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Youth Society
TrunkWeed Lyrics
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Broke and stoned, staring at your phone, is an awful way to spend your time so open up your mind and try and try to recognize how you ever got this blind.
I believe there's much more to be than settled at eighteen.
Breath, then death, is drilled into our heads - this life's a life at best.
When you're young, everything seems fun but soon enough it's clear to see that all the days spent drifting away - in the summer sun - are lost and gone.
The time is now for us to make a sound - or lose ourselves to normalcy because the day is near, when the world will here:
that this is now - the youth's society.
I'm tired
of just getting by, of feeling lost and aimless. The song "Youth Society" by Trunkweed speaks to the feeling of restlessness and disillusionment that many young people experience. The opening lines describe a sense of waiting and hoping for something more to happen, for something to shake up the monotony of day-to-day life. The refrain of "please wake me up inside" is a plea for something to jolt the singer out of their torpor and make them feel alive again.
The second verse talks about the trap of being broke and stoned, which can lead to a sense of being stuck or unable to break out of negative patterns. The song urges the listener to open up their mind and see beyond their current circumstances, to recognize the ways in which they might be holding themselves back. The line "I believe there's much more to be than settled at eighteen" is a powerful statement about the potential for growth and change, even when it feels like life is at a stalemate.
Line by Line Meaning
Sitting at home, restless, all alone, waiting for the sun to reach out from the sky - arise - please wake me up inside; I'm tired of just getting by.
Being stuck at home with nothing to do is frustrating, and it's time to do something more with life than just coast along.
Broke and stoned, staring at your phone, is an awful way to spend your time so open up your mind and try and try to recognize how you ever got this blind.
Being broke and high while mindlessly scrolling through your phone is a waste of time, and it's time to wake up to reality and figure out how to move forward.
I believe there's much more to be than settled at eighteen.
There's more to life than just settling for a mundane existence after reaching adulthood.
Breath, then death, is drilled into our heads - this life's a life at best.
The idea that life begins and ends with just taking breaths is society's way of reminding us that life is fleeting and should be lived to its fullest.
When you're young, everything seems fun but soon enough it's clear to see that all the days spent drifting away - in the summer sun - are lost and gone.
While youth seems carefree and fun, it's important to realize that time is limited and shouldn't be wasted on idle pursuits. Memories of those lazy summer days will fade and be lost forever.
The time is now for us to make a sound - or lose ourselves to normalcy because the day is near, when the world will here: that this is now - the youth's society.
It's time for young people to speak up and make their mark on the world, or risk becoming just another cog in the wheel of an unfulfilling life. This is the era of youth and it's time to let the world know it.
I'm tired
The artist is tired of seeing young people waste their potential and wants to inspire them to make a change.
Contributed by Evelyn R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.