You Just Got Slapped
Jason Segel Lyrics
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That's put you in your place?
A hot red burnin' on the side
Of your face
You feel the blood rush to your cheek
Tears start to fill your eyes
Your lips are trembling but you can't speak
You just got slapped
Across the face, my friend
You just got slapped
Yes, that really just happened
Everybody saw it, ha
And everybody laughed and clapped
'Cause it was awesome
The way that you just got slapped
The song "You Just Got Slapped" by Jason Segel is from the television show "How I Met Your Mother." The lyrics tell a story of someone getting slapped, both physically and emotionally, and the resulting humiliation and shame.
The opening lines of the song ask what the feeling is that has put the listener in their place, describing a burning sensation on the side of their face. This is a reference to a slap, which the listener has just received. As a result, they feel embarrassed and ashamed and are struggling to hold back tears.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the humiliating nature of the experience, with the repeated refrain of "You just got slapped." The line "everybody saw it, ha" adds to the embarrassment, suggesting that the listener was publicly humiliated.
Overall, the song is a humorous take on a serious emotional experience. It captures the intense feelings that can arise from being slapped and turns them into a catchy, comedic song.
Line by Line Meaning
What is this feeling
Puzzled and confused about this new sensation
That's put you in your place?
The unexpected occurrence that humiliated you
A hot red burnin' on the side
A manifistation of the blood flow reflecting the intensity of the hit on your cheek
Of your face
The location of the contact that disrespected you
You feel the blood rush to your cheek
A physiological reaction to a shocking and painful experience
Tears start to fill your eyes
An emotional response from being embarrassed in public
Your lips are trembling but you can't speak
The incapacity to articulate words due to the enormity of your shock
You're trying, oh, you're trying not to cry
Your best effort to contain the tears building up in your eyes
You just got slapped
You've been physically hit across your cheek
Across the face, my friend
The brutish action came directly at your face which amounts to public embarrassment
Yes, that really just happened
Confirming that the aforementioned event took place in reality
Everybody saw it, ha
The event was so striking that it drew an audience of spectators
And everybody laughed and clapped
The force of the hit and your reaction was so comical that people could not hold back their laughter
'Cause it was awesome
The unexpectedness and abruptness of the hit turned into a delightful show
The way that you just got slapped
The fascinating and unexpected character of the occurrence
Contributed by Ian H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Dapper
Just not the same without Barney's vocals...
jgreico11
Yes,
Not the same at all
TheKamikazeCam
Theme for next year’s Oscars!
Hunter Zorn-Banooni
The only thing this needs is Neil Patrick Harris singing back up like in the show.
Brandon Felts
This never gets old
Taylor Swan
is he actually playing the piano? his awesomeness level will rise if he can play
JMooreApex
I wish this was on iTunes but with NPH's harmonies
Zoe Bastone
My ballad for this entire Thanksgiving
Elise Fincher
Wherever I slap someone I hear this plating in my head😂😂😂
Bobby Kelly
It's hilarious how he slaps the wine glass off the piano