Daniel You're Still a Child
Declan Mckenna Lyrics

Daniel, you did it, you made me cry
I'm upset that you did something to hurt me

You spent ten days in bed when I asked you why
When I tried to talk to you about it, you shut yourself off

And requested my whereabouts through tweets
You were worried about where I was and reached out on social media

Darling, why do you bury yourself in sheets?
Why do you try to hide from your problems by staying in bed?

Well, I told you
I tried to warn you about something

There's unrest in the House of Lords
There is chaos at the top levels of government

Written on sandwich boards
People are protesting and making their opinions visible

Outside the shop where they sell your favorite drink
The unrest is even affecting places you enjoy frequenting

So what d'you think you're doing telling people lies?
Why are you spreading false information?

The hope's going like Christmas pies
Things are deteriorating quickly

But it's never gonna stop you turning pink
Despite everything happening, you seem unfazed and carefree

Daniel, you know it, you wanted to
You wanted to be independent and make your own decisions

Find a place on your own like you always do
You always try to distance yourself from others and be alone

I'd bear in mind
You should consider

Daniel, you're still a child
Despite trying to grow up too quickly, you're still young and immature

Daniel's gone running, the trail's gone cold
You've disappeared without telling anyone where you're going

You've been acting quite strangely, since ten years old
You've been exhibiting unusual behavior since you were a child

And when you were eleven they said
People noticed something was wrong with you when you were very young

"You ought to pray to high heaven you don't get caught"
People were worried you were doing something illegal

Well Daniel, don't worry, you won't be missed
If you continue down this path, you won't have anyone left who cares about you

You'll spend ten years in prison to pay for this
Not only will you be alone, you'll face serious consequences for your actions

Ah, is it all worthwhile?
Is whatever you're doing or trying to prove worth all of this?

Daniel, you're still a child
Even if you don't realize it, you're not mature or experienced enough to handle what you're getting into

You got a death wish, child
You're taking risks and putting yourself in danger

Four cans of pesticide to drink
You're doing things that could kill you

4:30 Western Time
A specific time and location associated with your dangerous behavior

The boy's been arrested, why d'you think?
You've finally been caught and are now facing legal consequences

Daniel, you're still a child
Again, you're not ready to handle this on your own

What is wrong with Daniel, he's no fun
People are noticing that something isn't quite right with you

You just wait 'til Daniel hurts someone
Others are starting to fear that you may harm someone else

Daniel, you're a weirdo, what the hell?
You're so different from others that people don't understand you

You just wait 'til Daniel hurts himself
People are concerned that you're on a path of self-destruction