Shut up
The Jesus Lizard Lyrics


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Driving down the road at night, I didn't want to listen anyway
The conversation ended right, I know what you're about to say
Shut up, shut up, shut up, shut up why don't ya
Shut up, shut up, shut up, shut up why don't ya
Shut up, shut up, shut up, shut up
I'll go ahead and leave you here, argue with yourself all night
I got a lot of things to do, I just want you to get out of sight
Shut up, shut up, shut up, shut up why don't ya
Shut up, shut up, shut up, shut up why don't ya




Shut up, shut up, shut up, shut up

Overall Meaning

The Jesus Lizard's "Shut Up" is a confrontational and aggressive song that expresses frustration towards someone who won't stop talking. The lyrics describe a scene where the singer is driving with someone who won't stop talking, and they eventually tell them to "shut up" repeatedly. The singer decides to leave this person behind to argue with themselves, emphasizing their desire to be free from the conversation. The repetition of the phrase "shut up" throughout the song highlights the frustration and aggression of the singer towards this person.


The song's lyrics can also be interpreted as a broader commentary on the importance of being able to choose when to speak and when to be silent. The singer of the song is clearly feeling overwhelmed and irritated by the other person's constant talking, suggesting that there are moments when it's best to simply be quiet.


Overall, "Shut Up" is a song that speaks to the feelings of frustration and irritation that can come with dealing with someone who won't stop talking. The blunt and confrontational nature of the lyrics makes it a powerful and memorable track from The Jesus Lizard's discography.


Line by Line Meaning

Driving down the road at night, I didn't want to listen anyway
I was already uninterested and didn't care about hearing what you had to say while we were driving at night


The conversation ended right, I know what you're about to say
I already know what your response would be so there's no point in continuing the conversation


Shut up, shut up, shut up, shut up why don't ya
I want you to stop talking and just be quiet already


I'll go ahead and leave you here, argue with yourself all night
I'd rather leave you here to argue with yourself than to continue this pointless discussion


I got a lot of things to do, I just want you to get out of sight
There are more important things to do and I want you to leave my sight


Shut up, shut up, shut up, shut up why don't ya
I'm really fed up with you and want you to stop talking right now


Shut up, shut up, shut up, shut up why don't ya
Angrily, I'm repeating myself because I want you to understand how much I want you to be quiet


Shut up, shut up, shut up, shut up
I'm getting increasingly irritated and repeating myself because you won't stop talking




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Comments from YouTube:

@ronaldjames6067

Fucking cool bass near the end.
Cool song period !

@KevinPalmer-lr2qv

Great bass intro too. Good as the original!

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