Shut up, Make Love
Poison
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Drop the bass! (Do you like that?) Sh!t piled up to your knees Her old man thinks you're a social disease Dog pissed on the floor left a stain Your old lady's naked driving you insane She stopped taking the pill Then left you sued you for a mil You've got your problems, boy so damn great Can't find a good wife can't find a good job Can't find the keys to my car I lost my dog I lost my brain I lost my girl to a big movie star (whatever) Now I'm standing at the crossroads trying to find my way home But the truth is baby I'm so Lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely Sometimes I'd just [Chorus] Like to jump in and get me some funky When push comes to shove You talk too much and way too rough How 'bout we both shut up and let's make love I'm home hangin', the walls bangin' It's the neighbor next door They're talking trashy or doing the nasty They keep me up until four So they keep on going more and more I hear and said "Lord, I'm half crazy" I gotta get me some of that In and out, and in and out,and in and out [Chorus] When the clothes start flying There's no denying Gonna get some funky Good, good funky Your blood starts pumpin' Baby start somethin' Here oh right here, right here baby Oh give me a little bit of loving It's all so simple I'll bring the ripple What's your state of mind? How 'bout we drink, get drunk Fall down into a big flesh pie [Chorus] It would sound like this Stop!
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Written by: BLUES SARACENO, BOBBY DALL, BRET MICHAELS, RIKKI ROCKET
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Album Classification"Shut Up, Make Love" is a song from the rock band Poison's sixth studio album titled "Crack a Smile...and More!" which was released in 2000.
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Song GenreThe song falls under the category of hard rock and glam metal, embodying the classic '80s rock sound Poison is known for.
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Band MembersThe song features the immense talent of Bret Michaels, Bobby Dall, Rikki Rockett, and C.C. DeVille - the four members of Poison.
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Song's ReceptionAlthough "Shut up, Make Love" wasn't released as a separate single, it acquired a cult following among Poison's fanbase and the album it is included in reached the number 131 spot on the 2000 Billboard 200 chart.
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Band OriginPoison, the creators of "Shut up, Make Love," is a popular American rock band that originated from Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, in 1983.
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Album Release DelayThe song's album, "Crack a Smile...and More!" was initially planned to be released in 1996, but it was delayed because Michaels got into a serious car accident and required some time to recover.
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Lyric ContentThe song, as indicated by its title, leans heavily on sexual themes both lyrically and in its overall musical presentation, which is quite common for Poison’s discography.
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Band ContinuityBy the time "Shut Up, Make Love" was recorded, the original guitarist C.C. DeVille had returned to Poison after leaving the band in 1991, marking a reunion of the original band members.
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Album PopularityEven though "Crack a Smile...and More!" wasn't as commercially successful as Poison's earlier albums, it is praised by fans and critics for staying true to the band’s signature style, with "Shut Up, Make Love" being one of the fan favorites.
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Song's InfluenceBoth the song and its album are said to have influenced other bands in the late '90s and early 2000s, contributing significantly to the revival of the glam metal genre.
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