Youth Is Wasted On The Young
Rebel Voices: Unveiling the Meaning of 'Youth Is Wasted On The Young'
Lyrics
We're gonna give them all a heart attack.
We plan to shock and surprise everyone to the point of causing excitement or distress.
We're gonna shake em up and take it back.
We intend to disrupt the status quo and reclaim what once was.
They're gonna make ya take a pill for that.
They will prescribe medication to control or cope with the effects of our actions.
Corrupt machine and egomaniacs.
Referring to a corrupt system and self-centered individuals.
Everything they do to keep us down,
All the efforts to suppress us.
We're gonna turn it up and play it loud.
We will resist and make our presence known.
Are you another face in the crowd
Are you just blending into the crowd?
Or you the one that's gonna scream and shout?
Or are you the one who will voice your opinions loudly?
Who are you?
A question about identity and purpose.
The world is burning down.
The world is in chaos.
Are you gonna be the one to put it out?
Will you be the one to make a difference?
Yeah, you, are you the only one?
Asking if the listener is unique or stands out.
After all the things they say and all the things they've done,
Reflecting on past actions and statements.
Youth is wasted on the young.
An observation that young people often do not fully appreciate their youth.
You don't like the way we spend our time,
Expressing disapproval of how time is spent.
You don't like the way we live our lives.
Criticizing judgments about the way lives are lived.
You always let us know it's on your dime,
Implying that others are financially supporting or controlling the young.
You act like being young is such a crime.
Suggesting that being young is unfairly criticized.
You think I think that everything is free,
Addressing the perception that everything comes easy to the young.
That everything I get is owed to me
The belief that privileges are deserved.
I live a life of mediocrity,
Living an average life without exceptional qualities.
Young is something that you used to be.
Youth is something the critic used to possess.
Who are you?
Repeating the identity and crisis theme.
The World is burning down.
The state of the world is still dire.
Are you gonna be the one to put it out?
The question of who will step up to make positive changes.
Yeah, you, are you the only one?
Reiterating the uniqueness of the individual.
After all the things they say and all the things they've done,
Reflecting on past actions and statements again.
Youth is wasted on the young.
Reiteration that youth is often not fully appreciated.
Wasted on the young.
Emphasizing the theme that youth is wasted.
You
Directly asking who the listener is.
Who are you?
Repeating the question about identity.
Yeah, you
Repeating the question in a different manner.
Who are you?
Continuing the direct question about identity.
Who are you?
Reiterating the question in a slightly different form.
The world is burning down.
Repeating the observation about the world in chaos.
Are you gonna be the one to put it out?
Restating the question about making a positive impact.
Yeah, you, are you the only one?
Repeating the inquiry about individual uniqueness.
After all the things they say and all the things they've done,
Revisiting the reflection on past actions and statements.
Youth is wasted on the young.
Reiteration that youth is often not fully appreciated.
There's no life where there's no love,
Stating that a meaningful life requires love.
Youth is wasted on the young.
Repeating the idea that young people often don't value their youth.
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