Throwin It Away
Lunachicks Lyrics
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With all you got, you're throwin' it away
With all you got, you're throwin' it away
Even if you have it all someone else has more
Even if you got a car crash it into a wall
Even if you got a rainbow throw away the pot of gold
Even if your eyes are open you just don't see the light
With all you got, you're throwin' it away
With all you got, you're throwin' it away
With all you got, you're throwin' it away
With all you got, you're throwin' it away
Even if you got what you want you'll say you wanted more
Even if you sleep on diamonds roll over onto coal
Even if you smell the roses you just take home the thorns
Even if your skies are clear you just bring in the clouds
Can't hold on for one more day
Can't hold on for one more day
Can't hold on for one more day
With all you got, you're throwing it away
With all you got, you're throwin' it away
With all you got, you're throwin' it away
With all you got, you're throwin' it away
With all you got, you're throwin' it away
Even if you think you're god,
You're nailed to a cross
Even if your bike is found
Complain that you are lost
Even if I love you more
Turn it into disdain
Even if the sun is shining
Its pouring acid rain
Can't hold on for one more day
Can't hold on for one more day
Can't hold on for one more day
With all you got, you're throwing it away
With all that you got, you're throwin' it away
The Lunachicks' song "Throwin' It Away" is a critique of the human tendency to never be satisfied with what one has, and continually strive for more, ultimately leading to a life of unfulfillment. The lyrics suggest that no matter what one has, someone else always seems to have more. The repetition of the first line "with all you got, you're throwin' it away" emphasizes the idea that people are not appreciating what they have and instead are wasting it by constantly seeking more.
The song's lyrics also criticize the negative attitudes people have towards life events that should be cherished. For instance, the line "even if you got a rainbow, throw away the pot of gold" suggests that people are so focused on what they don't have that they are willing to throw away the good things they do possess. Moreover, the line "even if you sleep on diamonds, roll over onto coal" suggests that people are always searching for more, and are never truly satisfied with even the most coveted things in life.
Overall, the song is meant to encourage people to appreciate and be content with what they have, rather than constantly seeking more and eventually throwing it all away.
Line by Line Meaning
With all you got, you're throwin' it away
You are wasting what you have, no matter how much it is.
Even if you have it all someone else has more
You will always find someone who has more than you, no matter what you possess.
Even if you got a car crash it into a wall
If you have a nice car, you might still wreck it intentionally.
Even if you got a rainbow throw away the pot of gold
Even if you have something precious, you might discard it like it's worthless.
Even if your eyes are open you just don't see the light
Even if you have the ability to see things, you might still be ignorant or blind to the truth.
Even if you got what you want you'll say you wanted more
When you get what you desire, you might still crave for more and never be satisfied.
Even if you sleep on diamonds roll over onto coal
You might be in a good situation, but find a way to ruin it and end up in a worse state.
Even if you smell the roses you just take home the thorns
Even if you experience something pleasant, you might only notice the negative aspects and discard or ruin the good.
Even if your skies are clear you just bring in the clouds
Even when your life is going well, you might still create problems and be unhappy.
Can't hold on for one more day
You cannot bear to continue this way any longer.
Even if you think you're god,
Even if you have a huge ego and think you are superior to others,
You're nailed to a cross
You are still flawed and vulnerable like everyone else.
Even if your bike is found
Even when you discover something you have lost,
Complain that you are lost
You might still find a reason to complain and be unhappy.
Even if I love you more
Even if someone loves you deeply and wholeheartedly,
Turn it into disdain
You might still transform that love into contempt or hatred.
Even if the sun is shining
Even if the conditions are favorable and everything seems to be going well,
Its pouring acid rain
You might still interpret everything in a negative way and see only rain when it is actually sunny.
With all that you got, you're throwin' it away
You are letting go of everything, disregarding its value, and ruining your opportunities.
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