Young, Dumb, and Stung

Say Anything

Don't care what you think. You think I care?
(You humans can't see why pretty music came to be)
I see where you stand, I'm standing here
(So count the fuse flaming with me one, two, three)

Yeah
You won't be stopping me yet
Yeah
You won't be stopping me yet
Yeah
Thought I was covered in sweat
Fast asleep in the bed you wet

I'm young
(You bet I'm in it)
I'm dumb
(You bet I'm in it)
I'm stung
(You bet I'm in it)
You bet I'm deep in the thick of it, baby

I'm young
(You bet I'm in it)
I'm dumb
(You bet I'm in it)
I'm stung
(You bet I'm in it)
You bet I'm deep in the thick of it, baby

Don't care what you think. You think I care.
(I'll call you Richard, if you will you bag of swill)
Define your spine you're standing in line
(Death is a crutch for me and mine)
We're singing

Yeah
You think you know me so well
Yeah
You think I'd purchase what you sell
Yeah
Pickled in your private hell
I will scream and I will yell

I'm young
(You bet I'm in it)
I'm dumb
(You bet I'm in it)
I'm stung
(You bet I'm in it)
You bet I'm deep in the thick of it, baby

I'm young
(You bet I'm in it)
I'm dumb
(You bet I'm in it)
I'm stung
(You bet I'm in it)
You bet I'm deep in the thick of it, baby

When I was ten years young, my douche best friend
Decided that I was just not cool enough for him
My awkward frame and buck-tooth grin
Were no accouterments for one with a new skin
Well, late last week I saw that man
He was far too high to grasp that I shook his hand
I've got my pride and my rock band
Singing words that he don't understand

Don't care what you think. You think I care?
(Don't care what you think. You think I care?)
Don't care what you think. You think I care?
(Don't care what you think. You think I care?)

I'm young
(You bet I'm in it)
I'm dumb
(You bet I'm in it)
I'm stung
(You bet I'm in it)
You bet I'm deep in the thick of it, baby

I'm young
(You bet I'm in it)
I'm dumb
(You bet I'm in it)
I'm stung
(You bet I'm in it)
You bet I'm deep in the thick of it, baby

I'm young
I'm dumb
I'm stung

I'm young
I'm dumb
I'm stung

Young
Dumb
Stung

Young
Dumb
Stung


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    I get the "I'm young, I'm dumb" but what does he mean by stung?

    sunlightx3on November 03, 2009   Link
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    I don't know, I thought of "stung" as like, a bee sting, something that hurt him. He's young, he's dumb, and he's damaged. Okay maybe not damaged, but I don't think it means drunk. Just that he's been through shit, he's no stranger to pain, and though he's young and dumb, he's not inexperienced and he's got enough sense because life knocked sense in to him with everything that's been thrown at him.

    At least, that's how I like to twist the words to revolve around me, which is what I do to as many songs as possible to make them more personal. shrugs

    ellie117on November 14, 2009   Link
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    General Comment

    I think he says "You think I'd purchase what you sell" instead of "You think a purse is what you sell"

    xalixoon November 16, 2009   Link
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    General Comment

    "My awkward frame and buck-tooth grin / Were no a couture mall from one with a new skin" should be "were no accoutrements for one with a new skin."

    damn good song.

    ofmodestmouseandmenon November 20, 2009   Link
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    General Comment

    What does he mean by "You bet I'm in it, you bet I'm deep in the thick of it"?

    helloxnutzon December 22, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    douche*

    irthesteveon January 20, 2010   Link
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    this song means get the fuck out cuz i don't care;

    swill: a mixture of solid and liquid food scraps fed to pigs, or any disgusting or distasteful liquid.

    thrwmyhrtawy.on February 26, 2010   Link
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    this song means get the fuck out cuz i don't care;

    swill: a mixture of solid and liquid food scraps fed to pigs, or any disgusting or distasteful liquid.

    thrwmyhrtawy.on February 26, 2010   Link

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