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”
I Hear The Scratching At The Basement Door
And It Seems Louder Now Than Ever Before
Somethin Inside Me Is Taking Over My Mind
It's Getting Stronger And It's Burning My Eyes
I Was A Little Boy
And You Had To Hurt Me
I Was A Little Girl
And You Just Had To Fuck Me
Oh Yea, You Opened My Eyes
To What The World Is Like
Oh Yea, You Showed Me The Light
Fucking Burned Me Blind
You're Fuckin Dead
Hey Fuck
Get The Fuck Away From Me
You Have No Clue
What You Do To Me
Think You Know This Inverted Frown
Gonna Burn This Fuckin Shithouse Down
I Don't Wanna Grow Up
I'm A Perminent Kid
Never Wanted To Learn
But I Guess That I Did
Never Asked To Be Born
But Look What You Did
Yea
I Don't Wanna Grow Up
I'm A Perminent Kid
Never Wanted To Learn
But I Already Did
I Don't Wanna Grow Up
I'm A Perminent Kid
I Don't Wanna Grow Up
I'm A Perminent Kid
Never Wanted To Learn
But I Guess That I Did
Never Asked To Be Born
But Look What You Did
Yea
I Don't Wanna Grow Up
I'm A Perminent Kid
Never Wanted To Learn
But Already Did
Didn't Ask To Be Born
But I Guess That I Was
Because
The Angels Looked Away
The Rainbow Went Away
You Took My Innocence
And Turned Me Into This
You're Gonna Pay
You're Gonna Pay
You're Gonna Pay
Fuck This
I'm Through With It
Not Taking Any Of Your Shit
Gonna Turn This Playground Upside Down
And Burn This Fuckin Shithouse Down
You're Gonna Pay
It's Time To Play
You're Gonna Pay
You're Gonna Pay For This
C'mon
I Don't Wanna Grow Up
I'm A Perminent Kid
Never Wanted To Learn
But I Guess That I Did
Bleah Bleah B' Bleah
Nyea Nyea N' Nyea
Bleah Bleah B' Bleah
Nyea Nyea N' Nyea
Bleah Bleah B' Bleah
Nyea Nyea N' Nyea
It's Time To Play
It's Time To Pay
It's Time To Play
It's Time To Pay
And It Seems Louder Now Than Ever Before
Somethin Inside Me Is Taking Over My Mind
It's Getting Stronger And It's Burning My Eyes
I Was A Little Boy
And You Had To Hurt Me
I Was A Little Girl
And You Just Had To Fuck Me
Oh Yea, You Opened My Eyes
To What The World Is Like
Oh Yea, You Showed Me The Light
Fucking Burned Me Blind
You're Fuckin Dead
Hey Fuck
Get The Fuck Away From Me
You Have No Clue
What You Do To Me
Think You Know This Inverted Frown
Gonna Burn This Fuckin Shithouse Down
I Don't Wanna Grow Up
I'm A Perminent Kid
Never Wanted To Learn
But I Guess That I Did
Never Asked To Be Born
But Look What You Did
Yea
I Don't Wanna Grow Up
I'm A Perminent Kid
Never Wanted To Learn
But I Already Did
I Don't Wanna Grow Up
I'm A Perminent Kid
I Don't Wanna Grow Up
I'm A Perminent Kid
Never Wanted To Learn
But I Guess That I Did
Never Asked To Be Born
But Look What You Did
Yea
I Don't Wanna Grow Up
I'm A Perminent Kid
Never Wanted To Learn
But Already Did
Didn't Ask To Be Born
But I Guess That I Was
Because
The Angels Looked Away
The Rainbow Went Away
You Took My Innocence
And Turned Me Into This
You're Gonna Pay
You're Gonna Pay
You're Gonna Pay
Fuck This
I'm Through With It
Not Taking Any Of Your Shit
Gonna Turn This Playground Upside Down
And Burn This Fuckin Shithouse Down
You're Gonna Pay
It's Time To Play
You're Gonna Pay
You're Gonna Pay For This
C'mon
I Don't Wanna Grow Up
I'm A Perminent Kid
Never Wanted To Learn
But I Guess That I Did
Bleah Bleah B' Bleah
Nyea Nyea N' Nyea
Bleah Bleah B' Bleah
Nyea Nyea N' Nyea
Bleah Bleah B' Bleah
Nyea Nyea N' Nyea
It's Time To Play
It's Time To Pay
It's Time To Play
It's Time To Pay
Lyrics submitted by askingtoomuch
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