Suburbia
Muskoka Lyrics


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Remember how we used to be so unafraid
Of the world outside your windowpane
In a constant state of misbehaviour

Nothing to lose, and nothing to live for
Nothing to prove, no rings on our fingers
Protected by a plastered castle of picture books
Why did we leave that life behind?

Meet me by the cul-de-sac on heart attack avenue
Where the trees are black with thunderstorm residue
Bring a pair of gloves and your turbulent attitude
And your honeysuckle breath

Why did we leave that life behind?

In suburbia
Let's go and chart the uncharted
Suburbia
I'll take you back where we started
Suburbia
I don't care what they say, we belong in suburbia

Hop a fence with me,
Stop the settling down - we're meant to be loud and proud
Of the glass we break,
All the Saturdays spent pounding the pavement without
A care in the world while our parents are
So misinformed of what we do when we're bored
Oh, they grow up so fast

Why did we leave that life behind?

In suburbia
Let's go and chart the uncharted
Suburbia
I'll take you back where we started
Suburbia
I don't care what they say, we belong in suburbia

(Break)

So when you're old and grey, wrinkles where your makeup used to be
Will you still be hungry for adventure, will you still remember me?




When the sun wakes up tomorrow, today will be a memory
Time goes by so quickly when you're living in a suburban fantasy

Overall Meaning

The song "Suburbia" by Muskoka is an ode to the carefree, adventurous spirit of youth and a lament for the loss of that spirit as we grow older and settle into the routines and expectations of suburbia. The song opens with a nostalgic reflection on the fearlessness of our younger years, when we lived in "a constant state of misbehaviour" and were protected from the harsh realities of the world by our "plastered castle of picture books." The singer wonders why they left that life behind as they invite their listener to meet them in the cul-de-sac of Heart Attack Avenue, where they can recapture some of that youthful spirit and chart new territory.


The chorus repeats the desire to return to suburbia, to the place where they started and where they belong, rejecting the idea that they should settle down and conform to the expectations of society. The second verse expands on this theme, urging the listener to break the rules and resist settling down, to "stop the settling down - we're meant to be loud and proud." The singer remembers the carefree Saturdays of their youth and the disconnect between their parents' perception of their boredom and their own experience of adventure and rebellion.


The final break of the song brings a note of longing and sadness, as the singer wonders whether they will still be hungry for adventure when they are old and grey, and whether they will still remember the youthful spirit and connection they share with their listener. The song ends with the acknowledgement that time goes by quickly in suburbia, where the fantasy of adventure and rebellion is too often replaced by the reality of conformity and routine.


Line by Line Meaning

Remember how we used to be so unafraid
We used to be fearless when facing the world.


Of the world outside your windowpane
We were unafraid to face the challenges of the world outside our homes.


In a constant state of misbehaviour
We always liked to act rebelliously and misbehave with no significant consequences.


Nothing to lose, and nothing to live for
We had nothing to lose and nothing to live for except for the thrill of the moment.


Nothing to prove, no rings on our fingers
We had no responsibilities or commitments, nothing to prove to anyone.


Protected by a plastered castle of picture books
Our protection was like a storybook castle, fake and temporary.


Why did we leave that life behind?
Why did we give up that carefree life?


Meet me by the cul-de-sac on heart attack avenue
Meet me at the dead-end street that's both thrilling and dangerous.


Where the trees are black with thunderstorm residue
Where the trees are damaged and look like they've been struck by lightning.


Bring a pair of gloves and your turbulent attitude
Come prepared to act out and have fun with a fearless attitude.


And your honeysuckle breath
And with your sweet, inviting breath.


In suburbia
In the suburbs where society expects us to conform.


Let's go and chart the uncharted
Let's go explore the unknown and undiscovered parts of suburbia.


I'll take you back where we started
I'll take you back to where the journey began.


I don't care what they say, we belong in suburbia
I don't care what society says, we should live life the way we want to, even in suburbia.


Hop a fence with me,
Come along with me, let's break some rules.


Stop the settling down - we're meant to be loud and proud
We're not meant to conform and settle down, but rather to be attention-seeking and bold.


Of the glass we break,
We're known for our recklessness and breaking things.


All the Saturdays spent pounding the pavement without
We spend our Saturdays wandering around aimlessly without any real plans or direction.


A care in the world while our parents are
We're careless with no worries about our parents or their rules.


So misinformed of what we do when we're bored
Our parents don't really know the extent of our boredom-induced activities.


Oh, they grow up so fast
People often say that kids grow up so fast, but we don't want to grow up yet.


So when you're old and grey, wrinkles where your makeup used to be
When you've grown older and your makeup is replaced by wrinkles.


Will you still be hungry for adventure, will you still remember me?
Will you still be up for adventure? Will you remember the times we shared?


When the sun wakes up tomorrow, today will be a memory
Time passes by quickly, and today will soon be a memory.


Time goes by so quickly when you're living in a suburban fantasy
Time passes by quickly when you're living in a world where people expect you to conform, but you know deep inside that you are meant to be wild and free.




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@Sarah04527

PLEASE BRING THIS BACK TO SPOTIFY. I MISS IT

@avivajotzke4778

ME TOO :((

@courtneyfolloway7699

I’ve been absolutely inlove with this song for a long tine now and I need it back on Spotify. I miss listening to it. You are all so talented.

@saidhernandez5290

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FU4S0_jMk40#action=share you can put it on spotify you just need to download it and crop the song

@hafsaaleem5688

SAME I was looking for it and it just disappeared

@saidhernandez5290

@@hafsaaleem5688 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FU4S0_jMk40#action=share

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@et8832

NEED ON SPOTIFY AGAIN IM CRYING

@saidhernandez5290

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FU4S0_jMk40#action=share you can put it on spotify you just need to download it and crop the song

@saidhernandez5290

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FU4S0_jMk40#action=share you can put it on spotify you just need to download it and crop the song

@et8832

@@saidhernandez5290 man im not smart enough for that :/ HA

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