Too Much Too Soon
Original Broadway Cast featuring Green Day Lyrics

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She's always living like she's running out of time
Too much just ain't enough to keep her satisfied
Her plastic card is filled with nothing comes to mind
It's now her occupation that she's overqualified

The looks are always so deceiving
The truth is always misconstrued

To you
Too much too soon
Too little and now your coming unglued
Too much too soon
Too late and now it sucks to be you
Too much too soon
Too little and now your coming unglued
Too much too soon
Too late and now it sucks to be you too

He's talking shit about how it's better way back when
He lives every waking moment as means to an end
We are, we are but I'm not
I never used to be
So god bless your fucking past and to hell with your glory

The looks are always so deceiving
The truth is always misconstrued

To you
Too much too soon
Too little and now your coming unglued
Too much too soon
Too late and now it sucks to be you
Too much too soon
Too little and now your coming unglued
Too much too soon
Too late and now it sucks to be you too

She packs her bags and says goodbye and bon voyage
Hell we'll see you in hell I hope you rest in pieces
(Fuck you)

Oh, oh oh oh oh
Oh, oh oh oh oh

Oh, oh oh oh oh

Too much too soon
Too little and now your coming unglued
Too much too soon
Too late and now it sucks to be you
Too much too soon
Too little and now your coming unglued
Too much too soon
Too late and now it sucks to be you too

Woah, oh oh oh oh

Overall Meaning

The song "Too Much Too Soon" by Green Day is a critique of society's obsession with material possessions and instant gratification, particularly in the context of the American Dream. The lyrics describe a woman who is living life recklessly, always in a hurry and never satisfied with what she has, and a man who is stuck in the past, constantly complaining about how things were better before. Billie Joe Armstrong, the lead singer of Green Day who also sings in the musical version of the song, uses poignant and honest lyrics to underscore the emptiness that comes with a life lived solely for material gain.

The chorus echoes the phrase "too much too soon," conveying the idea that people can often be blinded by the quick rewards of consumerism, without understanding the real cost. The verse "her plastic card is filled with nothing comes to mind, it's now her occupation that she's overqualified" is particularly striking as it highlights how people now use shopping and consumerism as a way to fill the void in their lives, just like it has become a form of work for them. The line "the truth is always misconstrued" further emphasizes how society has lost its way and is living a lie, not realizing the impact of their behavior.

In conclusion, "Too Much Too Soon" is a powerful critique of the relentlessly consumeristic and superficial culture that has permeated society. The song encourages us to live with purpose and meaning, rather than being preoccupied with acquisition and material gain.

Line by Line Meaning

She's always living like she's running out of time
She consistently lives her life as though she has a limited time on earth

Too much just ain't enough to keep her satisfied
Even with excess, it's not enough to make her content

Her plastic card is filled with nothing comes to mind
Her credit card has no purchases or items that she can recall

It's now her occupation that she's overqualified
This behavior has become her way of life and she has mastered it to the point of being overqualified

The looks are always so deceiving
Appearances can be quite misleading

The truth is always misconstrued
What's factual is often interpreted incorrectly

Too much too soon
An abundance of something prematurely

Too little and now your coming unglued
Insufficient causing panic and emotional instability

Too late and now it sucks to be you
At this point, it's terrible and unfortunate for you

He's talking shit about how it's better way back when
He's consistently complaining that the past was exponentially superior

He lives every waking moment as means to an end
He approaches every moment with an objective in mind

We are, we are but I'm not
Though we belong to a group, I do not share the same traits

I never used to be
There was a point when I didn't act this way

So god bless your fucking past and to hell with your glory
Unfavorable thoughts to your former lifestyle

She packs her bags and says goodbye and bon voyage
She says goodbye, packs up and moves away

Hell we'll see you in hell I hope you rest in pieces
A negative response to someone leaving

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MICHAEL PRITCHARD, FRANK E., III WRIGHT, BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG

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