Wetsuit
The Vaccines Lyrics
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For goodness sake, let us be young
'Cause time gets harder to outrun
And I'm nobody, I'm not done
With a cool, cool breeze and dirty knees
I rest on childhood memories
We all got old at breakneck speed
Slow it down, go easy on me
Go easy on me
Ah
Ah
Ah
Put a wetsuit on, come on, come on
Grow your hair out long, come on, come on
Put a T-shirt on, do me wrong, do me wrong, do me wrong
If it's up and after you
What do you suppose that you would do?
You're all whacked out from lack of sleep
You blame it on the friends you keep
Well, you wanna do things differently
Go do them independently
We all got old at breakneck speed
Slow it down, go easy on me
Go easy on me
Ah
Ah
Ah
Put a wetsuit on, come on, come on
Grow your hair out long, come on, come on
Put a T-shirt on, do me wrong, do me wrong, do me wrong
Put a wetsuit on, come on, come on
Grow your hair out long, come on, come on
Put a T-shirt on, do me wrong, do me wrong, do me wrong
Does holy water make you pure?
Submerged, your vision's just obscured
You're a lot like me
In up to our knees
In over your chest is way too deep
So put a wetsuit on, come on, come on
Grow your hair out long, come on, come on
Put a T-shirt on, do me wrong, do me wrong, do me wrong
Put a wetsuit on, come on, come on
Grow your hair out long, come on, come on
Put a T-shirt on, do me wrong, do me wrong, do me wrong
The Vaccines' song Wetsuit captures the essence of growing up, while also pointing out the importance of slowing down and not taking life too seriously. The opening lines set the tone of the song, urging listeners to embrace youthfulness even in the face of challenges. The lyrics "For goodness sake, let us be young, 'Cause time gets harder to outrun" remind us that youth has a time limit, and we should make the most of it while we can.
The use of childhood memories throughout the verses also speaks to the idea of nostalgia and holding onto the past. The lines "With a cool, cool breeze and dirty knees, I rest on childhood memories" highlight the importance of holding onto our memories, especially as we get older and they become more distant.
The chorus serves as a call to action, with the repetition of "Put a wetsuit on, come on, come on, Grow your hair out long, come on, come on, Put a T-shirt on, do me wrong, do me wrong, do me wrong" serving to encourage listeners to let go of their inhibitions and live a little. The final lines about holy water and being submerged in deep water serve as a metaphor for the struggles of life and encourage listeners to face their fears head-on.
Line by Line Meaning
If at some point we all succumb
If we eventually fall victim to something
For goodness sake, let us be young
Let's face it with youthfulness and energy
'Cause time gets harder to outrun
Because time becomes more difficult to escape from
And I'm nobody, I'm not done
I'm not important, I'm not finished yet
With a cool, cool breeze and dirty knees
With a refreshing breeze and grass-stained knees
I rest on childhood memories
I reflect on memories from my youth
We all got old at breakneck speed
We all aged incredibly fast
Slow it down, go easy on me
Take it easy on me, slow things down
Put a wetsuit on, come on, come on
Get ready for an adventure in the water
Grow your hair out long, come on, come on
Let your hair flow and be free
Put a T-shirt on, do me wrong, do me wrong, do me wrong
Wear a shirt and test me, push me to my limits
If it's up and after you
If something is chasing you
What do you suppose that you would do?
What would you do in that situation?
You're all whacked out from lack of sleep
You're disorientated from not sleeping enough
You blame it on the friends you keep
You attribute it to the company you keep
Well, you wanna do things differently
You want to do things uniquely
Go do them independently
Do them on your own, without being influenced by others
Does holy water make you pure?
Does holy water cleanse you of your impurities?
Submerged, your vision's just obscured
When underwater, your vision is obstructed
You're a lot like me
You and I are similar
In up to our knees
Standing in water up to our knees
In over your chest is way too deep
Being submerged up to your chest is too deep
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Arni Hjorvar Arnason, Freddie Clayton Cowan, Peter Gareth Christopher Robertson, Justin James Hayward-Young
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@highwayunicorn10
I'm happy to live in a world where bands like The Vaccines exist.
@SkyLarkin
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@dylanxlufc
I saw The Vaccines live for the first time this year, and hearing this song live was absolutely incredible. The “Put a wersuit come on come on” section have me goosebumps. I hope I can see them live again soon 🤞
@beth4692
They’re top of my list to see live “we all got old at breakneck speed” “you’re all lacked out from lack of sleep you blame it on the friends you keep” are two of my fav lyrics but there’s not a song they’re made I don’t like
@padraigmurphy3785
I first listened to this song in 2012 and watched this video at the same time.. I had no idea that the nostalgia would be so turbulent four years later. I'm 19 now and things have definitely changed since I was 15. The Vaccines, Arctic Monkeys and Noah and the Whale will always mean the most towards my mid-teens
@blessedpigeon6304
we are the same person
@pharb69
+Asman Umbetov We are all the same person
@daniellahouel3983
I feel the same way
I will never forget this song
@KidErkwon
You always see kids complaining that current music is crap and they'd rather have grown up in X time. Cool to see you're not one of these, because if you listened to these bands growing up, you're lucky af
@GumaroRVillamil
you're still in your teens, it's nothing. come back when you're in your late 20's, holy hell...