About You
Reflections on Lost Youth and Redemption: 'About You' by English Budgies
Lyrics
Been talkin' to T while he sucks sugar cane
Engaging in conversation with T while he consumes sugar cane
He used to love the taste, but now it's growing plain
T used to enjoy the flavor, but it has become less appealing over time
I've seen his silver bike rings with the skulls that stare you down
Observing T's silver bike rings adorned with staring skulls
And I've been staring back, and I can't make a sound
Reciprocating T's gaze without being able to vocalize thoughts
He coats the facts for me to keep my mind at ease
T provides distorted information to maintain peace of mind for the speaker
I know what's going on, I can see through his disease
Recognizing the truth behind T's actions and understanding his struggles
Our youth was wasted on the young, my friend
Reflecting on the idea that youthful experiences are often not fully appreciated
And anything worth doing must be worth doing again
Emphasizing the value of repeating worthwhile endeavors
Our youth was wasted on the young, my friend
Reiterating the sentiment that youth is often not fully appreciated
If I could go back I'd free you and this would be the end
Expressing a desire to go back in time to liberate a friend, potentially ending a negative cycle
Been messaging T and he's getting off cocaine
Communicating with T about his struggle with cocaine addiction
He used to love the high but can't take the pain
Noting T's past enjoyment of the drug but inability to endure its negative effects
Some time has passed and I wish him well
Wishing well for T after a significant amount of time has passed
It's been a long year and we both been through hell
Acknowledging a challenging year for both the speaker and T
Our youth was wasted on the young, my friend
Reiterating the notion that youth is often underappreciated
And anything worth doing must be worth doing again
Highlighting the idea that worthwhile activities should be repeated
Our youth was wasted on the young, my friend
Reiterating the sentiment that youth is often not fully appreciated
If I could go back I'd free you and this would be the end
Expressing a hypothetical desire to free T if given the chance to go back in time
Don't make this about you
Advising against making the situation solely about oneself
Don't make this about you
Repeating the plea not to self-center in the given context
Don't make this about you
Emphasizing once again the importance of not making the situation about oneself
Don't make this about you, yeah
Repeating the caution against self-centeredness with emphasis
Don't make it about you
Reiterating the plea to avoid making the situation solely about oneself
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