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Some people think they're always right
Others are quiet and uptight
Others, they seem so very nice
Inside they might feel sad and wrong
Twenty-nine different attributes
Only seven that you like
Twenty ways to see the world
Twenty ways to start a fight
Oh, don't don't don't get out
I can't see the sunshine
I'll be waiting for you baby
'Cause I'm through
Sit me down, shut me up
I'll calm down
And I'll get along with you
Men don't notice what they got
Women think of that a lot
One thousand ways to please your man
Not even one requires a plan
And countless odd religions too
It doesn't matter which you choose
One stubborn way to turn your back
I guess I've tried and I refuse
Don't don't don't get out
I can't see the sunshine
Oh, I'll be waiting for you baby
'Cause I'm through
Sit me down, shut me up
I'll calm down
And I'll get along with you
Alright
Shut me up
Shut me up
And I'll get along with you
Others are quiet and uptight
Others, they seem so very nice
Inside they might feel sad and wrong
Twenty-nine different attributes
Only seven that you like
Twenty ways to see the world
Twenty ways to start a fight
Oh, don't don't don't get out
I can't see the sunshine
I'll be waiting for you baby
'Cause I'm through
Sit me down, shut me up
I'll calm down
And I'll get along with you
Men don't notice what they got
Women think of that a lot
One thousand ways to please your man
Not even one requires a plan
And countless odd religions too
It doesn't matter which you choose
One stubborn way to turn your back
I guess I've tried and I refuse
Don't don't don't get out
I can't see the sunshine
Oh, I'll be waiting for you baby
'Cause I'm through
Sit me down, shut me up
I'll calm down
And I'll get along with you
Alright
Shut me up
Shut me up
And I'll get along with you
Lyrics submitted by GoOgOoGiRL77, edited by binkishapirho
Track duration: 03:09
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others are quiet and uptight
others they seem so very nice nice nice nice nice
inside they might feel sad and wrong
--- The differences in people's personalities, obviously. Also noting how people can appear one way & feel another way.
29 different attributes
only 7 that you like
20 ways to see the world
20 ways to start a fight
---Someone has 29 traits, but you only like 7, making it hard to get along with them. The differences in people's perspectives can cause problems. Hence "20 ways to start a fight". Basically, it's easy to focus on people's flaws & allow differences to cause conflict.
don't don't don't get up
I can't see the sunshine
I'll be waiting for you baby
cause I'm through
---He's telling the girl he's with to not make a big effort to change or please him (don't get up), basically. He can't see the positives right now (the sun shining), but he's willing to wait it out, because he's done with being overly critical of someone & throwing out a relationship with potential.
sit me down
shut me up
I'll calm down
and I'll get along with you
--- He's telling her he'll get over his frustrations & make it work with her.
oh men don't notice what they got
women think of that a lot
1,000 ways to please your man
not even 1 requires a plan
---He's telling her not to get frustrated either, and that it's true men take women for granted, but that it's not difficult to please them still. He's telling her she doesn't need to fuss a lot over the relationship, but to just enjoy it & go with the flow.
countless odd religions too
it does't matter which you choose
one stubborn way to turn your back
this I've tried and I refuse
--- He again mentions the differences people have (religion, used as an illustration), & how they get stuck on their one viewpoint even if several may lead to the same good outcome. He sees this as a stubbornness which makes you blind to possible good things. He's been stubborn & blind before & it didn't work for him, so now he refuses to give into the tendency.
In short, the song is about not being overly critical of someone you're in a relationship with, not focusing on their flaws, not stubbornly insisting on your way, not being impatient with them, not being overly demanding or accomodating, and basically getting over these negative perspectives, calming down, & appreciating the person for those qualities that drew you to them to begin with.
this song is the syrup to my pancakes i cant live without it !
"You Only Live Once"... I can really identify with this song right now.. got it on repeat constantly. Thanks people, for interpretations; I honestly lurk here all the time for many years but never give input, and I love all the things people conclude about song meanings. It means a lot and helps a lot.
"Sit me down, shut me up" gawd, I love that line. <3
Its about not dwelling too much on the more prosaic aspects of life, cos you wont get out alive.