Lay It Down
Mick Boogie Peter Bjorn & John Lyrics


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Hey, shut the fuck up boy
You are starting to piss me off
Take your hands off that girl
You have already had enough

Hey, shut the fuck up boy
You are starting to piss me off
Take your hands off that girl
You have already had enough

You sure can get it up
At least that's what you say
You don't know how to stop
You just can't walk away

And when we saw her face
You said she's something else
I know you just can't wait
It's more than I can take

You just can't play it down [Repeat: x2]
You just gotta lay it down

Hey, shut the fuck up boy
You are starting to piss me off
Take your hands off that girl
You have already had enough

Hey, shut the fuck up boy
You are starting to piss me off
Take your hands off that girl
You have already had enough


It's getting hard to see
Through all our history
I guess it's in your blood
On that we can agree

And when we saw her face
I said she's something else
She was your only hope
And still you let her down

You just can't play it down [Repeat: x2]
You're just gonna let her down

Hey, shut the fuck up boy
You are starting to piss me off
Take your hands off that girl
You have already had enough

Hey, shut the fuck up boy
You are starting to piss me off
Take your hands off that girl
You have already had enough

Hey, shut the fuck up boy
You are starting to piss me off




Take your hands off that girl
You have already had enough

Overall Meaning

The song "Lay It Down" by Peter Bjorn & John is a powerful message that addresses the issue of sexual harassment and objectification of women. The repetitive verse, "Hey, shut the fuck up boy. You are starting to piss me off. Take your hands off that girl. You have already had enough," highlights the importance of consent and respect in any form of relationship. The song seems to be a confrontation between two men, one who is overstepping the boundaries and another who is trying to stop him. The lines "You sure can get it up. At least that's what you say. You don't know how to stop. You just can't walk away," indicates that the person being addressed is incapable of self-control and keeps on using women for their own pleasure, disregarding their feelings and preferences.


The chorus "You just can't play it down. You just gotta lay it down" reinforces the message of the song, which is the urgency of acknowledging and calling out sexual harassment and assault. The lyrics "It's getting hard to see through all our history. I guess it's in your blood. On that, we can agree," suggests that the problem of objectifying women and treating them as mere objects has been prevalent for a long time and is deeply ingrained in some people's behavior. It highlights the need to continue speaking out and raising awareness to combat this behavior.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey, shut the fuck up boy
Stop talking and listen to me


You are starting to piss me off
Your behavior is becoming irritating and frustrating


Take your hands off that girl
Stop touching her, you have already crossed a boundary


You have already had enough
You need to stop before things get worse


You sure can get it up
You claim to have sexual prowess


At least that's what you say
I am skeptical of your claims


You don't know how to stop
You have trouble controlling yourself


You just can't walk away
You always have to have the last word


And when we saw her face
When we first met her


You said she's something else
You were impressed by her


I know you just can't wait
You are eager to pursue her


It's more than I can take
I am fed up with your behavior


You just can't play it down
You refuse to see the seriousness of the situation


You just gotta lay it down
You need to be honest and upfront about your feelings


It's getting hard to see
It is becoming difficult to understand each other


Through all our history
Considering all that has happened between us


I guess it's in your blood
Your behavior is inherent to who you are


On that we can agree
We both recognize this as a problem


She was your only hope
You put too much pressure on her


And still you let her down
You failed to meet her expectations


You're just gonna let her down
You are going to disappoint her




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BJ�RN YTTLING, BJOERN YTTLING, JOHN ERIKSSON, PETER MOREN

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