Time To Kill
Gold Youth Lyrics


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Poisoned hollowed townies
Wallow on our corners
Take the power lines back home

Burn the tallied autos,
Count the highest collar
Take their woes and daughters home
No burden kept, in calling lies
This is our time to feel
Just hardened heads to realign
This is our time to kill

Leave our hallowed counties
Wade into the waters
Piecing puzzles on our own

Age in patient autumn




Paying no mind to quarrels
Wash the colors from the board

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Gold Youth's song Time to Kill are open to interpretation, but one primary theme that shines through is a sense of rebellion and taking back control. The opening lines set the stage for the song's anti-establishment tone, describing the residents of a "poisoned hollowed town" who are resigned to "wallow" on the street corners. The call to "take the power lines back home" can be interpreted as a rallying cry to reclaim the energy and resources that have been monopolized by those in power.


The following lines expound on this theme, calling for the destruction and repurposing of the "tallied autos" and the taking of "woes and daughters home." The implication here is that society's ills are not the property of those who created them but rather shared, and reclaiming them is a significant step toward retribution.


The refrain offers a sense of grim determination, with lines like "no burden kept, in calling lies" and "this is our time to kill" suggesting that the purpose of the rebellion is to topple the power structure, be it political or social. The other lines of the song seem to build on this primary theme, with references to "hallowed" counties being left behind, and a sense of collective purpose in "piecing puzzles on our own."


Line by Line Meaning

Poisoned hollowed townies
The residents of this town are struggling with addiction and emptiness.


Wallow on our corners
They are aimlessly wandering around and wasting their lives away.


Take the power lines back home
They need to break away from their current state and regain control over their own lives.


Burn the tallied autos,
They need to destroy the meaningless material possessions that have been controlling them.


Count the highest collar
They need to measure success and worth in life with something other than money and status.


Take their woes and daughters home
They need to prioritize personal relationships and look after their loved ones.


No burden kept, in calling lies
They need to be honest with themselves and stop pretending that everything is okay when it's not.


This is our time to feel
They need to face their emotions and confront their problems head-on.


Just hardened heads to realign
They need to adjust their attitudes and beliefs to overcome their struggles.


This is our time to kill
They need to let go of their old selves and start fresh.


Leave our hallowed counties
They need to leave behind their old ways and move on to better things.


Wade into the waters
They need to embrace change and start anew.


Piecing puzzles on our own
They need to figure things out for themselves and not rely on external influences.


Age in patient autumn
They need to learn to be patient and take their time to grow and develop.


Paying no mind to quarrels
They should not waste their energy on petty arguments and instead focus on what really matters.


Wash the colors from the board
They need to start fresh and leave behind any old grudges or resentments.




Lyrics © ARTS & CRAFTS MUSIC INC DBA GALLERYAC MUSIC
Written by: JEFFREY MITCHELMORE, MATTHEW LYALL, MURRAY MCKENZIE

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