Oh Well
Kevin Cadogan Lyrics


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Oh well.
If you don't wanna try.
Too late.
If you leap from a high.
Alright.
You're the only one that knows to fly.
Oh well.
Your umbrella folds in the sky.
Too late.
If you drop like a fallen man.
Alright.
And you land on a ferris wheel.
Oh well.
It'll spin you up a tumbling.
Too late.
The atmosphere will cook you up in an oven.
I think about the things that I should know.
I wasted my youth on television, you'll never get it back so you might as well say oh well.
I think about the things that I should know.
I wasted my youth on television, you'll never get it back so you might as well say oh well.
It's too late.
Well alright.
Your gonna take it all on.
Oh well.
If your instrument makes you sigh.
Too late.
If you let it rot outside.
Alright.
If you play it like the music man.
Oh well.
They discover that you're just a con man.
Too late.
If they chase you down.
Alright.
If you win the triple crown.
Oh well.
If noone buys the things that you sell.
Too late.
If you fall into your own wishing well.
I think about the things that I should know.
I wasted my youth on television, you'll never get it back so you might as well say oh well.
I think about the things that I should know.
I wasted my youth on television, you'll never get it back so you might as well say oh well.
It's too late.
Oh well.
It's too late.
Oh well.




It's too late.
Oh well.

Overall Meaning

Kevin Cadogan's song Oh Well is a deep reflection of the artist's thoughts on missed opportunities and regrets. The song talks about various situations where individuals may miss out on their chance to succeed or follow their dreams but are okay with saying "oh well." The first verse talks about the notion of taking risks, whether it be in trying something new or pursuing something that may have a high chance of failure. The second verse discusses the consequences of dedicating one's time to unproductive things, such as watching too much TV, and how that time can never be regained. The final verse brings up the concept of selling oneself out or falling into a "wishing well" of self-doubt and missed opportunities.


The chorus of "oh well" represents a sigh of acceptance towards these missed chances and failures in life. The tone of the song suggests that while it may be too late to change the past, there is a sense of peace in accepting it and moving forward.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh well.
Accept the situation and move on.


If you don't wanna try.
If you don't want to put in the effort, don't bother.


Too late.
The opportunity has passed you by.


If you leap from a high.
If you take a big risk.


You're the only one that knows to fly.
You possess the skills required to succeed.


Your umbrella folds in the sky.
Things can go wrong unexpectedly.


If you drop like a fallen man.
If you fail miserably.


And you land on a ferris wheel.
You may end up in a strange or unexpected situation.


It'll spin you up a tumbling.
You may experience a chaotic or dizzying turn of events.


The atmosphere will cook you up in an oven.
The environment may be hostile or difficult to endure.


I think about the things that I should know.
Reflecting on missed opportunities or lost time.


I wasted my youth on television, you'll never get it back so you might as well say oh well.
Regret about wasting time on unproductive pursuits.


Your gonna take it all on.
You're going to face any challenges head on.


If your instrument makes you sigh.
If your passion is a source of frustration instead of joy.


If you let it rot outside.
If you neglect your talents or passions.


If you play it like the music man.
If you put your heart and soul into your craft.


They discover that you're just a con man.
You may be revealed as fake or insincere.


If they chase you down.
If you find yourself being pursued or attacked.


If you win the triple crown.
If you achieve a major victory or accomplishment.


If noone buys the things that you sell.
If your ideas or creations don't resonate with others.


If you fall into your own wishing well.
If your hopes and dreams fall short of reality.


It's too late.
The opportunity has passed you by.


Oh well.
Accept the situation and move on.




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