Close Your Eyes
Slam Stewart & Major Holley Lyrics
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What you say
Blow your mouth
Really
Shut your mouth
Oh no
Really
Shut your mouth
Blow your mouth
Shut your face
Oh no
Shut your face
Did you say shut your mouth?
I'm trying to hear what you say
...
Close your mouth
What you say?
Shut your face
Shut your mouth
Oh no
Close your mouth
Close your mouth
Close your mouth
The lyrics to Slam Stewart & Major Holley's song Close Your Eyes may seem confusing and nonsensical at first, but upon closer inspection, they actually convey an important message about the importance of being quiet and listening to others. The repeated phrases "shut your mouth," "blow your mouth," and "shut your face" all serve to emphasize the need to be quiet and avoid interrupting others while they are speaking. The line, "Did you say shut your mouth? I'm trying to hear what you say," drives this point home even further – by making the listener aware of their own habit of interrupting and not listening.
Overall, Close Your Eyes can be interpreted as a commentary on the state of communication in our society, where people often talk over each other and don't take the time to truly listen and understand each other. The song encourages us to be mindful of our own speaking habits and to work on improving our listening skills in order to foster better communication and understanding.
Line by Line Meaning
Shut your mouth
Please be silent and refrain from speaking
What you say
Could you repeat that, please?
Blow your mouth
Stop talking immediately
Really
Are you serious?
Oh no
I don't agree with what you just said
Shut your face
Please stop talking and keep your mouth closed
Close your mouth
Please stop talking
Contributed by Stella A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.