Shut up
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Too many to hire
And nothing you ever own
The world's a dead sorry hole
And I'm cold, and I'm cold
And I'm cold, and I'm stubborn
I'm sick to keep it open wide
And speaking words to the blind
Speaking words, to the blind
Speaking words, to the blind
And the soul of the pure
And the eyes of the lover
And the one who truly saw your soul
And the one who truly saw your soul
I'm the one, who truly saw your soul
I'm the one, who truly saw your soul
And if you tell me to shut up
And if you tell me to shut it
Did you tell me to shut up
Oh if you tell me to shut it
I'll shut it now
Young, just born
Fragile and trembling soul
You hold it to the light
That pours down the moon at night
You kept on holding it
You kept on holding it
It was a dangerous thing to do
But you did it when no one knew
When the eyes were closed
And the people asleep
Not an animal
Not a human
Not a soul
Not a soul
And if you tell me to shut up
And if you tell me to shut it
Did you tell me to shut up
Oh if you tell me to shut it
I shut it now
I am a breaker of ocean
Leaden like a bullet to the sun
I am a breaker of ocean
Leaden like a bullet to the sun, to the sun, to the sun
The lyrics of Savages' "Shut Up" convey a sense of frustration and hopelessness towards the state of the world. The opening lines, "Too many to convince, too many to hire, and nothing you ever own," suggest that there are too many people and too much wealth in the world, making it difficult to make any meaningful change. The lyrics also highlight the singer's sense of isolation, with the repetition of "I'm cold" conveying feelings of loneliness and disconnection from others.
The chorus of the song takes a slightly different turn, with the singer asserting their own power and identity in the face of societal pressures to conform. The line, "And the one who truly saw your soul," suggests that the singer has an intimate understanding of themselves and others, and will not be silenced by external voices. The repeated refrain, "If you tell me to shut up, I'll shut it now," conveys a sense of defiance and self-determination, despite feeling powerless in other ways.
Overall, the lyrics of "Shut Up" suggest a complex mix of emotions, including frustration, loneliness, and a fierce sense of self. The music video for the song also features images of protests and riots, highlighting the song's message of resistance and standing up for what one believes in.
Line by Line Meaning
Too many to convince
There are too many people to persuade
Too many to hire
There are too many people to employ
And nothing you ever own
You never truly own anything
The world's a dead sorry hole
The world is a miserable, lifeless place
And I'm cold, and I'm cold
I am cold and unfeeling
And I'm cold, and I'm stubborn
I am cold and resistant to change
I'm sick to keep it open wide
I am tired of being vulnerable and open
And speaking words to the blind
Talking to those who cannot see or understand
And the soul of the pure
The essence of those who are good
And the eyes of the lover
The perspective of someone in love
And the one who truly saw your soul
The person who truly understood you
I'm the one, who truly saw your soul
I am the one who truly understands you
Young, just born
Recently created or formed
Fragile and trembling soul
A delicate and fearful spiritual essence
You hold it to the light
You examine it closely
That pours down the moon at night
The light that comes from the moon at night
You kept on holding it
You continued to examine it
It was a dangerous thing to do
It was a risky action
But you did it when no one knew
You did it secretly
When the eyes were closed
When others were not paying attention
And the people asleep
And others were unaware
Not an animal
Not an irrational or instinctual being
Not a human
Not a person or member of the human species
Not a soul
Not a spiritual or immaterial entity
I am a breaker of ocean
I am a force that disturbs the sea
Leaden like a bullet to the sun
Heavy and unstoppable, like a shot fired towards the sun
And if you tell me to shut up
If you ask me to be quiet
And if you tell me to shut it
If you ask me to stop speaking
Did you tell me to shut up
Did you ask me to be quiet
Oh if you tell me to shut it
If you ask me to stop speaking
I'll shut it now
I will be quiet now
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CATHAL JOSEPH SMYTH, CHRISTOPHER FOREMAN, CHRISTOPHER JOHN FOREMAN, DANIEL MARK WOODGATE, GRAHAM MCPHERSON, LEE JAY THOMPSON, MARK WILLIAM BEDFORD, MICHAEL BARSON
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