Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
Everything I ever need to know
I learned at the punk rock show
The punks should know
How to throw an elbow or a fist
A spinning world of hit and miss
A violent kiss of that and this
But hold on
Hold on
I'll never be quite punk enough
Hold on
Hold on
I'll never be quite punk enough for you
Ever since I first learned how to spit
I wished I were a punk rock kid
A punk rock kid
I never really knew quite what to do
I'll never be as punk as you
As punk as you
As punk as you
And your tattoo, but
Hold on
Hold on
Punk is more than leather jackets
Hold on
Hold on
Punk is dead but pop was never cool
What are we gonna do?
I learned at the punk rock show
The punks should know
How to throw an elbow or a fist
A spinning world of hit and miss
A violent kiss of that and this
But hold on
Hold on
I'll never be quite punk enough
Hold on
Hold on
I'll never be quite punk enough for you
Ever since I first learned how to spit
I wished I were a punk rock kid
A punk rock kid
I never really knew quite what to do
I'll never be as punk as you
As punk as you
As punk as you
And your tattoo, but
Hold on
Hold on
Punk is more than leather jackets
Hold on
Hold on
Punk is dead but pop was never cool
What are we gonna do?
Lyrics submitted by Stone Free
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It's a slow piano song about, I think, the decline of punk music. I'm not much into punk, but from what I can tell, it ain't what it used to be.
As well as Jon's possible admiration of a certain punk band.
someone asked jon what this song meant. he said that its about the abolition of genres. so i guess it goes along with the whole we are one theme.
and he's being a little sarcastic with "I'll never be as punk as you ...And your tattoo"
i havent ever heard this song... i cant find it anywhere??? but anyway the lyrics seem really funny. i love how switchfoot gets their message across. its so original and creative. yea the tatto line must be sarcastic but its so funny!
I was watching an interview with Jon and at a point he was talking about how all the musicians in his high school were punk, and he always felt he was never really punk enough, and I couldn't help but thing about this song. So maybe it has something to do with that. Then again I could be completely wrong.
i like the whole "abolition of genres" thing. It just seems like switchfoot to be the ones to break the mold of the different genres of music and it so does go with the "we are one" theme
Jon did say it is about the "abolition of genres" which is evident in the fact that the song is about "Punk" and yet it is a piano ballad, the opposite of what you'd expect. Personally I think the song is talking about how punk rock and the whole rock 'n roll scene has become less of a type of music and has become more trendy and about the style and whatnot. "Punk is more than leather jackets"
Then Jon goes on to note that the true spirit of punk rock has fallen into just fashion trends and now the ones who call themselves "punk" play pop music that was originally despised by the punk's "Hold on, punk is dead but pop was never cool"
And of course the sarcastic line "I'll never be as punk as you and your tattoo." Obviously in sarcasm, and almost mocking whoever Jon is speaking to. Saying that just because the guy has a tattoo and looks punk, does not mean he is punk.
I really love this song, such an underrated masterpiece.