Eighteen
Red Rum Club Lyrics
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Happiness comes and goes too soon
I′m aware that the pressure I'm under
Comes across as doom and gloom
There′s a thing that I can't help wonder
Feeling lost in my living room
As I lay in bed, there's a voice inside my head
Do you ever wish you could wake up eighteen?
When I was just a memory you lost inside a dream
Would you leave me be, or come and find me?
If you woke up eighteen
Show you love but you don′t reciprocate
Second place in a one horse race
I lay in bed, there′s a voice inside my head
Saying, "Am I worth the space that I take up?"
Do you ever wish you could wake up eighteen?
When I was just a memory you lost inside a dream
Would you leave me be, or come and find me?
We could play it out scene by scene
Tell me, would you be happy, if you woke up eighteen?
Do you ever wish you could wake up, eighteen, without me?
Eighteen, without me
Do you ever wish you could wake up, eighteen?
And I was just a memory you lost inside a dream
Would you leave me be or come and find me?
We could play it out scene by scene
Tell me, would you be happy, if you woke up eighteen?
The lyrics to Red Rum Club's song, "Eighteen" are introspective in nature and delve into the idea of worth, regret, and the nostalgia of youth. The first verse sets the tone for the song describing the feeling of unhappiness that comes and goes too soon, and an individual's awareness of the pressure that they are under. The second verse deepens this sense of isolation and vulnerability, with the voice inside the singer's head questioning if they are worth the space they take up. The chorus brings light to the nostalgia of youth, with the lines "Do you ever wish you could wake up eighteen? When I was just a memory you lost inside a dream." The lyrics highlight the desire to go back in time, to a simpler time, and to a time where both parties were different people.
The song conveys a sense of longing and doubt, and a questioning of one's place in the world. The repeated line, "Do you ever wish you could wake up eighteen?" emphasizes the feelings of regret and missed opportunities, and the desire to have a second chance. The song's contemplative nature draws the listener in, making them also ponder the question of whether they would be happy if they woke up as an eighteen-year-old.
Line by Line Meaning
I sit alone with a face like thunder
I am sitting by myself looking gloomy
Happiness comes and goes too soon
Feeling happy doesn't last forever
I'm aware that the pressure I'm under
I know that I am feeling stressed
Comes across as doom and gloom
I am projecting negativity
There's a thing that I can't help wonder
I am curious about something I cannot control
Feeling lost in my living room
I feel disoriented and disconnected in my own home
As I lay in bed, there's a voice inside my head
When I am resting, I have negative thoughts
Saying, 'Am I worth the space that I take up?'
I doubt if I am making a difference in the world
Do you ever wish you could wake up eighteen?
Do you ever yearn to go back to your youth?
When I was just a memory you lost inside a dream
When you reminisced about me but did not act on it
Would you leave me be, or come and find me?
Would you rather forget me or seek me out?
If you woke up eighteen
If you started over as a young person
Show you love but you don't reciprocate
I express fondness for you but it is not returned
Second place in a one horse race
I am in an unbalanced or unfair situation
Do you ever wish you could wake up, eighteen, without me?
Do you wish to experience youth again but without me?
And I was just a memory you lost inside a dream
If I disappeared from your memory as you grew older
Tell me, would you be happy, if you woke up eighteen?
Would you rather go back to youth than deal with your current life?
We could play it out scene by scene
We could act out different scenarios together
Writer(s): Francis Doran, Joe Corby, Michael Mcdermott, Neil Lawson, Simon Hepworth, Thomas Williams
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