Act like a Clam

Verse 1

You come walking in with your mouth on fire,

Every damn word just takes you higher,

Nobody asked, but here you come—

Running that mouth like a beating drum.

Pre-Chorus

You had your say, you said enough,

Now everybody’s telling you to shut the fuck up

Chorus

Do you need a smack in the mouth?

Yes you do, yes you do,

Keep it up and this will come true

Like you always seem to do.

Do you need a smack in the mouth?

Yeah, I think you’ve said enough,

So act like a clam, and shut the fuck up.

Post-Chorus

Zip it tight, throw away the key,

Give the whole damn world some peace.

Verse 2

You got an answer for everything,

Even when you don’t know a damn thing,

Round and round, the same old stuff,

How the hell ain’t you heard enough?

Pre-Chorus

Nobody needs another sound,

Take those words and swallow ’em down.

Chorus

Do you need a smack in the mouth?

Yes you do, yes you do,

Keep it up and this will come true

Like you always seem to do.

Do you need a smack in the mouth?

Yeah, I think you’ve said enough,

So act like a clam, and shut the fuck up.

Post-Chorus

Zip it tight, throw away the key, key

Give the whole damn world some peace.

Bridge

Silence might look good on you,

Give it a shot—it’s overdue.

Open, close, open, close,

There you go again,

Every thought inside your head

Doesn’t need to find a friend.

Maybe keep one to yourself,

Try something completely new—

Everybody will appreciate

The quieter side of you.

Verse 3

You keep digging that verbal grave,

Like attention’s something that you crave,

One more word, one more attack,

Then wonder why nobody answers back.

Pre-Chorus

Here’s some wisdom, short and sweet:

Sometimes silence can’t be beat.

Chorus

Do you need a smack in the mouth?

Yes you do, yes you do,

Keep it up and this will come true

Like you always seem to do.

Do you need a smack in the mouth?

Yeah, I think you’ve said enough,

So act like a clam, and shut the fuck up.

Post-Chorus

Close it down, call it a night,

For once, silence sounds just right.

Verse 4

Maybe someday you’ll understand,

Every conversation ain’t your command,

Until then, here’s your final clue:

Not everything needs a word from you.

Pre-Chorus

No debate and no comeback,

Just give that runaway mouth a rest.

Chorus

Do you need a smack in the mouth?

Yes you do, yes you do,

Keep it up and this will come true

Like you always seem to do.

Do you need a smack in the mouth?

Yeah, I think you’ve said enough,

So act like a clam, and shut the fuck up.

Outro

Yes you do...

Now everybody knows it too.

Act like a clam—

And shut the fuck up.