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About Shut Up

"Shut Up" is a song by the American group the Black Eyed Peas. The song was released as the second single from their studio album, Elephunk (2003). It is about a disastrous courtship with the chorus consisting of the lines "Shut up, just shut up, shut up".

Year:: 2004
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Shut upJust shut upShut up [3x]Shut it up, just shut upShut upJust shut upShut up [3x]Shut it up, just shut upWe try to take it slowBut we're still losin' controlAnd we try to make it workBut it still ends up the worstAnd I'm craaazzzyFor tryin to be your ladyI think I'm goin crazyGirl, me and you were just fine (you know)We wine and dineDid them things that couples do when in love (you know)Walks on the beach and stuff (you know)Things that lovers say and doI love you boo, I love you tooI miss you a lot, I miss you even moreThat's why I flew you outWhen we was on tourBut then something got out of handYou start yellin when I'm with my friendsEven though I had legitimate reasons (bull sh*t)You know I have to make them dividends (bull sh*t)How could you trust our private lives girlThat's why you don't believe my liesAnd quit this lectureWe try to take it slowBut we're still losin' controlAnd we try to make it workBut it still ends up the worstAnd I'm craaazzzyFor tryin to be your ladyI think I'm goin crazyWhy does he know she gotta move so fastLove is progress if you could make it lastWhy is it that you just lose controlEvery time you agree on takin it slowSo why does it got to be so damn toughCause fools in lust could never get enough of loveShowin him the love that you be givinChanging up your livinFor a lovin transistionGirl lip so much she tryin to get you to listenFew mad at each other has become our traditionYou yell, I yell, everybody yellsGot neighbors across the street sayinâ??Who the hell?!?â??Who the hell?What the hell's going down?Too much of the bickeringKill it with the sound andWe try to take it slowBut we're still losin' controlAnd we try to make it workBut it still ends up the worstAnd I'm craaazzzyFor tryin to be your ladyI think I'm goin crazyGirl our love is dyinWhy did you stop tryinI never been a quitahBut I do deserve bettaBelieve me I will do badLet's forget the pastAnd let's start this new planWhy? 'cause it's the same old routineAnd then next week I hear them screamGirl I know you're tired of the things they sayYou're damn right'cause I heard them lame dame excuses just yesterdayThat was a different thingNo it ain'tThat was a different thingNo it ain'tThat was a different thingIt was the same damn thingSame ass excusesBoy you're uslessWhhoooaaaaWe try to take it slowBut we're still losin' controlAnd we try to make it workBut it still ends up the worstAnd I'm craaazzzyFor tryin to be your ladyI think I'm goin crazyStop the talking babyOr I start walking baby (x12)Is that all there is (x12)

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The Black Eyed Peas

The Black Eyed Peas is a North American hip hop group. It mainly comprises rappers will.i.am, apl.de.ap, and Taboo, and singer Fergie. Originally an alternative hip hop group, they have since added R&B, pop, dance, electro and techno influences. Though founded in Los Angeles, California, in 1995, it was not until the release of their third album Elephunk in 2003 that they found widespread acclaim and achieved high record sales. Since that time, the group has sold an estimated 56 million records worldwide. According to Nielsen SoundScan, the Black Eyed Peas are the second-best-selling artist or group for downloaded tracks, with over 42 million sales as of the end of 2011. more »

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Written by: Will Adams, Jaime Gomez, George Jr Pajon

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11 facts about this song

Genre Classification

"Shut Up" by The Black Eyas Peas is a song that falls under the Pop and R&B genres.

Year of Release

The song was released on September 16, 2003, as the second single from their third studio album, "Elephunk".

Commercial Success

It peaked at number 2 on the UK Singles Chart and the Australian ARIA Singles Chart. In the US, it topped the Hot Dance Club Play chart, but failed to chart on the Billboard Hot 100.

Group Composition

During the release of "Shut Up", The Black Eyed Peas consisted of four members: will.i.am, apl.de.ap, Taboo, and Fergie, who had just recently joined the band as their lead singer.

Music Video Director

The music video for "Shut Up" was directed by The Malloys and is heavily influenced by the theme of relationships.

Concept

The song speaks about a relationship that's struggling because of constant misunderstandings and communication failures, echoing the sentiment of "Shut Up".

Cover Versions

The song has been covered by various artists globally and also seen many remix versions.

Track Length

The duration of "Shut Up" is 5 minutes and 6 seconds.

Controversy

Despite its popularity, "Shut Up" wasn't released in the US due to its explicit language.

Lyrics Writers

The lyrics of "Shut Up" were written by The Black Eyed Peas members along with George Pajon.

Certifications

"Shut Up" earned gold certification in the United Kingdom and platinum in Australia.

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