Meat Is Murder
Shout Out Louds Lyrics


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Oh, I'm fading, I don't stand a chance
And meat is murder and I don't even dance
Something is still worrying me tonight

And oh, I'm falling and nothings working out
And what comes out from my mouth is nothing to worry to about
'Cause everything sounds miserable tonight
I haven't said too much, have I?
There are things you should keep to yourself
I haven't said too much, have I?
There are things you should keep to yourself





I haven't said too much, have I?
There are things you should keep to yourself

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Shout Out Louds’s song “Meat Is Murder” are open to interpretation. However, the overall theme appears to be the singer’s feelings of helplessness and despair. The opening line, “Oh, I’m fading, I don’t stand a chance”, reveals the singer’s sense of hopelessness. This is followed by the line “And meat is murder and I don’t even dance”. This could be a reference to the singer’s mental state, which is so depleted that they don’t even have the energy to dance. It may also be a reference to the Smiths’ song “Meat Is Murder”, which was a protest against the meat industry.


The next two lines “Something is still worrying me tonight/And oh, I’m falling and nothing’s working out” suggest that the singer is plagued by problems that they cannot solve. The following line, “And what comes out from my mouth is nothing to worry to about”, suggests that the singer’s problems are not external, but rather come from within. The final line “’Cause everything sounds miserable tonight” reinforces the singer’s despair.


The chorus repeats the line “I haven’t said too much, have I?/There are things you should keep to yourself”. This could be interpreted as the singer’s attempt to hide their true feelings or as a commentary on how people often keep their most profound thoughts to themselves.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh, I'm fading, I don't stand a chance
I feel like I'm losing my grip on things and don't have a chance of succeeding


And meat is murder and I don't even dance
I believe that consuming meat is an act of violence and I don't feel like celebrating or participating in frivolity


Something is still worrying me tonight
I have a persistent sense of unease that I can't shake


And oh, I'm falling and nothings working out
I feel like I'm slipping further away from stability and nothing seems to be going right


And what comes out from my mouth is nothing to worry to about
I'm aware that my words might be cause for concern, but they aren't reflective of anything serious


'Cause everything sounds miserable tonight
I'm having a difficult time finding any positivity, everything feels bleak and depressing right now


I haven't said too much, have I?
I hope that I haven't burdened anyone with my problems or spoken out of turn


There are things you should keep to yourself
There are certain thoughts or feelings that are best kept private and not shared with others


I haven't said too much, have I?
I want to reassure myself that I'm not oversharing or being a bother to anyone


There are things you should keep to yourself
Certain personal matters or opinions are best kept to oneself, rather than shared with others




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Written by: ADAM OLENIUS

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