Too Much Too Soon
Green Day [American Idiot Single] 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
In "Too Much Too Soon," Green Day and the cast of American Idiot lament the downfall of those who live recklessly without regard for the consequences of their actions. The song features two characters - a woman who spends beyond her means and a man who reminisces about the past while failing to live in the present. The woman is never satisfied with her life, constantly seeking out more material possessions despite her inability to afford them. The man, on the other hand, is stuck in the past and is unable to move on to the present, leading him to instead live his life as a means to an end. The two characters represent the pitfalls of living life without purpose, and the chorus reminds us that it's never too late to turn things around before it sucks to be you.
The lyrics paint a picture of a society that values fleeting pleasure over long-term stability, where people are willing to go to extreme lengths to gain attention and status. The chorus serves as a warning against living life too recklessly, urging listeners to find balance in their lives before it's too late.
Interestingly, "Too Much Too Soon" was originally recorded by Green Day as a B-side for their single "Wake Me Up When September Ends" before being included on the American Idiot Broadway cast album. The song was one of two new tracks recorded for the album, the other being "When It's Time," which was written for the stage show but left out of the original production.
Line by Line Meaning
She's always living like she's running out of time
She lives her life as if she doesn't have enough time and always in a hurry.
Too much just ain't enough to keep her satisfied
No matter how much she has, it's never enough to fulfill her desires.
Her plastic card is filled with nothing comes to mind
She has a credit card but doesn't know what to use it for.
It's now her occupation that she's overqualified
Her job is too easy for her and she needs more challenging work to do.
The looks are always so deceiving
Appearances can be misleading and not always true.
The truth is always misconstrued
The real facts are sometimes twisted or misunderstood.
He's talking shit about how it's better way back when
He constantly criticizes the present and glorifies the past.
He lives every waking moment as means to an end
He sees every moment of his life as a way to achieve his ultimate goal.
We are, we are but I'm not
We may have similarities, but I'm different from them.
I never used to be
I was not always like this.
So god bless your fucking past and to hell with your glory
I don't care about your past accomplishments or reputation.
She packs her bags and says goodbye and bon voyage
She's leaving and saying farewell.
Hell we'll see you in hell I hope you rest in pieces
An insult wishing the person misfortune in the afterlife.
Too much too soon
Trying to accomplish too much in a short amount of time.
Too little and now your coming unglued
When you don't have enough of something and start to fall apart.
Too late and now it sucks to be you
When you miss out on something or could have done something better in the past.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MICHAEL PRITCHARD, FRANK E., III WRIGHT, BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG
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