Baba O'Riley
Jack Trammell Lyrics
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It's only teenage wasteland
Don't cry,
Don't raise your eye
it's only teenage wasteland
Sally take my hand
Put out the fire,
And don't look past my shoulder.
The Exodus is here,
The happy ones are near,
Let's get together, before we get much older.
Teenage wasteland,
It's only teenage wasteland,
Teenage wasteland,
It's only teenage wasteland,
Teenage wasteland,
It's only teenage wasteland,
Teenage wasteland,
It's only teenage wasteland,
They're all wasted!
The lyrics of Jack Trammell's song Baba O'Riley are complex and require a deep interpretation. The song seems to be an ode to teenage rebellion and depicts a group of young people who seek to escape their mundane lives, which are reflected in the phrase "teenage wasteland." The line "Don't cry, it's only teenage wasteland" suggests that the singer is consoling someone who is angst-ridden and sees no hope for the future, assuring them that it is a normal phase that young people go through.
The second verse, "Sally take my hand/We'll travel south cross land, Put out the fire, And don't look past my shoulder," suggests that the singer is urging someone close to them to take control of her life and not be held back by her fears or circumstances. The line "The Exodus is here, The happy ones are near, Let's get together, before we get much older" may connote the idea that the group wants to unite and escape from their present circumstances before they become too entrenched to break free from.
In conclusion, "Baba O'Riley" seems to be a song about teenage struggles and rebellion, the journey to self-discovery, and the desire for a better life.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't cry,
Don't be sad,
It's only teenage wasteland
It's just a part of growing up, nothing to be afraid of.
Don't raise your eye
Don't look up,
Sally take my hand
Come with me Sally,
We'll travel south cross land,
We'll go on a journey to the south,
Put out the fire,
Let's not get too excited,
And don't look past my shoulder.
Don't worry about what's behind us,
The Exodus is here,
It's time for a change,
The happy ones are near,
Good things are coming our way,
Let's get together, before we get much older.
We should enjoy this moment while we still can.
Teenage wasteland,
This phase of life where everything seems uncertain,
It's only teenage wasteland,
But it doesn't last forever.
They're all wasted!
Everyone is just trying to figure things out.
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