Shut Up – English Lyrics

• By: The Black Eyed Peas

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into The Black Eyed Peas' hit song "Shut Up" to explore the dynamics of relationship arguments and communication in English. This track offers a lively and relatable dialogue between a couple, providing an engaging way to understand common English phrases used in disagreements and reconciliations, all wrapped in the Black Eyed Peas' signature pop-hip-hop style. Listen closely to the conversational lyrics and the strong emotions conveyed to enhance your English listening comprehension and vocabulary related to interpersonal dynamics.

[English]

(UPBEAT MUSIC)

♪ SHUT UP, JUST SHUT UP, SHUT UP ♪

♪ SHUT UP, JUST SHUT UP, SHUT UP ♪

♪ SHUT UP, JUST SHUT UP, SHUT UP ♪

♪ SHUT IT UP, JUST SHUT UP, SHUT UP ♪

♪ SHUT UP, JUST SHUT UP, SHUT UP ♪

♪ SHUT UP, JUST SHUT UP, SHUT UP, OH NO ♪

♪ SHUT UP, JUST SHUT UP, SHUT UP ♪

♪ SHUT IT UP, JUST SHUT UP, SHUT UP ♪

♪ WE TRY TO TAKE IT SLOW ♪

♪ BUT WE'RE STILL LOSIN' CONTROL ♪

♪ AND WE TRY TO MAKE IT WORK ♪

♪ BUT IT STILL ENDS UP THE WORST, AND I'M CRAZY ♪

♪ FOR TRYNA BE YOUR LADY ♪

♪ I THINK I'M GOIN' CRAZY ♪

♪ GIRL, ME AND YOU WERE JUST FINE, YOU KNOW ♪

♪ WE WINE AND DINE ♪

♪ DID THEM THINGS THAT COUPLES DO WHEN IN LOVE, YOU KNOW ♪

♪ WALKS ON THE BEACH AND STUFF, YOU KNOW ♪

♪ THINGS THAT LOVERS SAY AND DO ♪

♪ I LOVE YOU BOO, I LOVE YOU TOO ♪

♪ I MISS YOU A LOT, I MISS YOU EVEN MORE ♪

♪ THAT'S WHY I FLEW YOU OUT WHEN WE WAS ON TOUR ♪

♪ BUT THEN SOMETHING GOT OUTTA HAND ♪

♪ YOU START YELLIN' WHEN I'M WITH MY FRIENDS ♪

♪ EVEN THOUGH I HAD LEGITIMATE REASONS, BULL ♪

♪ YOU KNOW I HAVE TO MAKE THEM DIVIDENDS, BULL ♪

♪ HOW COULD YOU TRUST YOUR PRIVATE EYES, GIRL ♪

♪ THAT'S WHY YOU DON'T BELIEVE MY LIES, AND QUICK TO SAY ♪

♪ SHUT UP, JUST SHUT UP, SHUT UP ♪

♪ SHUT IT UP, JUST SHUT UP, SHUT UP ♪

♪ WE TRY TO TAKE IT SLOW ♪

♪ BUT WE'RE STILL LOSIN' CONTROL ♪

♪ AND WE TRY TO MAKE IT WORK ♪

♪ BUT IT STILL ENDS UP THE WORST, AND I'M CRAZY ♪

♪ FOR TRYNA BE YOUR LADY ♪

♪ I THINK I'M GOIN' CRAZY ♪

♪ WHY DOES EMOTION GOTTA MOVE SO FAST ♪

♪ LOVE IS PROGRESS IF YOU COULD MAKE IT LAST ♪

♪ WHY IS IT THAT YOU JUST LOSE CONTROL ♪

♪ EVERY TIME YOU AGREE ON TAKIN' IT SLOW ♪

♪ SO WHY IS IT GOT TO BE SO DAMN TOUGH ♪

♪ 'CAUSE FOOLS IN LUST COULD NEVER GET ENOUGH OF LOVE ♪

♪ SHOWIN' HIM THE LOVE THAT YOU BE GIVIN' ♪

♪ CHANGING UP YOUR LIVIN' FOR A LOVIN' TRANSITION ♪

♪ GIRL, IT'S A MISSION TRYNA GET YOU TO LISTEN ♪

♪ WE MAD AT EACH OTHER HAS BECOME OUR TRADITION ♪

♪ YOU YELL, I YELL, EVERYBODY YELLS ♪

♪ GOT NEIGHBORS ACROSS THE STREET SAYIN' ♪

♪ WHO THE HELL ♪

♪ WHO THE HELL WHAT THE HELL'S GOIN' DOWN ♪

♪ TOO MUCH OF THE BICKERING ♪

♪ KILL IT WITH THE SOUND AND ♪

♪ SHUT UP, JUST SHUT UP, SHUT UP ♪

♪ SHUT IT UP, JUST SHUT UP, SHUT UP ♪

♪ WE TRY TO TAKE IT SLOW ♪

♪ BUT WE'RE STILL LOSIN' CONTROL ♪

♪ AND WE TRY TO MAKE IT WORK ♪

♪ BUT IT STILL ENDS UP THE WORST ♪

♪ AND I'M CRAZY, FOR WHAT ♪

♪ CRAZY FOR WHAT, FOR TRYNA BE YOUR LADY, OH YEAH ♪

♪ I THINK I'M GOIN' CRAZY ♪

♪ GIRL, OUR LOVE IS DYING ♪

♪ WHY DID YOU STOP TRYIN' ♪

♪ I NEVER BEEN A QUITER ♪

