Barely Legal
The Strokes攀 Lyrics
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I spent the money that I saved up
Oh, mama runnin' outta luck
Like my sister, don't give a fuck
I wanna steal your innocence
To me, my life, it don't make sense
Those strange manners, I love 'em so
I should've worked much harder
I should've just not bothered
I never show up on weekdays
That's something that you learned yesterday
Drive you to work, you will be on time
These little problems they're not yours and mine
Come on and listen to what I say
I've got some secrets that'll make you stay
I just want to turn you down
I just want to turn you around
Oh, you ain't never had nothin' I wanted, but
I want it all
I just can't figure out
Nothin'
And all together it went well
We made pretend we were best friends
Then she said, "oh, you're a freak"
They ordered me to make mistakes
Together again, like the beginning
It all works somehow in the end
The things we did, the things you hide
For the record it's between you and I
Oh, I didn't take no shortcuts
I spent the money that I saved up
Oh, mama runnin' outta luck
Like my sister, don't give a fuck
I wanna steal your innocence
To me, my life, it just don't make any sense
Those strange manners, I love 'em so
"Why won't you wear your new trench coat?"
I just want to misbehave
I just want to be your slave
Oh, you ain't never had nothing I wanted, but
I want it all
I just can't figure out
Nothin'
And all together it went well
We made pretend we were best friends
Then she said, "oh, I can wait"
They ordered me to make mistakes
Together again like the beginning
It all works somehow in the end
The things we did, the things you hide
And for the record, it's between you and I
The lyrics to The Strokes' song Barely Legal could be interpreted as a tale of a young man's desire for a woman's innocence and his struggle with his own shortcomings. The opening lines suggest that despite his many faults, he works hard for what he wants, unlike his mother and sister who appear to be struggling. He then expresses his lustful desire to take away the woman's innocence, revealing his view that life does not make sense to him. He then mentions his appreciation for the woman's odd mannerisms and questions why she wouldn't wear her new trench coat.
The chorus then follows with a repetition of his desire for everything, even though he admits that he cannot figure out anything. The following verses depict a situation where he pretends to be friends with the woman but is ultimately called a freak before being ordered to make mistakes. Nonetheless, they eventually come together and make it work, as he states that the things they did and the things she hides are only between them.
Overall, the lyrics of Barely Legal could be interpreted as a conflicted narrative of youthful lust and personal struggles. The main character displays a desire for a woman's innocence while grappling with his own inadequacies and shortcomings. The song could be a reflection on the complexities of growing up and navigating one's desires, expectations, and eventual disappointments.
Line by Line Meaning
I didn't take no shortcuts
I didn't try to cheat or take the easy way out
I spent the money that I saved up
I used the money I worked hard to save
Oh, mama runnin' outta luck
Oh, mom is having bad luck
Like my sister, don't give a fuck
Like my sister, I don't care
I wanna steal your innocence
I want to take advantage of you and corrupt you
To me, my life, it don't make sense
My life doesn't seem to have a clear purpose
Those strange manners, I love 'em so
I like your unusual behavior and quirks
"Why won't you wear your new trench coat?"
I'm curious why you're not wearing something new
I should've worked much harder
I should have put in more effort
I should've just not bothered
I would have been better off not trying
I never show up on weekdays
I'm not reliable during the week
That's something that you learned yesterday
You just found out about my poor attendance
Drive you to work, you will be on time
I'll take you to work so you won't be late
These little problems they're not yours and mine
These small issues aren't really our responsibility
Come on and listen to what I say
Please pay attention to me
I've got some secrets that'll make you stay
I have some hidden information that will make you want to stay
I just want to turn you down
I want to refuse you
I just want to turn you around
I want to change your mind
Oh, you ain't never had nothin' I wanted, but
You've never had anything I wanted until now
I want it all
I want everything
I just can't figure out
I don't understand
And all together it went well
Overall, things worked out
We made pretend we were best friends
We pretended to be close friends
Then she said, "oh, you're a freak"
Then she insulted me
They ordered me to make mistakes
They told me to mess up
Together again, like the beginning
We're united once more, like at the start
It all works somehow in the end
It all comes together in the end
The things we did, the things you hide
The things we did together, and the things you keep secret
For the record it's between you and I
Just you and I should know this information
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JULIAN CASABLANCAS
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