Teenage Riot
Sonic Youth Lyrics

You're it
You are the one

No, you're it
No, you are the one

Hey, you're really it
Hey, you are really the one

You're it
You are the one

No I mean it, you're it
No, I mean it, you are the one

Say it
Say that you are the one

Don't spray it
Don't try to avoid it

Spirit desire
A strong force that drives us towards something

(Face me) spirit desire (don't displace me) spirit desire
I want to face my spirit desire and not let anything change my goal

We will fall
We will fail

Miss me
Don't ignore me

Don't dismiss me
Don't disregard me

Spirit desire
A strong force that drives us towards something

Spirit desire, spirit desire, spirit desire
The urge to fulfill one's spirit desire is strong

Everybody's talking 'bout the stormy weather
Everyone is discussing difficult times

And what's a man do to but work out whether it's true?
One has to figure out whether it's real or not

Looking for a man with a focus and a temper
Seeking someone with drive and determination

Who can open up a map and see between one and two
Someone who can navigate through life's choices

Time to get it
Time to take action

Before you let it get to you
Handle the situation before it becomes overwhelming

Here he comes now
The person who can lead is here now

Stick to your guns and let him through
Stand firm and let the leader take charge

And everybody's coming from their winter vacation
People are returning from their break

Taking in the sun in a exaltation to you
Enjoying the warmth with enthusiasm

You come running in on platform shoes
You arrive looking bold and confident

With Marshall stacks to at least just give us a clue
With loud music to hint at what's to come

Ah, here it comes
Here comes something big

I know it's someone I knew
I recognize the leader

Teenage riot in a public station
The young generation is making itself heard

Gonna fight and tear it up in a hibernation for you
They will cause a stir during their sleepy winter period

Now I see it
I understand it

I think I'll leave it out of the way
I will let them do their thing

Now I come near you
Now I approach you

And it's not clear while you make your way
I can't figure out what you're trying to do

Looking for a ride to your secret location
Looking for a way to find your secret hiding place

Where the kids are setting up a free-speed nation for you
Where the youth are establishing a new society with more freedom

Got a foghorn and a drum and a hammer that's rockin'
They've got loud instruments and tools to make noise

And a cord and a pedal and a lock, that'll do me for now
They have all they need for now to make noise

It better work out
I hope this plan succeeds

I hope it works out my way
I want things to go according to my plan

'Cause it's getting kind of quiet in my city head
Because things are getting boring in my life

Takes a teenage riot to get me out of bed right now
Only a big commotion will move me now

You better look it
You better pay attention

We're gonna shake it up to him
We'll make things happen for him

He acts the hero
He behaves like a hero

We paint a zero on his hand
We label him a failure

We know it's down
We know it's not good

We know it's bound too loose
We know it won't hold together

Everybody's sound is 'round it
Everyone is aware of it

Everybody wants to be proud to choose
Everyone wants to make a good decision

So who's to take the blame for the stormy weather?
Who will be held responsible for the bad situation?

You're never gonna stop all the teenage leather and booze
The youth will always find ways to rebel and have fun

It's time to go round
It's time to take action

A one-man showdown, teach us how to fail
Show us how not to do something

We're off the streets now
We're not on the streets anymore

And back up the road on the riot trail
We're ready to cause a stir again