The Informant is older than the writer of this song.
"making grown up decisions"
--> "grown up" in contrast with who they are.
"Laughing at the undertow"
--> The informant tells them that if they place their hope and stability where the grown ups do (wealth), they will be happy and mock those who still value friends and principles and Jesus.
"we define our youth"
--> Jesus doesn't.
"and soon our dreams will change"
--> The Informant reminds them that their dreams aren't caused so much by their belief in Christ, but that they are caused by their youthfulness.
The rest of the song goes just like this, with more messages that they should grow up, sell themselves out, forget their friends, not pursue their dreams, and not have childlike faith.
Target Form is a faith-less, dream-less, true-friend-less, Jesus-less rich American.">
Target Form Meanings & Lyrics Discussion by sequence#3 | SongMeanings
The Informant is older than the writer of this song.
"making grown up decisions"
--> "grown up" in contrast with who they are.
"Laughing at the undertow"
--> The informant tells them that if they place their hope and stability where the grown ups do (wealth), they will be happy and mock those who still value friends and principles and Jesus.
"we define our youth"
--> Jesus doesn't.
"and soon our dreams will change"
--> The Informant reminds them that their dreams aren't caused so much by their belief in Christ, but that they are caused by their youthfulness.
The rest of the song goes just like this, with more messages that they should grow up, sell themselves out, forget their friends, not pursue their dreams, and not have childlike faith.
Target Form is a faith-less, dream-less, true-friend-less, Jesus-less rich American." />
Imagine an Informant who's sole purpose is to snuff out the childlike faith of a believer. This song is written by the believer who tries to put to words the message of the Informant.
"we are little kids"
-->The Informant is older than the writer of this song.
"making grown up decisions"
--> "grown up" in contrast with who they are.
"Laughing at the undertow"
--> The informant tells them that if they place their hope and stability where the grown ups do (wealth), they will be happy and mock those who still value friends and principles and Jesus.
"we define our youth"
--> Jesus doesn't.
"and soon our dreams will change"
--> The Informant reminds them that their dreams aren't caused so much by their belief in Christ, but that they are caused by their youthfulness.
The rest of the song goes just like this, with more messages that they should grow up, sell themselves out, forget their friends, not pursue their dreams, and not have childlike faith.
Target Form is a faith-less, dream-less, true-friend-less, Jesus-less rich American.
Imagine an Informant who's sole purpose is to snuff out the childlike faith of a believer. This song is written by the believer who tries to put to words the message of the Informant.
"we are little kids" -->The Informant is older than the writer of this song. "making grown up decisions" --> "grown up" in contrast with who they are. "Laughing at the undertow" --> The informant tells them that if they place their hope and stability where the grown ups do (wealth), they will be happy and mock those who still value friends and principles and Jesus. "we define our youth" --> Jesus doesn't. "and soon our dreams will change" --> The Informant reminds them that their dreams aren't caused so much by their belief in Christ, but that they are caused by their youthfulness.
The rest of the song goes just like this, with more messages that they should grow up, sell themselves out, forget their friends, not pursue their dreams, and not have childlike faith.
Target Form is a faith-less, dream-less, true-friend-less, Jesus-less rich American.