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Dedicated
Japanther Lyrics
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I said go to sleep, go to sleep, you're all so boring
Dedicated to all the kids staring at the backs of their eyelids
I said go to sleep, go to sleep, you're all so boring
Dedicated to all the kids staring at the backs of their eyelids
I said go to sleep, go to sleep, you're all so boring
Dedicated to all the kids staring at the backs of their eyelids
I said go to sleep, go to sleep, you're all so boring
I said go to sleep, go to sleep, you're all so boring
Dedicated to all the kids staring at the backs of their eyelids
I said go to sleep, go to sleep, you're all so boring
Dedicated to all the kids staring at the backs of their eyelids
I said go to sleep, go to sleep, you're all so boring
Dedicated to all my friends, I lost along the way
Dedicated to all the kids, never gonna pay
Dedicated to all my friends, I lost along the way
Dedicated to all the kids, never gonna pay, never
The lyrics to Japanther's song "Dedicated" express a sense of restlessness and dissatisfaction with the status quo. The repeated refrain "Dedicated to all the kids staring at the backs of their eyelids / I said go to sleep, go to sleep, you're all so boring" suggests that there is a widespread lack of engagement and passion among young people. The song encourages listeners to break out of this apathy and do something meaningful with their lives.
The line "Dedicated to all my friends, I lost along the way" adds a personal dimension to the song, suggesting that the singer has had to navigate their own sense of disillusionment and lost opportunities. The final line, "Dedicated to all the kids, never gonna pay, never," can be interpreted as a rejection of the notion that success and validation must come from external sources, such as money or societal recognition.
Overall, "Dedicated" is a call to action, urging listeners to reject complacency and seek out their true passions and purpose in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Dedicated to all the kids staring at the backs of their eyelids
This song is for all the kids who are having trouble sleeping and are lying awake in bed, staring at the backs of their eyelids.
I said go to sleep, go to sleep, you're all so boring
The singer is telling the kids that they are boring for not being able to fall asleep and that they should try harder to fall asleep.
Dedicated to all my friends, I lost along the way
The singer is dedicating this song to all the friends he has lost over time.
Dedicated to all the kids, never gonna pay
This song is also for all the kids who are never going to pay for their actions or mistakes.
Contributed by Gabriel I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.