Shout
Marlango Lyrics


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I am the politician that doesn't know
I am the father that is still a son
I am the twisted mouth of that soldier in the picture
I'm the gun, I’m the blood, the bullet and the wound

I have to shout too loud
To make everybody quiet down
I'm the white bastard that didn’t sit with the niggers
I'm the ass reading the bible as they pull their triggers
I'm the crying eye of that baby in the picture
I'm the knife, I’m the cut, the blood and the wound

I have to shout too loud
To shout everybody
I have to shout too loud
To make everybody quiet down

I have to shout too loud
To shout everybody
I have to shout too loud
To make everybody quiet down

I am the one who keeps me up all night
I am my fingers making me throw up
I'm the tear that burst on my father's grave
I'm the suicide terrorist
Yeah, I believe all the lies

I have to shout too loud
To shout everybody
I have to shout too loud
To make everybody quiet down

I have to shout too loud
To make everybody quiet down
Down, down, down, down, down...

I have to shout too loud
To make everybody quiet down
Shhh, shhh...





I have to shout too loud
To make everybody quiet down

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Marlango's song "Shout" are a powerful and introspective reflection on the complex and often contradictory nature of human beings. The singer identifies as many different roles, from politician to father, from soldier to victim, from oppressor to oppressed. These roles are often juxtaposed with one another, suggesting that identity is never static or singular but constantly in flux.


Throughout the song, the singer expresses a need to shout loudly in order to make everyone else quiet down. This could be interpreted as a desire to make others listen to their own internal struggles and conflicts, and to create a space for honest and vulnerable communication. At the same time, the repetition of the phrase "I have to shout too loud" suggests a kind of desperation or frustration with the difficulty of being heard and understood.


The final lines of the song introduce a sense of self-destructive behavior and a belief in lies, adding another layer of complexity to the singer's identity. The song ends with a plea for silence, as if the singer has exhausted themselves from trying to make themselves heard and needs a moment of reprieve.


Line by Line Meaning

I am the politician that doesn't know
I am a figure of power who is ignorant and lacks understanding of my position


I am the father that is still a son
I am a father who still carries the weight of my own childhood


I am the twisted mouth of that soldier in the picture
I am the wounded soldier with a contorted expression in the photograph


I'm the gun, I’m the blood, the bullet and the wound
I am the pieces and consequences of violence


I have to shout too loud
I must be vocal in my attempts to be acknowledged


To make everybody quiet down
To achieve peace and stillness in the midst of chaos


I'm the white bastard that didn't sit with the niggers
I am the person who upheld segregation and dismissed those different from me


I'm the ass reading the bible as they pull their triggers
I am the hypocrite using religion to justify violent actions


I'm the crying eye of that baby in the picture
I am the pain and suffering of an innocent child


I'm the knife, I’m the cut, the blood and the wound
I am the weapons and injuries caused by violent actions


I am the one who keeps me up all night
I am the source of my own insomnia and mental distress


I am my fingers making me throw up
I am causing harm to myself through actions such as self-induced vomiting


I'm the tear that burst on my father's grave
I am the sorrow and mourning felt by a child for their lost parent


I'm the suicide terrorist
I am the extremist willing to take my own life to harm others, due to misguided beliefs


Yeah, I believe all the lies
I have been misled and deceived, and I have chosen to accept the falsehoods


Down, down, down, down, down...
A descending repetition, symbolizing a fall or decline


Shhh, shhh...
An attempt to silence and calm the chaos mentioned throughout the song




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