Vienna
Embrace Life's Pace: Vienna Awaits
Lyrics
Slow down, you crazy child
Encouraging someone to slow down and reconsider their actions.
You're so ambitious for a juvenile
Noting the person's strong ambitions despite being young.
But then if you're so smart, well, tell me
Questioning their intelligence if they are still afraid despite being smart.
Why are you still so afraid? Mm
Asking about the source of their fear despite their intelligence.
Where's the fire, what's the hurry about?
Questioning the rush and advising to cool down before burning out.
You'd better cool it off before you burn it out
Warning against pushing too hard with limited time.
You've got so much to do
Acknowledging a significant amount of work ahead.
And only so many hours in a day
Highlighting the limitation of hours in a day.
But you know that when the truth is told
Stating a universal truth about getting what one wants or aging.
That you can get what you want or you can just get old
Warning that life may end before achieving half of one's goals.
You're gonna kick off before you even get halfway through, ooh
Prompting realization that Vienna, symbolizing dreams, waits for them.
When will you realize Vienna waits for you?
Emphasizing the need for self-awareness and slowing down.
Slow down, you're doin' fine
Encouraging the person that they are doing well.
You can't be everything you wanna be before your time
Advising against rushing to achieve everything before its time.
Although it's so romantic on the borderline
Recognizing the allure of the borderline between success and failure.
Tonight, tonight
Highlighting the present moment with a sense of urgency.
Too bad, but it's the life you lead
Acknowledging the challenges of the chosen life path.
You're so ahead of yourself that you forgot what you need
Noting a tendency to be overly focused on the future and neglecting current needs.
Though you can see when you're wrong
Recognizing the ability to see one's mistakes.
You know, you can't always see when you're right, you're right
Pointing out the difficulty in recognizing when one is right.
You've got your passion, you've got your pride
Acknowledging passion and pride but cautioning against satisfaction.
But don't you know that only fools are satisfied?
Stating that only fools are content and satisfied.
Dream on, but don't imagine they'll all come true, ooh
Encouraging dreaming but cautioning that not all dreams may come true.
When will you realize Vienna waits for you?
Reiterating that Vienna, representing dreams, is patiently waiting.
Slow down, you crazy child
Repeating the advice to slow down and take a break.
And take the phone off the hook and disappear for awhile
Suggesting disconnecting from responsibilities for a while.
It's alright, you can afford to lose a day or two, ooh
Assuring that taking a day or two off is acceptable.
When will you realize Vienna waits for you?
Reiterating that Vienna, representing dreams, is waiting.
And you know that when the truth is told
Repeating the universal truth about getting what one wants or aging.
That you can get what you want or you can just get old
Warning that life may end before achieving half of one's goals.
You're gonna kick off before you even get halfway through, ooh
Prompting realization that Vienna, symbolizing dreams, waits for them.
Why don't you realize Vienna waits for you?
Questioning why the person hasn't realized that Vienna is waiting.
When will you realize Vienna waits for you?
Reiterating the question about when the person will realize that Vienna is waiting.
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