My Generation
The Who (Kaela Kimura × Shigeru Kishida (from Quruli)) Lyrics
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Just because we get around (talkin' 'bout my generation)
Things they do look awful c-c-cold (talkin' 'bout my generation)
I hope I die before I get old (talkin' 'bout my generation)
This is my generation
This is my generation, baby
Don't try to dig what we all s-s-s-say (talkin' 'bout my generation)
I'm not trying to 'cause a big s-s-sensation (talkin' 'bout my generation)
I'm just talkin' 'bout my g-g-g-generation (talkin' 'bout my generation)
My generation
This is my generation, baby
Why don't you all f-fade away (talkin' 'bout my generation)
And don't try to d-dig what we all s-s-say (talkin' 'bout my generation)
I'm not trying to 'cause a b-big s-s-sensation (talkin' 'bout my generation)
I'm just talkin' 'bout my g-g-generation (talkin' 'bout my generation)
This is my generation
This is my generation, baby
My my my generation
People try to put us d-down (talkin' 'bout my generation)
Just because we g-g-get around (talkin' 'bout my generation)
Things they do look awful c-c-cold (talkin' 'bout my generation)
Yeah, I hope I die before I get old (talkin' 'bout my generation)
This is my generation
This is my generation, baby
My my my generation
(Talkin' 'bout my generation)
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(Talkin' 'bout my generation) this is my generation
(Talkin' 'bout my generation) this is my generation
(Talkin' 'bout my generation) this is my generation
(Talkin' 'bout my generation) this is my generation
(Talkin' 'bout my generation) this is my generation
(Talkin' 'bout my generation) this is my generation
(Talkin' 'bout my generation) this is my generation
The song "My Generation" by The Who is an anthem about teenage rebellion and frustration with the older generation. The lyrics express a feeling of being put down by society because of the way they dress, their music preferences, and their youthful energy. The repetitive use of stuttering sounds and the line "I hope I die before I get old" are particularly powerful in conveying the band's defiance and rejection of the conventional path of growing up and settling into a more conventional way of life.
The chorus of the song asserts that "this is my generation", emphasizing the band's identification with their peers and their unwillingness to conform to society's expectations of them. The song's upbeat tempo and driving guitar riffs further add to the rebellious energy of the track, making it a classic example of the "mod" movement of the 1960s.
Line by Line Meaning
People try to put us d-down (talkin' 'bout my generation)
Our generation is looked down upon by older people.
Just because we get around (talkin' 'bout my generation)
They criticize us for being social and active.
Things they do look awful c-c-cold (talkin' 'bout my generation)
The older generation's actions seem devoid of emotion and empathy.
I hope I die before I get old (talkin' 'bout my generation)
Our fear is becoming like the older generation, losing our youthful spirit.
Why don't you all f-fade away (talkin' 'bout my generation)
We want the older generation to step aside and let us lead the way.
Don't try to dig what we all s-s-s-say (talkin' 'bout my generation)
The older generation should not try to understand us or our music.
I'm not trying to 'cause a big s-s-sensation (talkin' 'bout my generation)
We are not trying to be controversial or cause trouble.
I'm just talkin' 'bout my g-g-g-generation (talkin' 'bout my generation)
We are expressing our views and experiences as part of our generation.
My my my generation
We take pride in our generation and its identity.
Yeah, I hope I die before I get old (talkin' 'bout my generation)
We fear losing our youthful spirit and becoming like the older generation.
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[Intro]
[Verse 1: Roger Daltrey (Pete Townshend & John Entwistle)]
People try to put us d-down (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
Just because we get around (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
Things they do look awful c-c-cold (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
I hope I die before I get old (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
This is my generation
This is my generation, baby
[Verse 2: Roger Daltrey (Pete Townshend & John Entwistle)]
Why don't you all f-fade away (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
And don't try to dig what we all s-s-say (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
I'm not trying to cause a big s-s-sensation (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
I'm just talkin' 'bout my g-g-g-generation) (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
This is my generation
This is my generation, baby
[Bridge]
My, my, my generation
My, my, my generation
[Verse 1: Roger Daltrey (Pete Townshend & John Entwistle)]
People try to put us d-down (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
Just because we get around (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
Things they do look awful c-c-cold (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
I hope I die before I get old (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
This is my generation
This is my generation, baby
[Bridge]
My, my, my generation
My, my, my generation
[Verse 1: Roger Daltrey (Pete Townshend & John Entwistle)]
People try to put us d-down (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
Just because we get around (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
Things they do look awful c-c-cold (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
I hope I die before I get old (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
This is my generation
This is my generation, baby
[Bridge]
My, my, my generation
[Outro: (Pete Townshend & John Entwistle) Roger Daltrey]
(Talkin' 'bout my generation)
(Talkin' 'bout my generation) My generation
(Talkin' 'bout my generation) My generation
(Talkin' 'bout my generation) This is my generation, baby
(Talkin' 'bout my generation) This is my generation
(Talkin' 'bout my generation) This is my generation
(Talkin' 'bout my generation) This is my generation
(Talkin' 'bout my generation) This is my generation
@dyslexicbatnam1350
I was so surprised to hear this song in A Silent Voice I was actually thrown off a little lmao
@Mexican_Chad
Same I was so confused
@verbalkil5402
Facts
@bluecap6713
It caught me so off guard, I thought I was hallucinating
@illegal_juicebox
I l o v e this song
@anszjaa
It was fitting so perfectly and immediately I loved it
@23theseeker50
I'm 71 years old and still a fanatical WHO fan LONG LIVE THE WHO GREAT, GREAT BAND.
@ITheNightmare
I'm 21 years old and I like the Who too.
@_Osse
This song really be bringing all ages together
@crazyladyofberlin8715
@@ITheNightmare Good boy!