Viënna
LIVING ROOM - Mac Miller Lyrics
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You're so ambitious for a juvenile
But if you're so smart, tell me why is you still so afraid
Where's the fire , what's the hurry about?
You better cool it off before you burn it out
So much to do, so many hours in a day (Hey)
You know when the truth is told
You can get what you want
You can kick off before you even get half way through
When will you realize?
Vienna waits for you
Slow down, doin fine
Can be everything you want to be before your time
Know it's so romantic on the waterline? Tonight, tonight
Too bad, it's the life you dream
So ahead of yourself, that you forgot what you need
You can see when you're wrong, though can't
Always see when you're right, you're right
Get your passion, get your pride
Don't you know that only fools are satisfied
Dream on, don't imagine it'll all come true
When will you realize?
Vienna waits for you
Slow down, crazy child
Take the phone off the hook and disappear for a while
It's alright, you can afford to lose a day too
The song "Vienna" by Mac Miller talks about the struggles of being young and ambitious, and the pressure of trying to achieve too much too soon. The lyrics begin with an appeal to the listener, the "crazy child", to slow down and take it easy, as they are so ambitious for their age. The singer questions the listener's intelligence, asking why they are still afraid if they are so smart. He then urges them to take a step back and ask themselves what the hurry is all about. The listener is told that they risk burning out if they don't cool off because there is so much to do and only so many hours in a day.
The second stanza tells the listener that they are doing just fine and that they can be everything they want to be before their time. The song urges the listener to slow down and not forget what they need, focusing too much on their ambitions. The lyrics say that the life they dream of is "too bad", as they are so ahead of themselves that they forget what is important. The singer then implores the listener to follow their passion and not settle for anything less.
Line by Line Meaning
Slow down, crazy child
You're moving too fast, my young friend
You're so ambitious for a juvenile
You have great aspirations despite your age
But if you're so smart, tell me why is you still so afraid
If you're intelligent, why do you still feel scared?
Where's the fire , what's the hurry about?
What's the rush? What's the commotion?
You better cool it off before you burn it out
You should slow down to avoid burnout
So much to do, so many hours in a day (Hey)
There's plenty of time to get things done
You know when the truth is told
Once you accept the truth
You can get what you want
You can obtain what you desire
You can just get old
But time is fleeting
You can kick off before you even get half way through
Life can end before you reach your goals
When will you realize?
When will you understand?
Vienna waits for you
There is time and opportunity for you in Vienna
Slow down, doin fine
Take it easy, everything is okay
Can be everything you want to be before your time
You can achieve your dreams ahead of schedule
Know it's so romantic on the waterline? Tonight, tonight
The waterfront is beautiful at night
Too bad, it's the life you dream
Unfortunately, the reality may not match your perception of it
So ahead of yourself, that you forgot what you need
You're too focused on what you want, that you neglect what you require
You can see when you're wrong, though can't
You can recognize your errors, but
Always see when you're right, you're right
You tend to misunderstand what is right and what is not
Get your passion, get your pride
Pursue your passions and maintain your dignity
Don't you know that only fools are satisfied
Those who settle for less are foolish
Dream on, don't imagine it'll all come true
Don't be overly optimistic, keep dreaming without expecting everything to come to fruition
When will you realize?
When will you understand?
Vienna waits for you
There is time and opportunity for you in Vienna
Slow down, crazy child
You're moving too fast, my young friend
Take the phone off the hook and disappear for a while
Disconnect from the world and take a break
It's alright, you can afford to lose a day too
It's fine to take a day off every once in a while
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Billy Joel
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