Shut Up

1, 2, 3, 2 What if we all shut up for a minute? What if we took some time to breathe? Think about the words inside 'fore you say 'em Just want to know what you need 'Cause there's more than one way to say "I'm sorry, I fucked up" There's more than one way I promise to love ya What if we all shut up? One by one We might make it if you can take it I can barely keep it in How can I apologize after all this time and all these lies? I can't even hear myself breathing In a minute, I'm about to do what I told you You know honey, I ain't getting any younger And I can't talk to myself any more I can't talk to myself (Hey) What if we all shut up for a minute? What if we took some time to breathe? Think about the words inside 'fore you say 'em Just want to know what you need 'Cause there's more than one way to say "I'm sorry I fucked up" There's more than one way I promise I love ya What if we all shut up? The quiet place that we carved out together No, I don't even recognize it now And I'm not asking for your sympathy I guess I'm only asking why Do we keep on falling for the same illusions When life goes on without us in the meantime? (Hey) What if we all shut up for a minute? What if we took some time to breathe? Think about the words inside 'fore you say 'em Just want to know what you need 'Cause there's more than one way to say "I'm sorry I fucked up" There's more than one way I promise I love ya (Baby love looks pretty good to me, baby love) (Baby love looks pretty good to me, baby love) Well I know how much it hurts after the fall (hey) (Baby love looks pretty good to me, baby love) I'd be there with you but for the grace of God (Baby love looks pretty good to me, baby love) What if we all shut up for a minute? What if we took some time to breathe? Think about the words inside 'fore you say 'em Just want to know what you need (Hey) What if we all shut up for a minute? What if we took some time to breath? Think about the words inside 'fore you say 'em Just want to know what you need 'Cause there's more than one way to say "I'm sorry, I fucked up" There's more than one way I promise I love ya What if we all shut up? --- Shut Up - The Head and the Heart