Lost Cause
Teen Suicide Lyrics

The lyrics of Teen Suicide's song "Lost Cause" portray the struggle of an artist who has lost their inspiration. The opening lines set the tone for the song, as a group of individuals gather to mourn the death of art. This could be interpreted as the death of creativity within society or the individual artist. The next lines describe the singer driving to the store, which is usually a mundane task but has lost its inspiration for them. This could represent the mundane nature of life or how the pressure of having to create something great has hindered their creativity.

The chorus "Some days it's a lost cause" highlights the feeling of hopelessness, which is prevalent throughout the song. The singer then finds themselves in a hair salon feeling anxious, and despite trying to fix themselves in the mirror, they cannot seem to shake the feeling of being uninspired. The lines "I don't know what happened here, Am I stumbling? Falling down? Am I laughing out loud?" illustrates how the singer is questioning their own sanity and emotional stability.

The next verse describes a change in mood as the singer wakes up feeling happy after a long time. They describe the feeling of staring at the sun, which could signify a new dawn, a new beginning or motivation. The following line "Learning to cope with love" could represent the struggle to balance romance with work or the love/hate relationship with art. The concluding line, "I don't know if I have the patience, To make it through this situation, (To manage my expectations)" reflects the inner turmoil that arises from the fear of not being able to create something meaningful and substantial. The chorus "Some days it's a lost cause" then repeats, signifying the repetition of the feeling of hopelessness.