Gen X
Scarecrow & Tinmen Lyrics
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And hey, life been boring
And pain, its been building
And rage, its festering
Pre-Chorus
Wanting a brighter future
Ready for intervention
Much more than vain attention
And yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah...
Chorus
And please, if there's anybody out there
Can you meet my needs
And see, there's a generation that's bleeding
And they're on their knees
And yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah...
Love, it likes to linger
And salve that's on a bitter
Soul, I'm lost in letter X
And I'm meeting better days
Pre-Chorus
Wanting a brighter future
Ready for intervention
Looking around for answers
Much more than vain attention
And yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah...
Chorus
And please, if there's anybody out there
Can you meet my needs
And see, there's a generation that's bleeding
And they're on their knees
And yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah...
And yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah...
The song "Gen X" by Scarecrow & Tinmen is a reflective tune about the struggles of the generation X and what they're going through. The lyrics describe a life that's been lacking in excitement and full of pain, rage, and mourning. The singer is looking for answers, telling the listener that they're searching for something much more substantial than just attention. With the generation X facing this hard time, the singer asks if anyone is out there who can meet their needs.
The song opens with the frustration of the singer, expressing the sadness and the boredom they feel. As the story unfolds, the singer seeks solace through love and salve but can't find it. They are lost in a letter X, a reference to the collective identity of Generation X that experiences financial and societal instability. The pre-chorus is an optimistic shift where the singer voices their desire for a brighter future and looks for interventions that can save them. The chorus describes the plea of Generation X, the bleeding generation that's on its knees, to find hope and support.
The overall message of the song "Gen X" is that the generation X is in need of someone who can understand them and help them. The song's lyrics are powerfully written that creates a feeling of melancholy and urge for action.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, I'm in mourning
I am grieving deeply and in a state of mourning
And hey, life been boring
Life has been dull and uninteresting
And pain, its been building
Pain has been increasing and accumulating over time
And rage, its festering
Anger is growing and developing into a more intense emotion
Wanting a brighter future
Desiring a future that is better and more hopeful
Ready for intervention
Prepared for someone or something to come and help improve the situation
Looking around for answers
Searching for solutions to the problems at hand
Much more than vain attention
Seeking more than just superficial attention and acknowledgement
And please, if there's anybody out there
A plea for someone to help and support them
Can you meet my needs
Can you provide the help and support I require
And see, there's a generation that's bleeding
Pointing out that the current generation is suffering and in pain
And they're on their knees
They are in a position of desperation and in need of help
Love, it likes to linger
Love tends to remain and persist
And salve that's on a bitter
A healing ointment applied to a wound caused by bitterness
Soul, I'm lost in letter X
Feeling lost and without direction or purpose
And I'm meeting better days
Things are starting to improve and get better
Contributed by Luke C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.