Lyrics
I see pictures in my head
The singer visualizes or imagines certain scenarios or concepts.
A world where the suffering's dead
A vision or desire for a world where suffering no longer exists.
And they can't fight or unjustly arrest
A desire for a world where there's no unfair fighting or unjust arrests based on skin color.
Anybody for the color of their body
A plea against discrimination or mistreatment based on racial differences.
Psychotic kids, they don't know what they want
Refers to young individuals who may have conflicting desires or lack direction.
Psychotic kids, we've got to keep control of them
An urging to maintain control over these individuals or situations involving them.
Drop a hairdryer into my bath
An extreme or reckless action used metaphorically to describe indifference or detachment from danger.
Shocks like that make me laugh
The shocking or dangerous situation is found amusing or brings amusement.
It's fun to laugh when you're sad
Finding joy in laughter despite feeling sad or troubled.
Be happy, come on let me be happy
An appeal to be allowed to experience happiness despite inner turmoil.
Why do you wanna go turn back time?
A rhetorical question inviting someone to experience the singer's unusual or unconventional thought process.
Come and take a ride in my psychotic mind
-Why do you wanna go turn back time?
-Come and take a ride in my psychotic mind
-Why do you wanna go turn back time?
-Come and take a ride in my psychotic mind
-Why do you wanna go turn back time?
-Why do you wanna go turn back time?
-Psychotic kids, they don't know what they want
Reiteration of the confusion or lack of clarity among young individuals mentioned earlier.
Psychotic kids, we've got to keep control of them
-Psychotic kids, they don't know what they want
-Psychotic kids, we've got to keep control of them
-My mum thinks I'm on heroin
Parents' misunderstanding or misinterpretation of the singer's behavior, expressing a generational gap.
And my dad just thinks I'm gone
-But they don't know fuckin' anything
-Say, "Youth is wasted on the young"
-My mum thinks I'm on heroin
Repetition of parental misconceptions and the phrase "Youth is wasted on the young" suggesting older generations believe young people don't appreciate their youth.
And my dad just thinks I'm gone
-But they don't know fuckin' anything
-Say, "Youth is wasted on the young"
-Wasted on the young
Repetition emphasizing the sentiment that youth is not fully appreciated or understood.
Wasted on the young
-Wasted on the young
-Wasted on the young
-Psychotic kids, they don't know what they want (what they want)
Continued reference to the confusion and perceived lack of direction among young individuals, emphasizing the need for control or guidance.
Psychotic kids, we've got to keep control of them (control them)
-Psychotic kids, they don't know what they want (what they want)
-Psychotic kids, we've got to keep control of them (control them)
-We've got to keep control of them
-We've got to keep control of them
-Psychotic kids, they don't know what they want
Reiteration of the confusion or lack of clear desires among the mentioned young individuals.
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