Lyrics
When I was young
Reflecting on the past when the speaker was in their youth
I could not see
Expressing a lack of clarity or understanding during youth
What we were taught
Questioning the teachings received in the past
Was blinding me
Feeling that the teachings were misleading or blinding
Conservatives
Referring to a political or social ideology, possibly criticizing conservatism
Were ruling us
Describing a period when conservatives had significant influence
Stuck in a box
Feeling confined or restricted, possibly due to societal norms
Yeah I was lost
Expressing a sense of being lost or directionless
Yea I was hard
Describing a tough or resilient personality in the past
I was a fool
Admitting to past foolishness or lack of wisdom
Didn't play my part
Acknowledging a failure to fulfill one's role or responsibilities
A rebel teen
Recalling a rebellious phase during adolescence
Wanting his way
Desiring independence or having a strong will in one's youth
They use the book
Suggesting the use of religious or moral teachings against the speaker
So I'm the prey
Feeling like a target or victim of those who follow certain beliefs
Yea I was hard
Reiterating a tough or resilient nature in the past
I was a fool
Reiterating past foolishness or lack of wisdom
Lashing my thoughts
Describing a past tendency to express thoughts forcefully
Like it was cool
Treating expressing strong opinions as something fashionable
Conservatives
Repeating the critique of conservative influence
Were ruling us
Reiterating the control or dominance of conservatives in the past
Stuck in a box
Re-emphasizing a sense of being confined or restricted
Yeah I was lost
Reiterating a feeling of being lost or directionless
When I was young
Summarizing the speaker's reflections on their youth
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