No Mythologies to Follow
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Born free, hanging in the trees
And waiting for the duties coming for me
All we ever do is count the time, following something
Riddles in their diamond rings
Please cure the disease
Come on, baby, get a pretty picture of these
While the world is dreaming about gold
Digging in their holes, oh, digging in their sleepless souls

You make me wanna spit on your honor
Go with the bus waiting 'round the corner
To seek the fire and my desires
"If we could all just do as they do!"

Where, oh, where do we go?
Where the, where the wind blows
We're the youth on our own
Waiting for our call
Where, oh, where do we go?
Where the, where the wind blows
Generation with no mythologies to follow

Born free, who am I to be
When nothing in the world will have to rely on me?
I remember good old times, the starships in your eyes
Now we're just getting drunk and die

You make me wanna waste by your wonder
Only the gods save you when I'm gone
And we walk in fire like every riot
But we do not know what to do

Where, oh, where do we go?
Where the, where the wind blows
We're the youth on our own
Waiting for our call
Where, oh, where do we go?
Where the, where the wind blows
Generation with no mythologies to follow

We go on and we go on, go nowhere every day
We're trying to suppress that nothing matters anyway
Ride it, ride it 'til you're hollow
We got no mythologies to follow
We got no mythologies to follow

You make me wanna spit on your honor
Go with the bus waiting around the corner
To seek the fire in my desires
If we could all just do as I do

Where, where do we go?
What do, what do we know?
We're the youth on our own
Waiting for our spot
Where, where do we go?
What do, what do we know?
Generation with no mythologies to follow

We go on and we go on, go nowhere every day
We're trying to suppress that nothing matters anyway




Ride it, ride it 'til you're hollow
We got no mythologies to follow

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to MØ's song No Mythologies to Follow convey a feeling of being lost and directionless, searching for a purpose and a path. The phrase "Born free, hanging in the trees," suggests a sense of aimlessness and waiting for something to happen. The singer discusses the mundane nature of life, "counting the time" and "digging in their sleepless souls," while yearning for something more meaningful.


The chorus repeatedly asks "where do we go?" and "where the wind blows," emphasizing the uncertainty and confusion that the singer feels. The phrase "generation with no mythologies to follow" suggests a lack of guidance, a feeling that they are the first generation to navigate life without a clear sense of purpose or direction.


Overall, the lyrics paint a picture of a generation that is lost and searching for meaning in a world that seems devoid of any clear path.


Line by Line Meaning

Born free, hanging in the trees And waiting for the duties coming for me
I was born free and spent my time playing and exploring like a monkey hanging in the trees. But now I have to wait for the responsibilities and duties that are inevitably coming my way.


All we ever do is count the time, following something Riddles in their diamond rings Please cure the disease Come on, baby, get a pretty picture of these While the world is dreaming about gold Digging in their holes, oh, digging in their sleepless souls
All we seem to do is pass the time chasing something that we think will give us meaning. Some people are so preoccupied with their wealth and status that they forget what's really important in life. Despite this, I still long for the deeper meaning, and I hope to find a cure for the emptiness and anxiety that plagues so many of us.


You make me wanna spit on your honor Go with the bus waiting 'round the corner To seek the fire and my desires "If we could all just do as they do!"
You, with your false sense of superiority, make me want to disrespect you and the things you hold dear. I'd rather leave and seek out my own passions and desires, and I wish that others would do the same instead of blindly following those in power.


Where, oh, where do we go? Where the, where the wind blows We're the youth on our own Waiting for our call Where, oh, where do we go? Where the, where the wind blows Generation with no mythologies to follow
As young people, we don't know where we're headed or what direction to take. We're waiting for our chance to make a difference, but with no clear path to follow. We're living in a time where traditional values and beliefs no longer hold true, leaving us searching for our own meaning in life.


Born free, who am I to be When nothing in the world will have to rely on me? I remember good old times, the starships in your eyes Now we're just getting drunk and die
Once born free, now I feel like I have no purpose or identity, as there's nothing in the world that depends on me. I remember when I had hope and saw so much potential in the future, but now I'm living for the moment with no direction or ambition.


You make me wanna waste by your wonder Only the gods save you when I'm gone And we walk in fire like every riot But we do not know what to do
Your sense of awe and wonder leaves me feeling empty and disillusioned, and I'm not sure what you'll do without me. We're like a group of people walking into the fire of a riot without any real sense of what we're doing or why.


We go on and we go on, go nowhere every day We're trying to suppress that nothing matters anyway Ride it, ride it 'til you're hollow We got no mythologies to follow We got no mythologies to follow
We keep going through the motions of everyday life, trying not to think too deeply about the futility of it all. We're searching for significance in our lives, but without any guiding principles or beliefs to help us find our way. So we keep going until we're hollow inside, with nothing left to believe in.


Where, where do we go? What do, what do we know? We're the youth on our own Waiting for our spot Where, where do we go? What do, what do we know? Generation with no mythologies to follow
We're lost and confused, unsure of where to go or what we truly know. As young people, we're on our own, waiting for an opening to make our mark on the world. And given the lack of guiding principles, beliefs or values, we're a generation seeking our own meaning and purpose.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: Karen Marie Orsted, Ronni Vindahl

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