Too Much Too Soon
Cast Of American Idiot And Green Day Lyrics
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Too much just ain't enough to keep her satisfied
Her plastic card is filled with nothing comes to mind
It's now her occupation that she's overqualified
The looks are always so deceiving
The truth is always misconstrued
Too much too soon
Too little and now your coming unglued
Too much too soon
Too late and now it sucks to be you
Too much too soon
Too little and now your coming unglued
Too much too soon
Too late and now it sucks to be you too
He's talking shit about how it's better way back when
He lives every waking moment as means to an end
We are, we are but I'm not
I never used to be
So god bless your fucking past and to hell with your glory
The looks are always so deceiving
The truth is always misconstrued
To you
Too much too soon
Too little and now your coming unglued
Too much too soon
Too late and now it sucks to be you
Too much too soon
Too little and now your coming unglued
Too much too soon
Too late and now it sucks to be you too
She packs her bags and says goodbye and bon voyage
Hell we'll see you in hell I hope you rest in pieces
(Fuck you)
Oh, oh oh oh oh
Oh, oh oh oh oh
Oh, oh oh oh oh
Too much too soon
Too little and now your coming unglued
Too much too soon
Too late and now it sucks to be you
Too much too soon
Too little and now your coming unglued
Too much too soon
Too late and now it sucks to be you too
Woah, oh oh oh oh
The lyrics of "Too Much Too Soon" by Green Day express a sense of dissatisfaction with the current state of things while acknowledging that the constant craving for more can lead to one's downfall. The song speaks about a woman who always lives as though she's running out of time, never finding anything that truly satisfies her. Her plastic card is loaded, yet she can't figure out what she wants to do with it. Here, Green Day is cleverly critiquing the emptiness of consumerism, implying that people in such a situation have become disillusioned with life, never quite satisfied with what they have.
The lyrics also touch on the idea that we often look back in time, thinking that the past was better than the present. The man in the song talks about how things were better in the past and lives for the sole purpose of achieving his goals. He is so focused on his objectives that he forgets to enjoy the present moment. The song critiques this mentality, suggesting that people should try to enjoy the moment and not live only for their supposed glory.
Despite the song being about dissatisfaction and disillusionment, it ends on a note of rebellion, with the woman packing her bags and saying goodbye, while the people she leaves behind wish her the worst. This is a nod to seizing control of one's life and breaking free of the cycle of dissatisfaction and aimlessness.
Line by Line Meaning
She's always living like she's running out of time
She lives life recklessly, as though she doesn't have much time left.
Too much just ain't enough to keep her satisfied
She is constantly seeking more, and is never content with what she has.
Her plastic card is filled with nothing comes to mind
Her credit card is maxed out, and she has nothing to show for it.
It's now her occupation that she's overqualified
She spends all her time and money shopping and living beyond her means.
He's talking shit about how it's better way back when
He complains about how things used to be better in the past.
He lives every waking moment as means to an end
He prioritizes achieving his goals over enjoying the present.
We are, we are but I'm not
He feels disconnected from those around him, and doesn't identify with them.
I never used to be
He used to be different, but has changed over time.
So god bless your fucking past and to hell with your glory
He doesn't care about what someone accomplished or experienced in the past, and is critical of them.
She packs her bags and says goodbye and bon voyage, Hell we'll see you in hell I hope you rest in pieces (Fuck you)
Someone is leaving and he hopes they never come back.
The looks are always so deceiving, The truth is always misconstrued
Appearances can be misleading, and what people say may not be truthful.
Too much too soon, Too little and now your coming unglued, Too late and now it sucks to be you
If something is taken to extremes, it can have negative consequences. If something is not enough, it can lead to problems. If something is postponed, it can be disappointing.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MICHAEL PRITCHARD, FRANK E., III WRIGHT, BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG
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