Lyrics
Die young, stay pretty
Emphasizes the theme of the song, suggesting an idealized image of dying young to maintain beauty.
Die young, stay pretty
-Die young, stay pretty
-Die young, stay pretty
-Deteriorate in your own time (deteriorate in your own time)
Encourages deterioration at one's own pace, possibly suggesting rebellion against societal expectations.
Tell 'em you're dead and wither away
Suggests a desire to be perceived as dead or detached, distancing oneself from societal norms.
Are you living alone or with your family?
Raises questions about the individual's living situation, possibly exploring themes of isolation.
A dried up twig on your family tree?
Implies a lack of significance in one's family, symbolized by a dried-up twig on the family tree.
Are you waiting for the reaper to arrive?
Questions if the person is anticipating death or seeking love-induced demise, highlighting a complex perspective on mortality.
Or just to die by the hand of love?
-Love for youth, love for youth
Sarcastically refers to love for youth, questioning societal emphasis on youthful beauty.
So, die young and stay pretty
Reiterates the central theme of dying young to preserve beauty and allure.
Leave only the best behind
Advises leaving only the best aspects of oneself behind, possibly implying a focus on a legacy of beauty.
Slipping sensibilities
References the decay of sensibilities and tragedy within personal dreams, reflecting a critical view of life's path.
Tragedy in your own dream, oh
-Oh, you sit all alone in your rocking chair
Describes a lonely image with a transistor, questioning the purpose of waiting and existence.
Transistor pressed against an ear
-Were you waiting at the bus stop all your life?
-Or just to die by the hand of love?
Repeats the theme of dying by the hand of love, suggesting a self-destructive aspect in seeking love.
Love for youth, love for youth
Reiterates the sarcastic reference to love for youth, highlighting societal expectations and values.
So live fast 'cause it won't last
Advises living fast, implying a short-lived beauty and transient nature of life.
Dearly near senility (dearly near senility)
Addresses senility, questioning the quality of life in old age and the experience of aging.
Was it good or maybe you won't tell?
-Die young, and stay pretty
Reiterates the theme of dying young for aesthetic reasons, emphasizing the impermanence of beauty.
You gotta live fast, 'cause it won't last, no no no
-Die young, and stay pretty
-Live fast, 'cause it won't last, no no
Encourages living fast due to the fleeting nature of life, repeating the message of impermanence.
Die young, stay pretty
-You gotta live fast, 'cause it won't last, no no no
-Die young, and stay pretty
Reiterates the advice to live fast, emphasizing the transient nature of beauty and life.
Live fast, 'cause it won't last, no no no
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