Lyrics
You know when you wake up
You recognize those moments when you wake up.
And you've been feelin' like that (yeah)
You've been experiencing a certain feeling.
You wanna pack a backpack
Feeling the urge to escape by packing a backpack.
Run into the woods, never come back (yeah)
The desire to run away into the woods and never return.
I forgot to sleep, coffee's all I eat, it's a little sad (yeah)
Life is consumed by neglecting sleep and relying on coffee, reflecting a sense of melancholy.
That I feel like that
An acknowledgment of the sadness in feeling this way.
So please don't waste my youth
A plea not to waste the speaker's youth.
That's all I ask of you
The only request is to preserve the speaker's youth.
You can feed my heart to the wolves
An expression that the heart can be sacrificed, perhaps through challenging experiences.
Tell me lies, tell the truth
Whether lies or truths are told, the speaker is open to both but asks not to waste their youth.
Just please don't waste my youth
A repetition of the plea not to waste the speaker's youth.
I wanna drink pure adrenaline (yeah)
An aspiration to experience intense excitement and thrill.
Live in the moment, dance in the ocean
A desire to live in the present, embracing life's joys like dancing in the ocean.
Foot on the pedal, yeah (yeah, yeah, yeah)
A metaphorical expression of going all out with enthusiasm.
Go full Augustus, mouth full of chocolate
A reference to the novel "The Fault in Our Stars," suggesting indulging in pleasure despite potential consequences.
Hand me the scissors, spill my secrets and open up
An invitation to share secrets and be vulnerable.
We might regret it in time
An acknowledgment that choices made in the moment may lead to regrets in the future.
Guess this is growin' up
A realization that this is part of the process of growing up.
So please don't waste my youth
A repetition of the plea not to waste the speaker's youth.
That's all (that's all) I ask (I ask) of you
A reiteration of the singular request to preserve the speaker's youth.
You can feed my heart to the wolves
A repetition of the idea that the heart can be sacrificed, emphasizing its expendability.
Tell me lies, tell the truth
Regardless of the nature of information shared, the speaker asks to respect their youth.
Just please don't waste my youth
A restatement of the plea not to waste the speaker's youth.
Don't waste my
A direct plea not to waste the speaker's youth.
Youth, youth
An emphasis on the importance of not squandering the speaker's youth.
Don't waste my
A repetition emphasizing the need not to waste the speaker's youth.
Youth, youth
A continued emphasis on preserving the speaker's youth.
Don't waste my
Reiterating the importance of not wasting the speaker's youth.
We might regret it in time
A reminder that actions may lead to regrets over time, emphasizing the theme of consequences.
Guess this is growin' up
A reflection on the inevitability and acceptance of the process of growing up.
Guess this is growin' up
A repetition of the idea that this is part of the journey of growing up.
So please don't waste my youth
A final plea not to waste the speaker's youth, echoing the core message of the song.
That's all (that's all) I ask (I ask) of you
A reaffirmation of the singular request to preserve the speaker's youth.
You can feed my heart to the wolves
A reiteration of the notion that the heart can be sacrificed in the process.
Tell me lies, tell the truth
Regardless of the information shared, the speaker insists on respecting their youth.
Just please don't waste my youth
A final plea not to waste the speaker's youth, closing the song with a consistent theme.
Don't waste my
An emphasis on the importance of not squandering the speaker's youth.
Youth, youth (don't waste my)
A repetition underscoring the significance of preserving the speaker's youth.
Don't waste my
Continued emphasis on the importance of not wasting the speaker's youth.
Youth, youth
A final repetition, reinforcing the central message of the song.
(Youth) hand me the scissors, spill my secrets, and
A reference to vulnerability and openness, symbolized by sharing secrets and using scissors metaphorically.
(Don't waste my) youth, youth
A conclusive plea to avoid wasting the speaker's youth.
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