Parental Advisory
Madcap Lyrics


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Don't want to wake up in the morning.
Don't want to see my pops.
Don't want to see my mother either,
Cause I got no job.
I know I owe them something,
But I forgot what it was
They want me to live the same life they
Already gave.

No way, my life ain't yours.
No way, I do what I want.
No way I'll make it loud when I scream.
Sometimes you just can't win.

I sold all my punk rock vinyl,
Just to pay my debts.
But now I'm down to my six strings,
I can't sell that.
Rock and roll got my into this mess,
It better get me out.
Sometimes I want to give this all up,
But I just want to shout.

No way, my life ain't yours.
No way, I do what I want.




No way I'll make it loud when I scream.
Sometimes you just can't win.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Madcap's song "Parental Advisory" touch on the struggle of a person who is caught in between wanting to live their own life and the expectations of their parents. The singer expresses a deep sense of disillusionment with his existence, stating his reluctance to face his parents in the morning because he has no job and doesn't want to see disappointment in their eyes. They want him to live a life that is similar to theirs but the singer wants to break free from that monotony.


The song highlights the struggle of the younger generation to find their own identity and purpose. The singer is torn between his love for punk rock and the need to pay his debts which have left him with nothing but his six strings. He is angry at the situation he finds himself in and wants to scream out loud, but realizes that sometimes you just can't win.


The lyrics reflect the timeless struggle between following your own dreams and living up to the expectations of others. The singer knows he owes his parents something, but isn't sure what it is. He doesn't want to live a life that is predetermined, but wants to carve his own path.


Line by Line Meaning

Don't want to wake up in the morning.
I don't feel motivated to start my day.


Don't want to see my pops.
I don't want to face my father.


Don't want to see my mother either,
I also don't feel like interacting with my mother.


Cause I got no job.
I am currently unemployed.


I know I owe them something,
I am aware that I am indebted to them in some way.


But I forgot what it was
I can't recall what it is that I owe them.


They want me to live the same life they Already gave.
My parents expect me to follow in their footsteps.


No way, my life ain't yours.
I won't let others dictate how I live my life.


No way, I do what I want.
I am in charge of my own actions and decisions.


No way I'll make it loud when I scream.
I won't hold back when expressing myself.


Sometimes you just can't win.
At times, things don't work out in our favor.


I sold all my punk rock vinyl,
I had to resort to selling my possessions.


Just to pay my debts.
The reason for selling my vinyl was to settle my debts.


But now I'm down to my six strings,
All I have left is my guitar.


I can't sell that.
My guitar is too valuable to me to be sold.


Rock and roll got my into this mess,
My passion for rock music has contributed to my current situation.


It better get me out.
However, I am hopeful that it can also be my way out.


Sometimes I want to give this all up,
Sometimes, I feel like giving up.


But I just want to shout.
But instead, I want to scream and release my frustrations.




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