Jaded
Quarters of Change Lyrics
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Well, heartbreak is never easy
Now, I, I swear
I'm shutting down, I don′t, don't
Don't, don′t care
Well, I should have guessed
That you would be no different from the rest
I should've known that I couldn′t change history
I'm burning down
I got a bulletproof jacket that I wear around
Just to make sure
There′s no love arrows arriving at my door
I'm curling up
Oh, ′cause I'd rather feel nothing
Than be crying staring at my
I'm too young to be jaded
I′m too old to be alone
Overrated
That′s what they tell me, tell me
It's all too much to transpose
Stop this, stop it now
Oh, it′s all too much to transpose
So I hit my turtle pose
Oh-oh-oh, I'm going ′round
I'll say goodbye to the people I don′t wanna be around
And I'm going up
'Cause I don′t really, well, no
I don′t really give a fuck
And I want it now
'Cause I′ve been patiently waiting
For someone that can't be found
I′m too young to be jaded
I'm too old to be alone
Overrated, oh, no
That′s what they tell me, tell me
It's all too much to transpose
Stop this, stop it now
Oh, it's all too much to transpose
So I hit my turtle (pose)
And then I think
That maybe there′s still a part
A part of me
That wants to feel what they feel
But I′m so fed up
Oh, no, I'm so goddamn tired
Of losing in love
And waiting for the end
I′m too young to be jaded
I'm too old to be alone
Overrated, oh, no
That′s what they tell me, tell me
Oh, it's all too much to transpose
Stop this, stop it now
Oh, it′s all too much to transpose
So I hit my turtle-
Would you be there?
Would you knock?
Oh, would you? (So I hit my turtle pose)
Would you be there?
Would you knock?
Oh, would you? (So I hit my turtle pose)
So I hit my turtle pose
So I hit my turtle pose...
The lyrics to Quarters of Change's song Jaded speak to the pain and disappointment that can come with love and heartbreak. The first verse references a failed attempt at love, noting that heartbreak is never easy. The singer then suggests that they are giving up on love altogether, shutting down emotionally and not caring anymore. The second verse suggests that this disappointment is not new and that the singer has experienced it before, and perhaps should have known better.
In the chorus, the singer asserts that they are too young to be jaded and too old to be alone, but notes that others have told them that their feelings are overrated. They continue to express their frustration with the idea of love, suggesting that it is all too much to transpose and hitting their turtle pose, perhaps as a way of withdrawing from the world and protecting themselves from further hurt.
The bridge of the song expresses some ambivalence, with the singer acknowledging that there may be a part of them that still wants to feel love and connection, but ultimately feeling fed up and tired of losing in love. The song ends with a repeated question, suggesting perhaps that the singer is still hoping for someone to knock on their door and change their mind about love.
Line by Line Meaning
You're done with number three
You have moved on from your third heartbreak
Well, heartbreak is never easy
Heartbreak is always difficult to deal with
Now, I, I swear
I promise right now
I'm shutting down, I don't, don't
I am closing myself off emotionally
Don't, don't care
I don't care about anything anymore
Well, I should have guessed
I should have known
That you would be no different from the rest
That you would be like all the others
Well, that's on me
That's my fault
I should've known that I couldn't change history
I should have realized that the past cannot be changed
I'm burning down
I am emotionally destroyed
I got a bulletproof jacket that I wear around
I try to protect myself from heartbreak
Just to make sure
To ensure that I do not get hurt again
There's no love arrows arriving at my door
To ensure that I do not fall in love again
I'm curling up
I am becoming emotionally distant
Oh, 'cause I'd rather feel nothing
I prefer to feel nothing at all
Than be crying staring at my
Instead of crying and reminiscing
I'm too young to be jaded
I am too inexperienced to have lost faith in love
I'm too old to be alone
I am too old to still be single
Overrated
Love is not all it is hyped up to be
That's what they tell me, tell me
That's what people say
It's all too much to transpose
It is difficult to make sense of it all
Stop this, stop it now
I want to put an end to it right now
Oh, it's all too much to transpose
It is too complicated to make sense of
So I hit my turtle pose
I retreat into myself
Oh-oh-oh, I'm going 'round
I am going in circles
I'll say goodbye to the people I don't wanna be around
I am distancing myself from those I do not wish to be near
And I'm going up
I am moving on
'Cause I don't really, well, no
Because I don't really care
I don't really give a fuck
I do not care at all
And I want it now
I want it immediately
'Cause I've been patiently waiting
I have been waiting for a long time
For someone that can't be found
For someone who does not exist
And then I think
And then I wonder
That maybe there's still a part
That there may still be a part of me
A part of me
A piece of myself
That wants to feel what they feel
That wants to experience love like others do
But I'm so fed up
But I am tired of it all
Oh, no, I'm so goddamn tired
I am extremely tired
Of losing in love
Of constantly experiencing heartbreak
And waiting for the end
And waiting for the relationship to end
Would you be there?
Would you be by my side?
Would you knock?
Would you come and find me?
Oh, would you? (So I hit my turtle pose)
Would you be there for me?
So I hit my turtle pose
So I retreat and protect myself emotionally
Contributed by Bailey P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@cocoamint7762
Their voice is so good! It reminds me of the killers in a way, but in a good way!
@reginaldokorki4006
yes, i remembered a lot too
@NFSF1McLaren
his voice reminded me a lot of the vocalist from Nada Surf
@gaelp9314
I've just listened this piece of art on an Instagram publicity and absolutely love it, i'm going to show this song to everyone, keep up doing this guys
@jonathancastro-fabian4286
trust me on this one, they're going to blow up!!!!
@leftturnclyde4119
Just heard this on MTV and was really really impressed , this band checks all the boxes, great voice and timing the music sounds fresh and alive and energetic , best wishes
@cymg.7998
they still music on MTV??
@cymg.7998
*play*
@genesischeri6162
TikTok brought me here and I’m glad it did💗💗💗
@jaffa335
Surely you guys are going to blow up. Great song!