Baba O'Riley
Harvest of Wisdom: Tribal Blood's Teenage Wasteland
Lyrics
Out here in the fields
Expresses the speaker's location in the fields, possibly working as a farmer.
I farm for my meals
Describes the speaker's source of sustenance, indicating a connection to the land.
I get my back into my living
Highlights the physical and dedicated effort the speaker puts into their life and work.
I don't need to fight
Suggests the speaker's reluctance to engage in unnecessary conflicts or arguments.
To prove I'm right
Asserts the speaker's confidence in their beliefs without the need for validation through fighting.
I don't need to be forgiven
Emphasizes the speaker's self-reliance and independence, implying they don't seek forgiveness.
Teenage wasteland
Introduces the concept of a "Teenage wasteland," hinting at a world or state characterized by youthful recklessness and confusion.
It's only teenage wasteland
-Teenage wasteland
-It's only teenage wasteland
-Sally, take my hand
Introduces Sally and suggests a journey or escape, advising her to move forward without dwelling on the past.
Travel south cross the land
-Put out the fire
-And don't look past my shoulder
-The exodus is here
References an "exodus" and encourages unity among the happy ones before aging takes its toll.
The happy ones are near
-Let's get together
-Before we get much older
-Teenage wasteland
Reiterates the concept of a "Teenage wasteland," emphasizing its transitory and youthful nature.
It's only teenage wasteland
-It's only teenage wasteland
-Teenage wasteland
-It's only teenage wasteland
-It's only teenage wasteland
-Don't cry
Advises against crying or showing distress, reinforcing the idea that the challenges are part of the teenage experience.
Don't raise your eye
-It's only teenage wasteland
-Don't cry
Repeats the advice not to cry or raise one's eye, underscoring the transience and inevitability of teenage struggles.
Don't raise your eye
-It's only teenage wasteland
-Don't cry (Don't cry)
Continues the refrain against crying or raising one's eye, emphasizing the shared experience of the teenage wasteland.
Don't raise your eye
-It's only teenage wasteland
-Don't cry
Reiterates the message with a slight variation, suggesting a collective acknowledgment of the challenges faced in the teenage wasteland.
Don't raise your eye (raise your eye)
-It's only teenage wasteland
-Don't cry
Concludes with a final reminder not to cry or raise one's eye, emphasizing the inevitability and shared nature of the teenage wasteland.
Don't raise your eye
-It's only teenage wasteland
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