © MMP Mute Music Publishing e.K.
Written by: PAUL DUMBELL

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