M.T.W.
Melodramatic Teenage Washout: Unveiling Love's Rebellion in M.T.W.
Lyrics
Frank Black and Nick Cave
Reference to musicians Frank Black and Nick Cave.
Like Thom Yorke and Nick Drake
Comparison to Thom Yorke and Nick Drake, possibly highlighting artistic influence.
Your Yoko Ono Quasimodo
Reference to Yoko Ono and Quasimodo, suggesting a unique and unconventional relationship.
Lou Barlow I fucking hate Rivers Cuomo
Expression of dislike for Lou Barlow and strong dislike for Rivers Cuomo.
All these kids got a real nice thing
Observation that many young people have something valuable.
He's got me with an arm in a sling
Personal involvement despite physical injury.
So call it chops and maybe more
Suggesting musical skill ("chops") and potentially more.
Cause you'll be running through the back door
Hinting at a secretive or illicit relationship.
But the girl she's just so dreamy
Admiration for the girl, describing her as dreamy.
She's such an open door
Portrayal of the girl as open-minded and approachable.
She loves to be rebellious
Description of the girl's rebellious nature.
Whistleblowing like a whore
Comparing the girl's behavior to whistleblowing, possibly hinting at controversy.
She sings in a band she plays classical guitar
Description of the girl's musical talents and involvement in a band.
She drinks with no damn purpose
Depiction of the girl's aimless drinking habits.
Always breaking poor girls hearts
Noting the girl's tendency to break hearts without a clear motive.
And I think therefore just leave me be
Expressing a desire to be left alone due to personal struggles.
I'm a broken piece of what I used to be
Recognition of personal brokenness and change from the past.
I'm a real cool kid with a conscious out
Self-description as a cool kid with a conscious outlook.
A melodramatic teenage washout
Acknowledgment of being a melodramatic teenage washout.
And your mom's a dick
Insult directed at someone's mother.
She hates my guts
Expressing dislike from the mother's perspective.
She doesn't know about our love
Highlighting a secretive aspect of the relationship with the girl.
So run away tell 'em oh dismay
Suggesting running away due to a sense of disappointment.
At least I'd love you another day
Expressing a willingness to continue loving despite challenges.
But the girl she's just so dreamy
Reiteration of admiration for the dreamy nature of the girl.
She's such an open door
Repeating the portrayal of the girl as an open door.
She loves to be rebellious
Reiteration of the girl's rebelliousness.
Whistleblowing like a whore
Repeating the comparison of the girl's behavior to whistleblowing.
She sings in a band she plays classical guitar
Repeating the description of the girl's musical involvement.
She drinks with no damn purpose
Reiteration of the girl's purposeless drinking habits.
Always breaking poor girls hearts
Repeating the observation of the girl breaking hearts without purpose.
And I think therefore just leave me be
Reiterating the desire to be left alone due to personal struggles.
I'm a broken piece of what I used to be
Reiteration of personal brokenness and change from the past.
I'm a real cool kid with a conscious out
Reiteration of self-description as a cool kid with a conscious outlook.
A melodramatic teenage washout
Reiteration of acknowledgment of being a melodramatic teenage washout.
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