Shout
Shout/Tamplin Lyrics
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Shout
Let it all out
These are the things I can do without
Come on
I'm talking to you
Come on
Shout
Let it all out
These are the things I can do without
Come on
I'm talking to you
Come on
In violent times
You shouldn't have to sell your soul
In black and white
They really really ought to know
Those one track minds
That took you for a working boy
Kiss them goodbye
You shouldn't have to jump for joy
You shouldn't have to shout for joy
Shout
Shout
Let it all out
These are the things I can do without
Come on
I'm talking to you
Come on
They gave you life
And in return you gave them hell
As cold as ice
I hope we live to tell the tale
I hope we live to tell the tale
Shout
Shout
Let it all out
These are the things I can do without
Come on
I'm talking to you
Come on
Shout
Shout
Let it all out
These are the things I can do without
Come on
I'm talking to you
Come on
And when you've taken down your guard
If I could change your mind
I'd really love to break your heart
I'd really love to break your heart
Shout
Shout
Let it all out
These are the things I can do without
Come on
I'm talking to you
Come on
The song “Shout” by the band Shout/Tamplin was first released in 1984. The song's opening lyrics “Shout, shout, let it all out” becomes an instant earworm and the song’s title is repeated throughout the song. The lyrics of the song refer to the idea that in violent times, people shouldn't have to sell their souls and people shouldn't have to jump for joy or shout for joy. These are the things that the singer can do without. The song has a strong anti-oppression message for listeners, and it encourages people to stand up against the oppressors in their lives.
The lyrics of the song also refer to the idea that people don't have to sell their souls to succeed in life. In violent times, individuals should not have to make moral compromises to reach their goals. The singer also talks about individuals who are closed-minded and lack the ability to see beyond their own perspectives. These are the people who took the singer for a working boy, and he's now saying goodbye to those one-track minds. The next part of the song refers to the idea of standing up against oppressors in life. The singer sings that people don't have to shout for joy because they have the ability to control their own lives and their own destiny.
Line by Line Meaning
Shout
Express yourself with passion and vigor
Shout
Continue to speak up and share your opinions
Let it all out
Release your emotions and thoughts
These are the things I can do without
These negative aspects of life are not necessary or beneficial
Come on
Encouragement to take action
I'm talking to you
Directing attention and focus towards the listener
In violent times
During times of unrest and turmoil
You shouldn't have to sell your soul
You shouldn't compromise your beliefs or values for the sake of survival
In black and white
Clear and obvious
They really really ought to know
They should be aware and conscious
Those one track minds
People who have single-minded focus
That took you for a working boy
Who took advantage of you and treated you like a common laborer
Kiss them goodbye
You should leave them behind and move on
You shouldn't have to jump for joy
You shouldn't have to celebrate or feign happiness
They gave you life
Your parents gave you life
And in return you gave them hell
You caused them grief and trouble
As cold as ice
Emotionally distant and unfeeling
I hope we live to tell the tale
I hope we survive and are able to share our experiences
And when you've taken down your guard
When you've let your defenses down
If I could change your mind
If I could alter your perspective or opinion
I'd really love to break your heart
I would enjoy challenging you emotionally
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: O'kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley
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