♪ BUT I DO DESERVE BETTER ♪

♪ BELIEVE ME I WILL DO BAD ♪

♪ LET'S FORGET THE PAST AND START THIS NEW PLAN ♪

♪ WHY 'CAUSE IT'S THE SAME OLD ROUTINE ♪

♪ AND THEN NEXT WEEK I HEAR THEM SCREAM ♪

♪ GIRL, I KNOW YOU'RE TIRED OF THE THINGS THEY SAY ♪

♪ YOU'RE DAMN RIGHT ♪

♪ 'CAUSE I HEARD THEM LAME DAME EXCUSES JUST YESTERDAY ♪

♪ THAT WAS A DIFFERENT THING, NO, IT AIN'T ♪

♪ THAT WAS A DIFFERENT THING, NO, IT AIN'T ♪

♪ THAT WAS A DIFFERENT THING ♪

♪ IT WAS THE SAME DAMN THING ♪

♪ SAME ASS EXCUSES ♪

♪ BOY YOU'RE USELESS ♪

♪ WOAH, OH ♪

♪ SHUT UP, JUST SHUT UP, SHUT UP ♪

♪ SHUT UP, JUST SHUT UP, SHUT UP ♪

♪ SHUT UP, JUST SHUT UP, SHUT UP ♪

♪ SHUT IT UP, JUST SHUT UP, SHUT UP ♪

♪ SHUT UP, JUST SHUT UP, SHUT UP ♪

♪ DON'T GO NOW, NO PLEASE, I DON'T KNOW ♪

♪ SHUT UP, JUST SHUT UP, SHUT UP, OH NO ♪

♪ SHUT UP, JUST SHUT UP, SHUT UP ♪

♪ SHUT IT UP, JUST SHUT UP, SHUT UP ♪

♪ STOP THE TALKING, BABY ♪

♪ OR I START WALKING, BABY ♪

♪ STOP THE TALKING, BABY ♪

♪ OR I START WALKING, BABY ♪

♪ STOP THE TALKING, BABY ♪

♪ OR I START WALKING, BABY ♪

♪ STOP THE TALKING, BABY, NO, OH, OH, OH ♪

♪ OR I START WALKING, BABY ♪

♪ STOP THE TALKING, BABY, IS THAT ALL THERE IS ♪

♪ OR I START WALKING, BABY ♪

♪ STOP YOUR YAPPING, BABY ♪

♪ LOOK WHAT HAPPENED, BABY ♪

♪ IS THAT ALL THERE IS ♪

♪ IS THAT ALL THERE IS ♪

♪ IS THAT ALL THERE IS ♪

♪ IS THAT ALL THERE IS ♪

(CROWD CHEERING)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
shut /ʃʌt/ A2	verb - to close something
up /ʌp/ A1	adverb - toward a higher position noun - an increase
just /dʒʌst/ A2	adverb - exactly, simply
try /traɪ/ A2	verb - to make an effort to do something
control /kənˈtroʊl/ B1	noun - the power to influence or direct verb - to command or regulate
make /meɪk/ A2	verb - to produce or create
enough /ɪˈnʌf/ A2	adjective - sufficient, adequate
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - deep affection verb - to feel deep affection
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ B2	adjective - mentally deranged or extremely enthusiastic
try /traɪ/ A2	verb - attempt
control /kənˈtroʊl/ B1	noun - power to influence

Key Grammar Structures

• We try to take it slow

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose (to + verb)

  ➔ The phrase 'to take' is used as an infinitive to express the purpose or intent of trying.

• But we're still losin' control

  ➔ Present participle for ongoing action (losing)

  ➔ The word 'losing' is a gerund, indicating an ongoing action in the present.

• And we try to make it work

  ➔ Infinitive to express purpose (to make)

  ➔ 'to make' is an infinitive indicating the purpose of trying to achieve something.

• You start yellin' when I'm with my friends

  ➔ Present participle used after 'start' to show beginning of an action (yellin')

  ➔ The word 'yellin'' is a gerund, used after 'start' to indicate the beginning of the shouting action.

• Stop the talking, baby or I start walkin', baby

  ➔ Imperative form ('Stop') and coordinating conjunction ('or') to give commands and alternatives

  ➔ 'Stop' is an imperative verb giving a direct command, and 'or' introduces an alternative action.