Good Die Young | Koe Wetzel Lyrics, Meaning & Videos
Good Die YoungKoe Wetzel Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴I've terrorized еverything in my eyesAnd left 'em there to bleedIt′s hard to hurt something that I loveWhen the only thing I love is meSo call the doctor, run for the hillsHe′s going insane, he's ran out of pillsHe can′t be saved, he's too far goneMaybe I′m really alone
But I don't want to think about tomorrowWhat if tomorrow never comes?Take me to a place without the sorrowThe story′s gettin' old, where the good die young
I don't want to think about tomorrowWhat if tomorrow never comes?Take me to a place without the sorrowThe story′s gettin′ old, where the good die young
Oh, oh-oh, oh-oh whoaWhere the good die young
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In Koe Wetzel's song "Good Die Young," the singer describes his aimless and self-destructive lifestyle. He compares himself to a fish with its head cut off, which is a metaphor for his lack of direction and purpose. Despite the sunshine and the apparent happiness of others, the singer is still broke and struggling. His mother calls to say she's praying for him, while Jesus also reaches out but finds the singer unavailable. The message left by Jesus serves as a reminder that there is someone who cares about him.
The singer expresses his fear and avoidance of thinking about tomorrow, as he is unsure if he'll even live to see it. He wants to escape the sorrow and pain of his current existence and find a place where the "good die young," an idea that suggests a sort of romanticization of early death as a release from suffering. The singer has destroyed everything in his life, leaving only himself to love, but even that love is self-centered and destructive. He acknowledges that he may be too far gone to be saved.
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In essence, "Good Die Young" portrays the struggle of living in the present when the future seems bleak and hopeless. The singer is lost and directionless, seeking an escape from the pain, but unable to find it. The song speaks to the darker side of human existence, yet also highlights the importance of finding meaning and purpose in life.
I'm running 'round like a fish with my head cut offI feel lost and aimless in my life, unsure of where I should be going or what I should be doing.
I know it don't make much sense to me eitherI'm aware that my actions and choices may not be logical or reasonable, but I don't know how to change them.
The sun is shinin', I'm still broke as hellDespite the positive things happening around me, I'm struggling financially and feel stuck in my current situation.
But it's good to see the grass got greenerI can still appreciate and find joy in the small improvements or positive aspects of my life, even if things aren't perfect.
My mama called to say she's prayin' for meMy mother cares about me and is hoping for the best for me, even if I can't always see it.
And Jesus called but I wasn't thereI may feel alone or disconnected from religion or spirituality, even if I've been raised with those beliefs.
He left a message on my answerin' machineEven if I'm not currently making time for religion or spirituality, some part of me may still be open to hearing from a higher power or seeking guidance.
Just to tell me how much he caredThe message from Jesus reassured me that there is still love and support in my life, even if I can't always feel it.
And I don't want to think about tomorrowI'm anxious about the future and what it holds for me, and would rather avoid thinking about it altogether.
What if tomorrow never comes?I worry that I won't have a chance to fix or improve my life if I wait too long, or that I may not even have a future to look forward to.
Take me to a place without the sorrowI long for a place or a state of mind where I can escape my worries and negative feelings, and just be at peace.
The story's gettin' old, where the good die youngI'm tired of seeing good or innocent people suffer or die young, and it feels like the world is becoming more and more unfair or cruel with each passing day.
I've terrorized everything in my eyesI have caused harm or destruction to everything I've come into contact with, whether intentionally or not.
And left 'em there to bleedI've caused pain or damage to others and then abandoned them without taking responsibility or trying to make amends.
It's hard to hurt something that I loveI struggle with self-destructive or self-sabotaging behaviors that harm me even though I care about myself on some level.
When the only thing I love is meI have a lot of self-absorption or self-centeredness that prevents me from forming healthy relationships or showing empathy toward others.
So call the doctor, run for the hillsMy mental or emotional state is deteriorating to the point where I need professional help or a major change in my life to recover.
He's going insane, he's ran out of pillsThe singer acknowledges that they are struggling with mental health issues, and may be relying on medication to manage them but no longer have access to it.
He can't be saved, he's too far goneThe singer feels hopeless or resigned in the face of their problems, and don't believe that they can recover or be helped.
Maybe I'm really aloneThe artist fears that their struggles are isolating them from others and that no one is able or willing to help them.
Oh, oh-oh, oh-oh whoaMusical refrain.
Where the good die youngThe repeated refrain highlights the artist's despair and sense of unfairness at seeing good or innocent people suffer or die young in a harsh world.
Writer(s): Koe Wetzel
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