Too Much Too Soon
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Much too young
Now you're married with a kid
When you could be having fun with me
(Oh no, no give me no more pickni)
You've done too much
Now you're married with a son
When you should be having fun with me
We don't want, we don't want we don't want no more pickni
Ain't he cute?
No he ain't
He's just another burden on the welfare state
You've done too much
Much too young
Now you're married with a kid
When you could be having fun with me
No gimme, no gimme, no gimme no more pickni
Call me immature, call me a poser
I'd love to spread manure in your bed of roses
Don't want to be rich, don't want to be famous
But I'd really hate to have the same name as you
You've done too much
Much too young
Now you're married with a kid
When you could be having fun with me
(Gi we de birth control, we no want no pickni)
You've done too much
Much too young
Now you're chained to the cooker
Making currant buns for tea
(Oh no, no gimme no more pickni)
Ain't you heard of the starving millions
Ain't you heard of contraception
Do you really a program of sterilization
State control of the population boom
It's in your living room
Keep a generation gap
Try wearing a cap
You've done too much
Much too young
Now you're married with a kid
When you could be having fun with me
(Oh no, no gimme no more pickni)
You've done too much
Much too young
Now you stay in every night watching programs on TV
(We don't want, we don't want, we don't want no more pickni)
You've done too much
Much too young
Now you're married with a son
When you could be having fun with me
(No gimme, no gimme, no gimme, no more pickni)
You've done too much
Much too young
Now you're chained to the cooker
Making currant buns for tea
(Gi we de birth control, we no want no pickni)
You've done too much
Much too young
Now you're married to a man
When you could be having fun with me
(Oh, no, no gimme no more pickni)
You've done too much
Much too young
Now you're chained to the cooker
Making beans on toast for tea
You've done too much
Much too young
Now you're married with a kid
When you could be having fun with me
(Oh, no, no gimme no more pickni)
You've done too much
Much too young
Now you stay in every night watching programs on TV
You've done too much
Much too young
Now you're married to a man
When you could be having fun with me
(We don't want, we don't want, we don't want no more pickni)
You've done too much
Much too young
Now you're chained to the cooker
Making cheese on toast for tea
(No gimme, no gimme, no gimme, no more pickni)
You've done too much
Much too young
Now you're married with a kid
When you could be having fun with me
You've done too much
Much too young
Now you stay in every night watching programs on TV
(Oh, no, no gimme no more pickni)
You've done too much
Much too young
Now you're married with a son
When you could be having fun with me
(Oh, no, no gimme no more pickni)
The lyrics to the song "Too Much Too Young" by The Specials A.k.a. critique teen pregnancy and unwanted parenthood. The song describes the consequences of having children too early and the limitations it places on a young person's life. It suggests that young people should be focused on having fun rather than being tied down by responsibilities too early in life. The lyrics express frustration with the idea that becoming a parent at a young age is seen as an accomplishment, when in reality it restricts one's choices and opportunities.
The song also touches on issues of poverty and the state's responsibility in controlling population growth. It suggests that the government should provide access to birth control and promote its use to avoid unwanted pregnancies. In addition, it suggests that young people should wear contraception to prevent pregnancy.
The song's message is clear: young people should take their time before they start families and should have access to the resources they need to make informed decisions about their reproductive health.
Line by Line Meaning
You've done too much
You have taken on too many responsibilities
Much too young
At too young of an age
Now you're married with a kid
You've settled down and started a family
When you could be having fun with me
You should have been enjoying your youth with me instead
(Oh no, no give me no more pickni)
I don't want to deal with your children
No gimme, no gimme, no gimme no more pickni
I really don't want to deal with your children
Ain't he cute?
He may seem cute, but
No he ain't
he's not
He's just another burden on the welfare state
He's just another cost for the government to support
Call me immature, call me a poser
You can call me names, but
I'd love to spread manure in your bed of roses
I don't care about material possessions
Don't want to be rich, don't want to be famous
I don't care about wealth or fame
But I'd really hate to have the same name as you
I don't want to be associated with you
(Gi we de birth control, we no want no pickni)
Let's use birth control so we don't have any children
Now you're chained to the cooker
You're stuck in the kitchen
Making currant buns for tea
Cooking traditional British snacks
Ain't you heard of the starving millions
Haven't you heard of people suffering from hunger?
Ain't you heard of contraception
Haven't you heard of birth control?
Do you really a program of sterilization
Should the government implement a program for sterilization?
State control of the population boom
The government controlling the population growth
It's in your living room
This is a topic that affects everyone
Keep a generation gap
Don't have children too young
Try wearing a cap
Try using contraception
Now you're married to a man
You're in a committed relationship with a man
Making beans on toast for tea
Cooking a simple meal for tea
(We don't want, we don't want, we don't want no more pickni)
We really don't want to deal with any more children
Now you stay in every night watching programs on TV
You're spending your evenings watching television
(Oh, no, no gimme no more pickni)
I really don't want to deal with your children
Now you're married with a son
You have a son and are committed to your family
Now you're chained to the cooker
You're stuck in the kitchen
Making cheese on toast for tea
Making a simple meal for tea
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Jerry Dammers
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