I think the song is about being a teenager too, only trying to balance growing up with wanting to stay young.
"We are sore the length of our bodies" Is about trying too hard to fit into society's idea of an adult.
"We restore the water we cry" Is about trying to make up for our childish moments.
"We are nothing if not your granddaughters, We've been nothing but dignified" Is about trying to make your older relatives proud and see you as an adult.
"We, we brave bee stings and all" Is about getting through the times when you get 'stung' by people's words.
"We don't dive we cannonball" Is saying they'd rather be fun and childish (cannonball) than be adult and conformed (dive).
"We splash our eyes full of chemicals, Just so they're is none left for little girls" Is saying that as teenagers, we'll be the adults so the little kids don't have to go through the pain of adulthood yet.
"Roll, roll, roll up your denim, We've got to pedal 10 hours south" Is talking about giving up your adult looks and going 'south', or regressing into your childhood ways. Also a biking reference.
"They pour it down from their balconies" Is talking about trying to smother you with adult ideas and principles when you're a teenager.
"You've got to push all the doubt to the side of your mouth" Is about pushing your adult worries away and being a kid again.
That's just what I got from listening to the song for hours on end. I love this song!
I think the song is about being a teenager too, only trying to balance growing up with wanting to stay young. "We are sore the length of our bodies" Is about trying too hard to fit into society's idea of an adult. "We restore the water we cry" Is about trying to make up for our childish moments. "We are nothing if not your granddaughters, We've been nothing but dignified" Is about trying to make your older relatives proud and see you as an adult. "We, we brave bee stings and all" Is about getting through the times when you get 'stung' by people's words. "We don't dive we cannonball" Is saying they'd rather be fun and childish (cannonball) than be adult and conformed (dive). "We splash our eyes full of chemicals, Just so they're is none left for little girls" Is saying that as teenagers, we'll be the adults so the little kids don't have to go through the pain of adulthood yet. "Roll, roll, roll up your denim, We've got to pedal 10 hours south" Is talking about giving up your adult looks and going 'south', or regressing into your childhood ways. Also a biking reference. "They pour it down from their balconies" Is talking about trying to smother you with adult ideas and principles when you're a teenager. "You've got to push all the doubt to the side of your mouth" Is about pushing your adult worries away and being a kid again. That's just what I got from listening to the song for hours on end. I love this song!