Dazed N' Confused
Teen Tragedy: Dazed & Confused Tale
Lyrics
here lies a story of another teen tragedy,
Introduction to a tale of a teenage tragedy.
another story on the news,
Another tragic story in the media.
their beautiful corpse lay down on one other,
Reference to the deceased bodies lying together.
lets pretend that its something we never knew,
Suggesting a desire to ignore the unpleasant truth.
she was your bombshell blonde homecoming queen,
Description of the deceased as a stunning blonde homecoming queen.
and he was a junkie,
The partner described as a drug addict.
juxtaposition of your normal lovers,
Highlighting the contrast between the couple and typical lovers.
so lets just sit here, dazed and confused,
Encouraging a state of confusion and bewilderment.
Dazed and confused,
Reiteration of the theme of being dazed and confused.
her parents cried and had a celebration,
Parents mourning and celebrating the short life of the deceased.
of her short lived life,
Reflection on the brevity of the deceased's life.
how could such a beauty queen do this to herself?
Questioning how a beauty queen could meet such a fate.
it mustve been that guy,
Blaming an external influence, likely a person.
well his parents just mourned in silence,
Parents of the drug addict mourning silently.
theyve been waiting for this day,
Suggesting anticipation of the inevitable tragic outcome.
ever since they heard him turn his music on,
Linking the turning on of music to the descent into addiction.
they knew hed turn out this way,
Implying a predictable path towards self-destruction.
so lets just sit here, dazed and confused,
Reiteration of the state of confusion and bewilderment.
Dazed and confused,
Reiteration of the theme of being dazed and confused.
who would of knew,
Expressing surprise or irony about the situation.
oh i have been down this road before,
Personal experience of a similar path with an unfavorable outcome.
i didnt like the ending,
Disapproval of a past experience and its conclusion.
save yourself before you hit the concrete floor,
Advice to avoid a destructive fate.
my pain has melted,
Personal relief from pain or distress.
so lets just sit here,
Reiteration of the state of confusion and bewilderment.
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