Vitamin X is:
Marko - vocals
Marc Emmerik - guitar
Alex - bass
Danny - drums
Shut up
Vitamin X Lyrics
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Make up, exaggerate
Double faced hypocrite
You make me really sick
Mislead, spin, spin
(All) evidence (goes) right in the bin
(And after) all's been said and done
Shut up, shut up
Just keep your mouth shut
Shut up, shut up
(You'd) unite, don't divide?
(You'd) take care of human rights?
(They're all just) fairy tales from your mouth
You're a big sell out
Fibs and falsehoods, you're 'misunderstood'
(But) whoever can count till three
Will surely see..
Vitamin X's song "Shut Up" is a rebellious, punk song that denounces dishonest and hypocritical politicians and public figures who spin and exaggerate the truth to further their own agendas. The lyrics criticize those who attempt to mislead and misrepresent, dismissing their claims as lies and fairy tales. The song calls for these individuals to simply "shut up," citing their deceit and two-faced nature as reasons for their irrelevance.
The first verse of the song condemns those who hype, lie, and overstate, calling them out as double-faced hypocrites. The lyrics accuse them of making up and exaggerating, which sicken the singer. The second verse asserts that those who mislead and spin evidence ultimately have no "smoking gun" to back up their claims. The chorus urges these individuals to "shut up" and keep their mouths closed.
The third verse suggests that those who claim to unite rather than divide and take care of human rights are only making empty promises. The lyrics assert that these claims are "fairy tales" and that the truth is that these figures are "big sell-outs." The final line of the song dismisses them as "fibs and falsehoods" who are "misunderstood," ultimately demanding that they "shut up" and let the truth be told.
Line by Line Meaning
Hype, lie, overstate,
You have the tendency to exaggerate and hype things up, often by lying and overstating things.
Make up, exaggerate
You fabricate and overstate things to make them seem more exciting or important.
Double faced hypocrite
You have two different sides to your personality, and you often say one thing but do another.
You make me really sick
Your behavior and actions are so disgusting that they make me feel physically ill.
Mislead, spin, spin
You have a habit of distorting the truth and telling half-truths to get what you want.
(All) evidence (goes) right in the bin
You have a tendency to disregard or ignore any evidence that goes against what you want to believe or promote.
(And after) all's been said and done
After everything has been said and done, there is still no conclusive evidence to support your claims and actions.
There's no smoking gun!!
There is no concrete, irrefutable evidence that supports what you are claiming or doing.
Shut up, shut up
Please stop talking and spreading lies and misinformation.
Just keep your mouth shut
It would be better if you didn't say anything at all since you only cause harm with your words and actions.
(You'd) unite, don't divide?
You claim to want to bring people together, but in reality, your words and actions serve to drive them apart.
(You'd) take care of human rights?
You claim to care about human rights, but your actions suggest otherwise.
(They're all just) fairy tales from your mouth
Your claims and promises about human rights are just empty words and promises that are unlikely to come true.
You're a big sell out
You compromise your beliefs and values for personal gain and profit, making you a hypocrite.
Fibs and falsehoods, you're 'misunderstood'
Your tendency to lie and distort the truth is often explained away as just a misunderstanding.
(But) whoever can count till three
Any sentient person with basic deductive skills will quickly see through your lies.
Will surely see..
They will see that everything you say and do is just a web of lies and deceit.
Contributed by Adalyn P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.