spoiled
Kids Original Motion Picture Soundtrack featuring Sebadoh Lyrics
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Freedom is the lie we live
We will wait for tragedy
And scatter helpless to the fire
Sorry for ourselves
Sorry for the things we've seen
No one cries for help
Waiting for the fire
All these empty urges must be satisfied
Acted outside
Precious strength to turn the game to history
Giving up, I'm blown away
He said all I had to say
The final days have come and gone
Safe inside; there?s nothing wrong
Nothing in these words
Sorry force of habit
Could it be way over my head?
Helpless to describe it
Could it be way over my head?
Helpless to describe it
Could it be way over my head?
Helpless to describe it
Dumb & cruel
Cut before it's grown
Lies so forced in bored control
It learned all that it cares to know
The song "Spoiled" by Sebadoh from Kids Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is a melancholic reflection on the futility of human existence. The lyrics are a despairing meditation on the experience of being lost in a world that is falling apart. The initial lyrics, "Spoiled children soon to fall, freedom is the lie we live" suggest a generation that has been brought up in indulgence and has lost touch with the realities of life. The rest of the song is an exploration of their existential angst in the face of an uncertain future.
The line "We will wait for tragedy and scatter helpless to the fire" is particularly powerful, indicating a sense of resignation about the future. It's as if the singer has given up hope and is simply waiting for the worst to happen. This is further emphasized in the lines "Sorry for ourselves, sorry for the things we've seen, no one cries for help, waiting for the fire." The lyrics suggest a sense of hopelessness and despair in a world where there seems to be no escape from our fate.
Sebadoh's "Spoiled," therefore, stands as a poignant critique of human nature and society. The song reflects on the sense of helplessness and despair that can be experienced when one lacks direction and is lost in the face of an uncertain future.
Line by Line Meaning
Spoiled children soon to fall
Children who have had everything they wanted without working for it will soon face consequences.
Freedom is the lie we live
The idea of freedom is a falsehood because we are not truly free.
We will wait for tragedy
We anticipate disaster instead of taking action to prevent it.
And scatter helpless to the fire
Unable to handle crisis, we panic and make things worse.
Sorry for ourselves
We have a tendency to feel sorry for ourselves instead of taking responsibility.
Sorry for the things we've seen
We feel remorseful for the negative experiences we've witnessed.
No one cries for help
We are too self-absorbed to ask for help when we need it.
Waiting for the fire
We are passive and expect disaster to come, rather than being proactive.
When all our toys are burning
When all our possessions are destroyed, we realize what truly matters.
All these empty urges must be satisfied
We have constant desires that are not fulfilling or meaningful.
Acted outside
We are not true to ourselves and behave in a way that does not align with our values.
Precious strength to turn the game to history
We have the ability to make significant changes that will impact our future.
Giving up, I'm blown away
We become overwhelmed and give up too easily.
He said all I had to say
Someone else has already voiced my thoughts and feelings.
The final days have come and gone
The end has already happened, and we can't go back to fix mistakes.
Safe inside; there?s nothing wrong
We feel comfortable and secure despite the fact that there are problems outside.
Nothing in these words
The words being spoken are empty and meaningless.
Sorry force of habit
We apologize out of habit, rather than truly feeling remorseful.
Could it be way over my head?
We question whether we truly understand what is going on.
Helpless to describe it
We don't have the words to articulate our experiences or feelings.
Dumb & cruel
Stupid and unkind.
Cut before it's grown
We destroy things before they have a chance to develop or prosper.
Lies so forced in bored control
We tell lies to exert power and control over a situation due to boredom.
It learned all that it cares to know
We stop learning once we have achieved our goals, even if there is still more to learn.
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY
Written by: LOUIS KNOX BARLOW
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@tomjohn4208
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Spoiled children soon to fall
Freedom is the lie we live
We will wait for tragedy
And scatter helpless to the fire
Sorry for ourselves
Sorry for the things we've seen
No one cries for help
Waiting for the fire
When all our toys are burning
All these empty urges must be satisfied
Acted outside
Precious strength to turn the game to history
Giving up, I'm blown away
He said all I had to say
The final days have come and gone
Safe inside; there?s nothing wrong
Nothing in these words
Sorry force of habit
Could it be way over my head?
Helpless to describe it
Could it be way over my head?
Helpless to describe it
Could it be way over my head?
Helpless to describe it
Dumb & cruel
Cut before it's grown
Lies so forced in bored control
It learned all that it cares to know
@sonicyouth7177
RIP Justin Pierce and Harold, the world skateboardig we miss u
@gremsa
i cried to this when the credits began to roll back in the day
@Paulitica
It happened the same here. This movie is devastating.
@sarahemikula
gremsa Ditto you two. They showed it at a small museum near the university I was "loosely" attending in the mid 90's. My friends and I were all deeply affected by the fleetingness of it all...like watching a train wreck.
An abundance of nihilism back then...😔
@RoxannaBrown1946
Terribly tragic how true to reality it all was.
@tony.aces1991
I play this song everytime I wake up at a house party
@carriedensford4666
Their parents didn't really pay attention to what their kids were doing either
@M.CBubba
Rest in peace Justin Pierce, Harold Hunter and Daniel Johnston
@sighsinjapanese
RIP Casper😔🙏
@niamh2156
One of those movies that makes you think at the end