Lyrics
I fell for guys who tried to commit suicide,
Falling for individuals attempting suicide, characterized by a specific appearance.
With soft rock hair and blood shot eyes
Describing the physical attributes of the person with a focus on disheveled appearance.
He tastes like Marlboro cigarettes, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups,
Listing sensory details associated with the person, including taste and items they hold.
A Pepsi in his hand, getting off the school bus
Depicting a scene involving the person getting off a school bus with a drink in hand.
Films and drills and safety illustrations
Mentioning elements related to driver education like films, drills, and safety illustrations.
The crushed cars of driver education
Connecting driver education to crushed cars, possibly symbolizing the harsh reality of accidents.
Now its tattooed girls with a past they can't remember,
Shift in romantic interest to tattooed girls with a mysterious past.
Who pledged allegiance to a life of bending the curriculum
Describing a rebellious lifestyle, pledging allegiance to deviating from the norm.
She tastes like spring, there she goes again,
Describing the taste of the new romantic interest and their carefree behavior.
Drinking with the older guys, tripping by the lakeside
Depicting the new romantic interest's activities involving older guys and tripping by a lakeside.
Films and drills and safety illustrations
Repetition of elements related to driver education, reinforcing the theme.
The crushed cars of driver education
Reiterating the connection between driver education and the wreckage of cars.
When you were sweet sixteen, I was already mean and
Reflecting on the speaker's past behavior at age sixteen and feeling regret for compromising values.
Feeling bad for giving it up to the man just to make the scene
Expressing remorse for making compromises for societal acceptance.
Where were you, back when I had something to prove,
Questioning the whereabouts of others during a time when the speaker sought validation.
With the switchblade set and the church kids learning my moves?
Recalling a rebellious phase with a switchblade and influencing church kids.
I ran for miles through the suburbs of the seventies,
Describing a journey through suburban areas during the 1970s.
Pollen dust and Pixie sticks, kissing in the deep end
Depicting youthful experiences with pollen dust, Pixie sticks, and kissing by the pool.
Of swimming pools before I knew what's in there
Expressing innocence before understanding the potential dangers in life.
We come into this life waterlogged and tender
Philosophical reflection on entering life vulnerable and impressionable.
Films and drills and safety illustrations
Reiterating the presence of films, drills, and safety illustrations in the context of life experiences.
The crushed cars of driver education
Reinforcing the connection between driver education and the metaphorical crushed cars of life.
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