Fine Time
New Order Lyrics

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You're much too young
To be a part of me
Too young
To get a hold on me

You're much too young
You're much too young
You're much too young

To mess around with me

Hey
You know I've met a lot of cool chicks
But I've never met a girl with all her own teeth
That's why I love you babe
That's why we could be
But you're too young
Too young

The past doesn't matter
The past doesn't matter
The past doesn't matter
The past doesn't matter
The past doesn't matter
The past doesn't matter
The past doesn't matter
The past doesn't matter
The past doesn't matter
The past doesn't matter
The past doesn't matter
The past doesn't matter

Hey
Sophisticated lady
You know I've met a lot of cool chicks
But you've got style
You've got class

But most of all
You've got love technique

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of New Order's song "Fine Time" speak about the singer's desire for a woman who is much younger than him. He acknowledges that the girl is too young to be a part of him and he will not let her hold on to him. He seems to be apprehensive about getting involved with her and indicates that she is too young to mess around with him. Although he admires her sophistication, style, and love technique, their relationship cannot be because of their age difference. The repetition of 'you're much too young' highlights the singer's reluctance to start a relationship with the young girl. The chorus of the song, "the past doesn't matter," might suggest that the singer is speaking to himself, trying to convince himself that the age difference should not matter, but he fails.

The song's lyrics showcase the societal norms that dictate what is acceptable and unacceptable when it comes to romantic relationships. Although the song was released in the late 1980s, the lyrics still resonate with the audience as society continues to judge and scrutinize such relationships. The singer seems hesitant to start a relationship with a younger girl because it may not be socially acceptable. The song's haunting melody and the use of electronic instruments make it a new wave classic.

Line by Line Meaning

You're much too young
I cannot involve myself with someone who is not yet mature enough

To be a part of me
You cannot be a part of my life as a romantic partner

Too young
You lack the necessary life experience to be my equal

To get a hold on me
You cannot exert control or influence on me due to your youthfulness

You're much too young
I am repeating that you are not yet old enough to be involved with me

To mess around with me
I will not engage in any frivolous behavior with someone who is not at my level of maturity

Hey
I am now addressing a specific person directly

You know I've met a lot of cool chicks
I have interacted with many interesting women in the past

But I've never met a girl with all her own teeth
I am making a humorous reference to the fact that many people have dental problems

That's why I love you babe
I am stating that your dental health is one of the things I appreciate about you

That's why we could be
I am suggesting that we have the potential to have a serious relationship

But you're too young
However, your current age prevents us from having a relationship

The past doesn't matter
I am emphasizing that what has happened in the past is of no consequence to our future together

Hey
I am now addressing a specific person directly

Sophisticated lady
I am addressing this person with a term of respect and admiration

You know I've met a lot of cool chicks
I have interacted with many interesting women in the past

But you've got style
I am praising this person's sense of fashion and taste

You've got class
I am praising this person's social standing and propriety

But most of all
Above all else, what I appreciate about you is...

You've got love technique
I am suggesting that this person has a unique way of expressing affection and love

Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GILLIAN LESLEY GILBERT, PETER HOOK, STEPHEN PAUL DAVID MORRIS, BERNARD SUMNER

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