Limousine
Reckless Youth Lyrics

Seventeen and never growing up
The singer is describing a character who refuses to mature.

She’s got a tendency for trouble but her lips won't let it up, she whispered
Despite her inclination for mischief, the character remains secretive.

Dirty secrets in my dirty little ear and now, I'm falling through a window with no objections from the rear, I said
The character has confided in the singer, leading them both into a dangerous situation.

Girl, now what can I do, You know it's true these parties prove we're nothing but the reckless youth, I said, Girl, who can I turn to?
The artist laments the consequences of their actions and the fact that the reckless behavior is perpetuated by their social circle

Life's a bitch if you're not rich or if you don't belong to something
The artist reflects on how difficult life can be when someone is not wealthy or does not have a strong social support system.

Hey, and heads are rolling, This is the end we are the failures now, Singing, god help us please, You can't outrun the speed, making hearses out of limousines, This is the voice in your head, The thing hiding under your bed, And she's down on her knees, singing God help us please, making hearses out of limousines
The song meditates on the capriciousness of life, represented by the metaphor of limousines turning into hearses. The singer implores a higher power for help and guidance, acknowledging the omnipresence of danger.

Thirty seconds remaining on the clock, We've got half a minute left until the bombs begin to drop, I'm shaking
The singer describes a feeling of anxiety and urgency, as if they are preparing for an impending disaster.

All through the night again now do I come across, Like the only words I write come out of suicidal thoughts, she said
The character confesses to using writing as a means of coping with suicidal ideation.

How do you like the taste of trouble on your tongue, Just take tomorrow while we're young, she said
The character is encouraging the artist to live recklessly and embrace danger, while they are still young.

Your mind's playing tricks, we can huff up glue all night, But still, the memories won't stick
Despite engaging in drug use, the character acknowledges a sense of futility and lack of satisfaction.

And lives are stolen, When banks are robbed but through it all, the money always seems involved with chasing, Don't be weak, Just give me what I need, I need nothing but nothingness
The singer suggests that violence and greed are intertwined, and characterizes the pursuit of material wealth as empty and ultimately unsatisfying.

And this is the voice from the sky, If there's a God, he doesn't give a fuck why, Why we waste our whole life on corruption and greed, Why all we do is race our limousines
The artist challenges the possibility of the existence of a higher power that allows for rampant corruption and greed, and highlights the futility of participating in that system.