III
Teenagers Lyrics


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So you want your life back
Now what's that supposed to mean?
Like I sucked it out of you
I don't know what you mean
I don't know anything

I don't know
I don't know
Anything, anything at all
I don't know anything
I don't know anything
I don't know anything
I don't know anything
I don't, I don't, I don't, I don't know
I don't, I don't, I don't know anything

Let's just be friends
Now that's a surprise to me
Is this how you network?
I don't know what you mean
I don't know anything

I don't know
I don't know
Anything, anything at all
I don't know anything
I don't know anything
I don't know anything
I don't know anything
I don't, I don't, I don't, I don't know
I don't, I don't, I don't know anything

I don't know anything
I don't know anything
I don't know anything
I don't know anything
I don't, I don't, I don't, I don't know
I don't, I don't, I don't know anything

I don't know anything
I don't know anything
I don't know anything
I don't know anything
I don't, I don't, I don't, I don't know
I don't, I don't, I don't know anything

I don't know




I don't know
Anything, anything at all

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Teenagers' song III are a reflection of the confusion and disorientation often experienced by young people as they navigate their way through early adulthood. The song touches on themes of lost identity, the breakdown of communication, and the struggle to make meaningful connections with others. At the heart of the song is a sense of frustration and helplessness, as the singer struggles to make sense of the world around them.


The repeated refrain of "I don't know anything" highlights the sense of confusion and uncertainty which pervades the song. The singer is struggling to come to terms with their own feelings and experiences, and feels unable to make sense of the world around them. The line "Like I sucked it out of you" suggests that the singer feels responsible for the confusion and disorientation of those around them, as if their own lack of understanding is somehow contagious.


The line "Let's just be friends, now that's a surprise to me" suggests a breakdown in communication between the singer and the people around them. The singer is unable to read the signals of those around them, and feels blindsided by unexpected developments in their relationships. In the end, the song leaves us with a sense of frustration and disorientation, as the singer struggles to make sense of their own experiences and the world around them.


Line by Line Meaning

So you want your life back
You're claiming that I took away your life, and that you want it back.


Now what's that supposed to mean?
I have no idea what you're saying or what you're trying to hint at.


Like I sucked it out of you
You seem to suggest that I'm responsible for the changes in your life that you don't like.


I don't know what you mean
I really don't understand what you're trying to convey to me.


I don't know anything
I am clueless about what's going on between us.


Let's just be friends
You now want us to have a strictly platonic relationship, which comes as a surprise to me.


Now that's a surprise to me
I'm caught off guard by your sudden proposal of friendship.


Is this how you network?
I can't help but feel like this is a business maneuver, rather than a genuine attempt to reconcile.


I don't know anything
Once again, I am completely ignorant of what you really want from me.


Anything, anything at all
I am desperate for any glimpse of clarity about this situation.


I don't, I don't, I don't, I don't know
I am at a loss for words to describe how confused I am about what's happening.


I don't know anything
My confusion remains unabated, despite your attempts to explain yourself.


I don't know
I wish I had some concrete answers to the questions that are plaguing me.


Anything, anything at all
Once again, I am begging for some sort of clarity or understanding.




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