“Shut the fuck up”, she said, “I’m going fucking deaf
You’re always too loud, everything’s too loud
Now that all my friends left, this place is fucking dead
I wanna move out, when can we move out?”
This shit has gotta stop, I’ll run away
“Get the fuck up”, she said, “Your life is meaningless
It’s going nowhere, you’re going nowhere
You’re just a fuck up”, she said, “I’ll live alone instead”
She said, “You don’t care”, I know, I don’t care
I’ll never ask permission from you, fuck off, I’m not listening to you
I’m not coming home, I’m never going to come back home
I got too fucked up again and passed out on the plane
Trying to forget you, I can’t forget you
Now sleep on this flight, I’ll think about the nights
We had to get through, I didn’t get you
I’ll never ask permission from you, fuck off, I’m not listening to you
I’m not coming home, I’m never going to come back home
I’ll run away
I think it’s time that I should leave
I think it’s time that I should leave
I think it’s time that I should leave
I think it’s time that I should leave
I’ll never ask permission from you, fuck off, I’m not listening to you
I’m not coming home, I’m never going to come back home
(I’ll run away) I think it’s time for me to leave
(I’ll run away) I think it’s time for me to leave
(I’ll run away) I think it’s time for me to leave
(I’ll run away) I think it’s time for me to leave
Unfiltered Frustration and Escapism
“Shut Up” by Blink-182 dives headfirst into the raw emotions of frustration, alienation, and the desperate urge to break free. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a tumultuous relationship, where communication has broken down and both parties are left feeling unheard and misunderstood. The repeated demands to “shut up” and “get up” reflect a cycle of blame and disappointment, capturing the angst and rebellion that define much of Blink-182’s catalog. Throughout the song, there’s a powerful sense of wanting to escape toxic surroundings, with lines about running away and never coming home underscoring a desire for independence, even if it means facing uncertainty alone.
Song Credits
- Artist: Blink-182
- Songwriters: Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge, Travis Barker
- Release Year: 2001
- Label: MCA Records