Shake Your Lonely
Twin Peaks Lyrics


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Hey, boy
Why so down?
Smokin' all your teeth brown
It's gonna be, gonna be, gonna be, gonna be good

Hey, boy
Whatchu doin'?
Drinkin' yourself to ruin
It's gonna be, gonna be, gonna be, gonna be good

In a moment
I'll be walkin' over
You'll forget you know her
When I kiss your world apart
In a moment
I know that I'll be the
Only girl
To shake your lonely heart
To shake your lonely heart

Hey, boy

Hey, boy
Why oh why?
You're making all your girlfriends cry
It's gonna be, gonna be, gonna be, gonna be good

Hey, boy
How 'bout this?
I'll get right to the gist
It's gonna be, gonna be, gonna be, gonna be good

In a moment
I'll be walkin' over
You'll forget you know her
When I kiss your world apart
In a moment
I know that I'll be the
Only girl
To shake your lonely heart
To shake your lonely heart

To shake your lonely
To shake your lonely heart
To shake your lonely head
To shake your lonely heart
To shake your lonely
To shake your lonely heart




To shake your lonely
To shake your lonely heart

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Twin Peaks's song Shake Your Lonely are about a person comforting a guy who is feeling down and drinking himself to ruin. The singer assures him that things will get better and that she is the only girl who can shake his lonely heart. She is offering herself as a solution to his sadness and promising that she will "kiss his world apart" and make him forget about any other girls who have hurt him. Through this song, the singer is offering a kind of escape for the guy from his loneliness and despair.


One interesting aspect of the song is the catchy melody and upbeat rhythm that contrasts with the somewhat bleak lyrics. The song's retro, garage rock sound is characteristic of Twin Peaks's style, featuring distorted guitar riffs and tambourines. The song was released in 2017, with the album "Sweet '17 Singles" and has since become a fan-favorite. It has been described as a power-pop anthem that captures the band's energetic and raw sound.


Another interesting aspect of the song is the use of repetition, particularly in the chorus, as the singer repeats the phrase "to shake your lonely heart" several times. This repetition creates a sense of urgency and emphasizes the singer's desire to comfort the guy and make him feel loved. The lyrics reveal a sense of empathy towards the guy's troubles, and the repetition in the chorus amplifies the empathetic vibe.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey, boy
Addressing the guy to ask why he seems unhappy


Why so down?
Asking why he is sad and moping around


Smokin' all your teeth brown
Pointing out that he is harming himself with cigarettes


It's gonna be, gonna be, gonna be, gonna be good
Assuring him that things will get better


Whatchu doin'?
Asking what he is up to and how he spends his time


Drinkin' yourself to ruin
Noting that he may be abusing alcohol as a coping mechanism


In a moment
Referring to a future event or moment in time


I'll be walkin' over
Coming closer to him in a physical sense


You'll forget you know her
Encouraging him to move on from a past love interest


When I kiss your world apart
Emphasizing the impact that the artist will have on his life


I know that I'll be the
Confident in her ability to be the one to make him feel better


Only girl
Clarifying that she will be the only one to do so


To shake your lonely heart
Explaining her intention to help him overcome his loneliness and find happiness


Hey, boy
Repeating her address to the guy to get his attention


Why oh why?
Again expressing her confusion and concern for his well-being


You're making all your girlfriends cry
Highlighting how his behavior is negatively affecting his past relationships


How 'bout this?
Offering a possible solution or plan of action


I'll get right to the gist
Promising to cut to the chase and address the issue at hand


To shake your lonely
Repeating her desire to help him overcome his loneliness


To shake your lonely heart
Emphasizing her goal to make him feel better emotionally


To shake your lonely head
Suggesting that she wants to change the way he perceives things for the better


To shake your lonely heart
Reiterating her intention to help him feel loved and supported


To shake your lonely
Continuing to express her mission to help him overcome his isolation


To shake your lonely heart
Restating her goal to help him feel happier and less lonely




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Cadien Lake James, Clay Frankel, Colin Croom, Jack Dolan, Connor Brodner

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@HowyFTW

Hey boy
Why so down, smokin all your teeth brown
It’s gonna be, gonna be, gonna be, gonna be good
Hey boy what you doin’ , drinking yourself to ruin
IIt’s gonna be, gonna be, gonna be, gonna be good
In moment I’ll be walking over, you’ll forget you know her
When I kiss your world APART
In moment I khow that I’ll be the only girl
To shake your lonely heart
To shake your lonely heart

(Hey boy)
Hey boy, Why oh why
You makin’ all your girlfriends cry
It’s gonna be, gonna be, gonna be, gonna be good
Hey boy, How about this
I get right to the gist
It’s gonna be, gonna be, gonna be, gonna be good

In moment I’ll be walking over,
you’ll forget you know her
When I kiss your world APART
In moment I know that need the only girl
To shake your lonely heart
To shake your lonely heart



@nazgrim1184

Hey, boy
Why so down?
Smokin' all your teeth brown
It's gonna be, gonna be, gonna be, gonna be good

Hey, boy
Whatchu doin'?
Drinkin' yourself to ruin
It's gonna be, gonna be, gonna be, gonna be good

In a moment
I'll be walkin' over
You'll forget you know her
When I kiss your world apart
In a moment
I know that I'll be the
Only girl
To shake your lonely heart
To shake your lonely heart

Hey, boy

Hey, boy
Why oh why?
You're making all your girlfriends cry
It's gonna be, gonna be, gonna be, gonna be good

Hey, boy
How 'bout this?
I'll get right to the gist
It's gonna be, gonna be, gonna be, gonna be good

In a moment
I'll be walkin' over
You'll forget you know her
When I kiss your world apart
In a moment
I know that I'll be the
Only girl
To shake your lonely heart
To shake your lonely heart

To shake your lonely
To shake your lonely heart
To shake your lonely head
To shake your lonely heart
To shake your lonely
To shake your lonely heart
To shake your lonely
To shake your lonely heart



All comments from YouTube:

@alienthot7168

HERE BY MYSELF... ANYONE TOO?

@binnjii

Lmao finally there is someone

@SewerB

CRAP I REMEMBER WRITING THIS ONE YEAR AGO .. I FORGOT THE PASWORD FOR THIS GMAIL LMAO

@sadbig1763

honey, you've got a big storm comin' yo i uploaded twin peaks new unreleased song on my channel!!

@turtleman1786

Twin peaks cannot make bad music. My heart it full right now nice tune keep it flowin this is good music.

@millamant

2024 and still listening. I’m so happy I found this song. I may suck at life but I have awesome taste in music don’t I

@jasminuddin4508

"In a moment, I'll be walking over, You'll forget you know her, When I kiss your world apart"

@ninazigic9928

im here for twin peaks... anyone else?

@mdjr1280

I love Twin Peaks. I wish they would explore this male, female harmony more.
This song and style really remind me of the Jesus and Mary Chain. Especially their 2017 release Damage and Joy.

@bread6933

incredible. they never fail to impress me. always gold

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