Sell Me Youth
Youth for Gold: Unveiling the Bitter Truth of Promises
Lyrics
sell me youth and eventually i'll work my body into gold
Selling one's youth with the expectation that hard work will transform the body into something valuable, like gold.
for rulers who preach of pulling up bootstraps even though they all stole from hopeless souls
Criticism of leaders who advocate self-reliance (pulling up bootstraps) while exploiting the vulnerable and stealing from them.
miracles won't come to those who follow rules
Expressing skepticism that miracles happen to those who strictly adhere to societal rules.
only salaries and holes
Emphasizing that adhering to rules leads to mundane outcomes, such as earning salaries and facing hardships (holes).
and the ones who break everything will s'til lose
People who disrupt norms may still face losses, but they have the potential to bring about positive change in the world.
but sometimes they change the world
Acknowledging that rule-breakers sometimes have the power to make a significant impact on the world.
they sold me youth, now i'm old, bitter, but figured out my own truth
Reflecting on the consequences of selling one's youth, leading to bitterness but also discovering a personal truth.
it wasn't sweet, it wasn't what they promised, but at least there is honesty, finally
The realization that the journey wasn't as pleasant as promised, but at least there is honesty in acknowledging the truth.
miracles won't come to those who follow rules
Reiterating the idea that miracles are unlikely for those strictly following rules, with the focus on earning salaries and facing hardships.
only salaries and holes
Continuing the theme of mundane outcomes for rule followers.
and the ones who break everything will s'til lose
Repeating the idea that those who break societal norms may still face losses but have the potential to instigate change.
but sometimes we change the world
Emphasizing that collective actions can lead to positive transformations in the world.
save yourself before those waves break your sails and your shadow turns to a ghost
Encouraging self-preservation before external forces, symbolized by waves, cause irreparable damage.
a pound of flesh for the sins, light a candle for the dead, when i leave this place i won't be back again
A metaphorical payment for sins and acknowledging mortality, expressing a farewell with the intention of not returning.
miracles won't come to those who follow rules
Reiterating the skepticism about miracles for rule followers and the focus on materialistic outcomes.
only salaries and holes
Continuing the theme of mundane outcomes for those who strictly adhere to societal rules.
and the ones who break everything will s'til lose
Repeating the idea that disruptors may face losses but can still contribute to positive change.
but sometimes we change the world
Reiterating the notion that collective actions have the potential to bring about positive transformations.
sometimes we change the world
Highlighting the occasional ability of collective actions to bring about significant positive changes in the world.
but sometimes we change the world
Repeating the emphasis on collective actions leading to transformative impacts on the world.
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