It's like saying what the hell are we to do with these kids now?
They don't even bother to think about their actions.
("Do you really wanna be that way?")
There is room for positive change.
She is urging them to listen, but struggles to get their attention (let me say, let me say, let me say...).
She is asking twice. (Like adults say, do I have to ask you twice?!)
The kids don't listen, so what's left to say... "Did you do your best today?"
Girls, did you do your best today? (girls are often SEEN as angelic and innocently in need of direction, so she'll ask them still. hopefully.)
Boys? Oh, god. I won't ask, and I don't want to know what you've been doing. (cause boys tend to be SEEN as mischievous and naughty. young boys? immature. etc. so she looks away.)
Then she asks,"Can we (indeed look away)?" When all this is happening:
cocaine, champagne, cocaine, champagne...
Expensive narcotics. The word "narcotic" points to numbing substances and painkillers, so like numbing your life. The two substances are very indulgent.
"You better just measure it, you better just measure him."
Well, if I can't stop you, at least be safe about it. Don't take too much(measure it). Measure him- consider him carefully, like judging character, make sure he isn't a horrible person. I guess, that might refer to avoiding sleazy boyfriends or bad friends.
"Let me say, let me say..."
Oh, and one last thing, you COULD do your best. It can start today.
I made the song sound a little PSA, but it's really just the narrator stepping forward and being real about it all.
I feel like when you really read the lyrics it all becomes so obvious. I hope it doesn't seem redundant that I post these interpretations. It upsets me when people say that lyrics mean nothing, because obviously they do mean SOMETHING. At the same time, some people either overanalyze the content or just misinterpret it altogether. I do it, too, but I just want to get my word in and hopefully help someone form an opinion about a song's meaning rather than dismiss it's lyrics completely.
Doesn't seem fair to the song or the artist.
I feel like when you really read the lyrics it all becomes so obvious. I hope it doesn't seem redundant that I post these interpretations. It upsets me when people say that lyrics mean nothing, because obviously they do mean SOMETHING. At the same time, some people either overanalyze the content or just misinterpret it altogether. I do it, too, but I just want to get my word in and hopefully help someone form an opinion about a song's meaning rather than dismiss it's lyrics completely.
Doesn't seem fair to the song or the artist.
It's like saying what the hell are we to do with these kids now? They don't even bother to think about their actions. ("Do you really wanna be that way?") There is room for positive change.
She is urging them to listen, but struggles to get their attention (let me say, let me say, let me say...). She is asking twice. (Like adults say, do I have to ask you twice?!) The kids don't listen, so what's left to say... "Did you do your best today?"
Girls, did you do your best today? (girls are often SEEN as angelic and innocently in need of direction, so she'll ask them still. hopefully.) Boys? Oh, god. I won't ask, and I don't want to know what you've been doing. (cause boys tend to be SEEN as mischievous and naughty. young boys? immature. etc. so she looks away.)
Then she asks,"Can we (indeed look away)?" When all this is happening: cocaine, champagne, cocaine, champagne... Expensive narcotics. The word "narcotic" points to numbing substances and painkillers, so like numbing your life. The two substances are very indulgent.
"You better just measure it, you better just measure him." Well, if I can't stop you, at least be safe about it. Don't take too much(measure it). Measure him- consider him carefully, like judging character, make sure he isn't a horrible person. I guess, that might refer to avoiding sleazy boyfriends or bad friends.
"Let me say, let me say..." Oh, and one last thing, you COULD do your best. It can start today.
I made the song sound a little PSA, but it's really just the narrator stepping forward and being real about it all.
I feel like when you really read the lyrics it all becomes so obvious. I hope it doesn't seem redundant that I post these interpretations. It upsets me when people say that lyrics mean nothing, because obviously they do mean SOMETHING. At the same time, some people either overanalyze the content or just misinterpret it altogether. I do it, too, but I just want to get my word in and hopefully help someone form an opinion about a song's meaning rather than dismiss it's lyrics completely.
Doesn't seem fair to the song or the artist.
I feel like when you really read the lyrics it all becomes so obvious. I hope it doesn't seem redundant that I post these interpretations. It upsets me when people say that lyrics mean nothing, because obviously they do mean SOMETHING. At the same time, some people either overanalyze the content or just misinterpret it altogether. I do it, too, but I just want to get my word in and hopefully help someone form an opinion about a song's meaning rather than dismiss it's lyrics completely.
Doesn't seem fair to the song or the artist.
Good insights.
Good insights.