We all think it. At one point or another, when we've done nothing but listening to someone you don't like just talk on and on and on, we all just wanna scream "shut up!!!" at the tippy top of our lungs. Don't deny it, I know it, you know it, it's all a common thing that everybody goes through. So, how do you streamline these thoughts into a 3-minute song? Well, Christina Aguilera found a way in her song "Shut Up", from her 2012 album "Lotus". I mean, we all know X-Tina strives to provide audio comfort food for the beaten, disillusioned, bullied, and tormented, but she's never quite produced a song like this, one that's so bratty and edgy; it's very straightforward lyrically, so there's no denying what exactly Christina wants her antagonist to do. Before I dig in, I will warn you that unlike "Beautiful" or "Fighter", "Shut Up" throws maturity out the window, so don't be surprised if X-Tina asks you to suck a part of her anatomy...
Anyway, here we go! Starting with the music: it's basically a track pulled right from her "Back to Basics" era, only more electronic. It has a very jazzy, neo-Motown vibe to it, which only adds to the light-hearted, frivolous nature of the song. This song only clocks in at 2:53, and the music is very repetitive, so there's no need for further disucssion in this regard. So now, why don't we get to the main attraction, and the reason why "Shut Up" has been brought to you by 'Song of the Day'!
Verse 1:
You've got some nerve, now baby don't you?
I never care bout half the shit that comes out of your mouth, no
I wish that I could put a swift choke-hold on you
This world ain't big enough for you and your ego
So right out the gate, we have the awesome line about not giving a crap about half the stuff that the person annoying you says. And come on, Christina is right in every possible regard here, whoever is talking shit, obviously has a lot of nerve doing so. They think they're on a high horse, and honestly are full of themselves. And to be true, sometimes even I wish I could just stop the words coming out of someone's mouth with my hands too.
Chorus:
So for once
Why don't you just shut up? Just shut the fuck up (repeat 4 times)
Keep running, running, running, and running your mouth
Could you please
Shut up, just shut the fuck up (repeat 2 times)
This chorus gives me so many happy feels, it's astounding. I cannot tell you how many times in my life I wish I had the guts to say this. and to soooooo many people. I really don't care how low this ranks on the maturity scale, sometimes you just gotta tell it like it is and give up the deuces. And really, wouldn't the world be a much better place if some people could learn to stop talking?
Verse 2:
You think you're something special, don't you?
You like the sound of your voice, keep talking while I tune out (oh)
And if you ever really wonder what I think about you
I've got a million ways to show you just where you can go
Kiss my ass (oh)
Hahahaha! That last line is just great. Anyway, the focal point is actually the first line, because let me tell you, I've had quite a few experiences with people that think they're such hot shit, they think they can say or do anything and not get any of it back (trust me kids, karma ALWAYS comes back around). After awhile, it's nice to just not listen to them at all, because they obviously don't have anything of value to say. And yeah, the haters can def. just kiss the bottom end :)
Repeat Chorus
Bridge:
Call me a bitch whenever you wish
Don't give a shit, can you handle it?
Cause I flip the script, don't seal my lips
And if you don't like it
You can suck my *ahhhh* (repeat 3 times)
Okay, the song has been great so far, but this bridge is fricken priceless. This is exactly how I feel, like, basically every day. At this point, anybody can call me a bitch or any name they want, I'm not gonna let it get me down. Forget about being able to handle the shit-talkers, can they handle YOU? You're not gonna change just for them, you're not gonna stop living your life or become a wall-flower. No, you're gonna face them head on and, in some more subtle words, tell them to suck your...well, you know :)
Repeat Chorus
So that's "Shut Up". But remember, alot of this is private thought, or maybe words to share with your friends. If you want to use these words in a real-life conflict, use them wisely, because not everybody is strong enough to handle this. At the very least, if you're fed up with people and just want a happy, jocular song to jam out to that disses all of the negative nancies in your life, this song'll do it!
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