1. Librium is a me… Read Full Bio ↴There are several artists by the name of Librium:
1. Librium is a metal band formed in Wichita, KS in 2006.
2. A punk band from California.
3. A rock band from Russia.
4. A Death Metal band from the Netherlands.
Shut Up
Librium Lyrics
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Please don't say I'm fine
Cause you don't even know me
He's alright
He's alive
Kill the pain
Milk the fame
Be the same
Stealing all my rest
The ceiling falls the best
Shut up Shut up Shut up Shut up Shut up
Shut up Shut up Shut up Shut up Shut up
You concern, you console, you connect, you control
You conceal, you confect, you confust, I conject
You condone, I contest, you confirm, I consent
You constrain, You can finally say, "You know you love me"
The lyrics to Librium's song Shut Up are a commentary on the societal pressures we face to conform to certain ideals and attitudes. The opening lines, "Peel away my mind, Please don't say I'm fine, Cause you don't even know me," express a desire for understanding and empathy rather than surface-level assessments of one's well-being. The following lines, "He's alright, He's alive, Kill the pain, Milk the fame, Be the same, Feed the flame," highlight the pressures to present a certain image to the world, often at the cost of personal authenticity and self-care. The line "Stealing all my rest, The ceiling falls the best" suggests that despite efforts to meet these societal expectations, the weight of the pressure can still be overwhelming and suffocating.
The chorus of "Shut up" repeated multiple times throughout the song can be interpreted as a plea to these societal pressures to "shut up" and allow individuals to be themselves. The subsequent lines, "You concern, you console, you connect, you control, You conceal, you confect, you confuse, I conject," further emphasize the ways in which these societal expectations can be controlling and even manipulative. The final lines, "You condone, I contest, you confirm, I consent, You constrain, You can finally say, 'You know you love me,'" suggest the potential for inner conflict when attempting to navigate societal pressures and personal desires.
Line by Line Meaning
Peel away my mind
Please take the time to understand my thoughts and feelings.
Please don't say I'm fine
My emotional state may not be as good as you think it is, so don't try to reassure me without knowing for sure.
Cause you don't even know me
Your perception of me is based on surface-level details and assumptions, without truly understanding who I am.
He's alright
You may assure me that things are okay, but that doesn't negate my own emotions and struggles.
He's alive
I am still experiencing life, with all of its ups and downs.
Kill the pain
Instead of truly addressing the root cause of my suffering, I may just try to numb or ignore it completely.
Milk the fame
I may try to gain recognition or validation through external markers of success and status.
Be the same
I may feel pressure to conform to societal norms and expectations, rather than embracing my individuality.
Feed the flame
I may nurture negative emotions and thought patterns, rather than actively trying to change them.
Stealing all my rest
My own negative thoughts and emotions may prevent me from getting the rest and sleep that I need.
The ceiling falls the best
In moments of crisis or distress, giving in to the negative emotions may seem like the easiest or most natural response.
Shut up Shut up Shut up Shut up Shut up
The repetition of this phrase is a plea for the person talking to stop trying to reassure and control me without truly understanding my feelings and thoughts.
You concern, you console, you connect, you control
The singer accuses the other person of attempting to manipulate and control them under the guise of being caring and supportive.
You conceal, you confect, you confust, I conject
The singer feels that the other person is being intentionally vague and confusing, which leads the singer to make assumptions and guesses about what they really mean.
You condone, I contest, you confirm, I consent
The singer feels that the other person is trying to persuade or convince them to feel a certain way, but the singer is pushing back on this pressure.
You constrain, You can finally say, "You know you love me"
The other person may try to limit the artist's emotional response, but ultimately the artist is the one who knows their own feelings and experiences.
Contributed by Micah E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.