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The Suburbs
Mr. Little Jeans Lyrics


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In the Suburbs I
I learned to drive
And you told me we'd never survive
Grab your mother's keys, we're leaving
You always seemed so sure
That one day we'd be fightin' in the suburban war
Your part of town against mine I saw you standing on the opposite shore
But by the time the first bombs fell we were already bored
We were
Already
Already
Bored

Sometimes I can't believe it
I'm moving past the feeling
Sometimes I can't believe it
I'm moving past the feeling, again

Kids wanna be so hard
But in my dreams we're still screamin and runnin' through the yard
And all of the walls that they built in the seventies finally fall
And all of the houses they built in the seventies finally Fall
Nothin' at all
It meant nothin'

Sometimes I can't believe it
I'm moving past the feeling
Sometimes I can't believe it
I'm moving past the feeling, and into the night

So can you understand
Why I want a daughter while I'm still young?
I want to hold her hand
Show her some beauty, before the damage is done
But if it's too much to ask
If it's too much to ask
Then send me a son
Under the overpass
In the parking lot I'm still waiting
It's already passed
So move your feet from hot pavement and into the grass
'Cause it's Already past
Already past

Sometimes I can't believe it
I'm moving past the feeling
Sometimes I can't believe it
I'm moving past the feeling, again

Sometimes I can't believe it
I'm moving past the feeling
Sometimes I can't believe it
I'm moving past the feeling, again

Overall Meaning

The Suburbs by Mr. Little Jeans is a song about the nostalgia and the bittersweet memories of growing up in the suburbs. The lyrics begin with the singer learning to drive and being told that they will never survive in the suburbs. The "suburban war" mentioned in the song is likely a metaphor for the monotony and mundane lifestyle of living in the suburbs. The first bombs falling could represent the reality of growing up, realizing the world is not all perfect and exciting as it seemed when the dreams and hopes were high. The chorus expresses the feeling of moving on from these memories yet still holding onto them.


The second half of the song talks about the desires the singer has for their future, wanting to have a daughter to show beauty before damage is done. They mention waiting in a parking lot in hopes of something. Perhaps waiting for a sign of what comes next? The song ends with the repeated chorus, emphasizing the idea of moving past the feeling, whether it is from the past or present.


Line by Line Meaning

In the Suburbs I
Growing up in the suburbs, a place where the world seems small and confined.


I learned to drive
Learning to drive, symbolizing the first steps towards independence and freedom.


And you told me we'd never survive
Being told by someone that you cannot make it or succeed at something you dream of doing.


Grab your mother's keys, we're leaving
Creating an urgency to escape and leave the restrictive environment behind.


You always seemed so sure
Someone else's confidence that things will change, either positively or negatively.


That one day we'd be fightin' in the suburban war
A metaphor for the conflicts and struggles that take place in everyday life.


Your part of town against mine I saw you standing on the opposite shore
The division and separation that exists in society, with people pitted against each other.


But by the time the first bombs fell we were already bored
The initial excitement and anticipation of change or conflict giving way to disillusionment and apathy.


Sometimes I can't believe it I'm moving past the feeling Sometimes I can't believe it I'm moving past the feeling, again
The artist acknowledging that life can be difficult and unpredictable, but still moving forward despite those challenges.


Kids wanna be so hard
Young people trying to appear tough and strong to hide their vulnerabilities and fear of the future.


But in my dreams we're still screamin and runnin' through the yard
Holding onto memories of simpler times and the desire to relive them.


And all of the walls that they built in the seventies finally fall And all of the houses they built in the seventies finally Fall Nothin' at all It meant nothin'
The artificial structures and barriers that divide people ultimately crumble, revealing that they never held any real power or significance.


So can you understand Why I want a daughter while I'm still young? I want to hold her hand Show her some beauty, before the damage is done But if it's too much to ask If it's too much to ask Then send me a son
Yearning for a new generation to teach and guide, to help them appreciate and embrace the beauty of the world before it's too late.


Under the overpass In the parking lot I'm still waiting It's already passed
Being stuck in a place where you no longer belong or fit in, waiting for something to happen that may never come.


So move your feet from hot pavement and into the grass 'Cause it's Already past Already past
Encouraging movement and change, not dwelling on what has already happened or what could have been.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jeremy Gara, Regine Chassagne, Richard R Parry, Tin Kingsbury, William Butler, Win Butler

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