Teenage
U.K. Subs Lyrics


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Baby won't you buy me a brand new suit
Like they wore in '62
I wanna be in the latest craze
I wanna be in the news
Wanna get my name on the front page
'Cos my suit was all the rage

[Chorus]
Teenage
I wanna be teenage
I wanna be teenage
I wanna be

Baby won't you buy me a pair of wheels
Ten lights and shiny chrome steel
You can be my Lambretta lover
Put your fox furs on my grill
Get your face on the TV screen
You know you're my teenage dream

[Chorus x2]

Baby won't you buy me a real flash car
Tail fins and wire mag wheels
We'll ride on down the freeway
With the police on our heels
Flashing on their speed trap screen
Fastest thing they've ever seen





[Chorus To Fade....]

Overall Meaning

In U.K. Subs's song "Teenage," the singer is expressing their desire to be young and trendy, living in the moment and embracing the latest trends. The first stanza finds the singer asking for a new suit, wanting to be seen as stylish and fashionable. They want to make a statement, to be noticed by the media and have their name on the front page of the newspaper. The chorus repeats the phrase "I wanna be teenage" over and over again, indicating the singer's desire to recapture the reckless abandon of youth and be seen as hip and trendy.


In the second stanza, the singer asks for a new set of wheels - a Lambretta scooter with ten lights and shiny chrome steel. They want to be seen with their lover, a fox fur wrapped around the grill of their scooter. The singer wants to be on TV, to live a life of excitement and adventure. They're yearning for the freedom that comes with youth, when anything feels possible.


Line by Line Meaning

Baby won't you buy me a brand new suit
I am asking for a suit that is in trend and popular as the ones people wore in 1962


Like they wore in '62
I want my suit to match the fashion of 1962, the year when some popular and iconic outfits were designed


I wanna be in the latest craze
I want to keep up with the latest fashion fad and become popular by following the trend


I wanna be in the news
I wish to create a buzz by being featured in newspapers due to my fashionable clothing


Wanna get my name on the front page
I want my name to appear on the front page of a newspaper as a trendsetter for fashion lovers to admire


'Cos my suit was all the rage
If my suit is popular enough to become the 'rage,' then all eyes will be on me for being in sync with the latest fashion


Baby won't you buy me a pair of wheels
I am asking for a set of wheels to make me look more fashionable and trendy


Ten lights and shiny chrome steel
I want the wheels to be bright and shiny, attracting attention and becoming a showstopper for others


You can be my Lambretta lover
I want to ride a Lambretta and feel loved while doing so


Put your fox furs on my grill
I want the person riding with me to add more glamour by placing their fox fur on the front of the wheels


Get your face on the TV screen
I want to appear on TV while riding the wheels with my partner to increase my popularity


You know you're my teenage dream
The whole experience of riding the Lambretta with my partner as we become popular is my ‘teenage dream’


Baby won't you buy me a real flash car
I am asking for a fancy sports car that looks flashy and attracts attention


Tail fins and wire mag wheels
I want the car to have specific car designs, wing-like extensions at the back, and wheels made of wire


We'll ride on down the freeway
I want to drive down the freeway with my partner to show off the fancy car and feel thrilled


With the police on our heels
I want to evoke the adrenaline rush by driving fast enough to get law enforcement to chase us


Flashing on their speed trap screen
The car will be so fast that it'll appear on the speed trap screen of law enforcement, making it newsworthy


Fastest thing they've ever seen
My car speed will be newsworthy since it'll be the fastest thing the authorities have ever captured on their radar


[Chorus To Fade....]
I still want to be a teenager even though I am growing old, and I want everyone to notice my youthful fashion choices




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David Lester

Fucking love the Subs.Met Charlie Harper a few times and this auld Punk Rocker is still fronting the Subs at 73 and only a few wrinkles has changed him.

Piotr Kalwasinski

Punk rock forever!!!

gazthecat

Has just been played on radio6 music, first time I've heard it in ages, this is the second

Angelo T 72

Grazie mille

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