Shake Yer Head

Shake Yer Head is a song by the Eraserheads from their debut album ultraelectromagneticpop! released as their fourth single in 1994.

During the early days of promotion, band members Raimund Marasigan and Buddy Zabala have stated that Shake Yer Head is their favorite song from the album.

Composition
Vocalist Ely Buendia started composing Shake Yer Head wanting to write a song with a "gospel feel". The lyrics of the song encourages the listener not to conform and to walk away from things he or she is not interested in.

In the recording, Zabala played acoustic rhythm as well as bass with phaser while Buendia played acoustic lead. Marasigan and Adoro also provided the claps and back-up vocals.

Lyrics
I was born, upside down I felt my grandma put my feet on the ground They put a spoon in my mouth And everyone was shocked to hear me shout Well I knew I couldn't take all the dog food that they make I'd just as soon as put myself on a stake and burn I saw it comin' around I saw it comin' around, yeah I saw it comin' around So I just, yeah Shook my head and walked away I grew up in a town Where everybody tried to push me around The girls were all right, but The guys were tough They're always buggin' me with macho stuff Well, I ain't no stupid Fighter, I go for flower power I've been running every race Just to save my face, yeah Well, they try to see if you care It's just a matter of not Begging for more You know it's really suicidal To just give in With people you can never really be sure? O-hoh when it gets down to this They'll eat you up When the words get in your head They'll get you up It's a saving grace to have enough When you find yourself in a compromising spot You should know, you shouldn't take All that dog food that they make You'd just as soon as put Yourself on a stake and burn You'll see it comin' around You'll see it coming, comin' around When you see it coming around You just, yeah Shake yer head and walk away Yeah! (walk away) all right! Shake, shake, shake, shake yer head Yes, the one you think with

Oh, come on, come on

You can do it, baby