Generation Why
Generation Why

Conan Gray - Generation Why Lyrics

In a captivating blend of melancholy and rebellion, this anthem captures the essence of being young in the new millennium. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of suburban youth, disillusioned and restless, yearning for more than their mundane surroundings offer.… Read more

Nov 16, 2018
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Generation Why Lyrics

Why, why, why, why
Why, why, why, why
Why, why, why

I was off keying cars parked on radium lawns
By suburbian moms
I called a friend, let's meet at ten
Go wherever we want 'cause no one cares that we're gone

This town don't got much to do
You and I haven't got much to lose
So do you wanna rot in your room like we always do?
Talk about how fast we grew
And all the big dreams that we won't pursue
Then get in your car and laugh 'til we both turn blue

'Cause we are the helpless, selfish, one of a kind
Millennium kids, that all wanna die
Walking in the street with no light inside our eyes
We are the worthless, cursed with too much time
We get into trouble and lose our minds
It's something that I've heard a million times in my life
Generation Why

Parents think we're fast asleep
But as soon as we're home we're sneaking out the window
'Cause at this rate of earth decay
Our world's ending at noon
Could we all just move to the moon?

This town don't got much to do
And you and I haven't got much to lose
So do you wanna leave everyone in this place for good?

'Cause we are the helpless, selfish, one of a kind
Millennium kids, that all wanna die
Walking in the street with no light inside our eyes
We are the worthless, cursed with too much time
We get into trouble and lose our minds
It's something that I've heard a million times in my life
Generation Why

Why, why, why, why, why, why, why, why, why
We're livin' night to night
Why, why, why, why, why, why, why, why, why
Since we're bound to die, oh
Why, why, why, why, why, why, why, why, why
Oh, what's the use in trying?
Why, why, why, why, why, why, why, why, why
And it's exactly why

We are the helpless, selfish, one of a kind
Millennium kids, that all wanna die
Walking in the street with no light inside our eyes
We are the worthless, cursed with too much time
We get into trouble and lose our minds
It's something that I've heard a million times in my life
Generation why

Why, why, why, why, why, why, why, why, why
Why, why, why, why, why, why, why, why, why
Why, why, why, why, why, why, why, why, why
Why, why, why, why, why, why, why, why, why

Writer(s): Conan Gray
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

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What is the Meaning of Generation Why?

In a captivating blend of melancholy and rebellion, this anthem captures the essence of being young in the new millennium. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of suburban youth, disillusioned and restless, yearning for more than their mundane surroundings offer. The repeated question "why" embodies both their existential angst and a challenge to societal norms. Conan Gray's portrayal of his generation as "helpless, selfish, one-of-a-kind" underscores the unique struggles faced by today's youth - from an overabundance of time leading to trouble, to the haunting awareness of societal decay. Yet amidst this bleak landscape there is a spark of defiance and resilience, a refusal to be defined by these circumstances. This song is not just an exploration of generational angst but also a rallying cry for change.

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