Shut Up and Kiss Me

Mary Chapin Carpenter

About Shut Up and Kiss Me

"Shut Up and Kiss Me" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Mary Chapin Carpenter. It was released in August 1994 as the first single from her album Stones in the Road. The song became her only Number One hit on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts on November 19, 1994; it also peaked at number 90 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song features Lee Roy Parnell accompanying on slide guitar, Benmont Tench on piano, Don Dixon on bass, Kenny Aronoff on drums, and Trisha Yearwood providing backing vocals. The song also won Carpenter a Grammy Award in 1995 for Best Female Country Vocal Performance. 


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Don't mean to get a little forward with you
Don't mean to get ahead of where we are
Don't mean to act a little nervous around you
I'm just a little nervous about my heart 'cause

It's been awhile since I felt this feeling
That everything that you do gives me
It's been so long since somebody whispered
Shut up and kiss me

Didn't expect to be in this position
Didn't expect to have to rise above
My reputation for cynicism
I've been a jaded lady when it comes to love, but

Oh, baby, just to feel this feeling
That everything that you do gives me
It's been too long since somebody whispered
Shut up and kiss me

There's something about the silent type attracting me to you
All business, baby, none of the hype
That no talker can live up to

Come closer, baby, I can't hear you
Just another whisper, if you please
Don't worry 'bout the details, darlin'
You've got the kind of mind I love to read

Talk is cheap and, baby, time's expensive
So why waste another minute more?
Life's too short to be so apprehensive
Love's as much the symptom, darlin', as the cure

Oh, baby, when I feel this feeling
It's like genuine voodoo hits me
It's been too long since somebody whispered

Oh, baby, I can feel this feeling
That everything that you do gives me
It's been too long since somebody whispered
Shut up and kiss me
Shut up and kiss me

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Mary Chapin Carpenter

Mary Chapin Carpenter (born February 21, 1958) is an American folk and country music singer, songwriter and musician. Carpenter spent several years singing in Washington, D.C. clubs before signing in the late 1980s with Columbia Records, who marketed her as a country singer. Carpenter's first album, 1987's Hometown Girl, did not produce any singles, although 1989's State of the Heart and 1990's Shooting Straight in the Dark each produced four Top 20 hits on the Billboard country singles charts. more »

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Written by: JON BON JOVI, DESMOND CHILD, RICHARD SAMBORA

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13 facts about this song

Song Composition
"Shut Up and Kiss Me" is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter Mary Chapin Carpenter.
Album Release
The song is from her sixth studio album "Stones in the Road", which was released in 1994.
Chart Success
"Shut Up and Kiss Me" was Carpenter's most successful song on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, reaching number 90 in 1994.
Grammy Award
The song won the Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance in 1995.
Country Hit
It was also a number one hit on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in the United States.
Music Video
The music video for the song was directed by Steven Goldmann and features a cameo by actor Matt LeBlanc before his fame on the TV show "Friends".
Signature Song
"Shut Up and Kiss Me" is often considered Carpenter's signature song and is frequently performed at her concerts.
Unique Musical style
The song is a mix of folk-rock and country music, showing Carpenter's broad range as a musician and songwriter.
Social Commentary
Like many of Carpenter's songs, "Shut Up and Kiss Me" balances light-hearted, relatable lyrics with insightful social commentary.
Critically acclaimed
The song garnered critical acclaim for its catchy tune, superb storytelling, and Chapin Carpenter's expressive vocal delivery.
Song's Message
The song narrates the story of a woman who is tired of hearing her lover's excuses and longs for action, hence the title "Shut Up and Kiss Me."
Popularity Overseas
Despite its predominantly country sound, the song gained popularity not just in North America, but also topped charts in Canada and reached notable positions in UK country charts.
Inspirational Song
Many fans and listeners have seen the song as inspirational, highlighting the message of assertiveness and directing your own narrative.

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