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Original Lyrics
Translation in Italian

verse

They′re gonna clean up your looks
Ripuliranno il tuo aspetto
With all the lies in the books
Con tutte le bugie nei libri
To make a citizen out of you
Per fare di te un cittadino
Because they sleep with a gun
Perchè dormono con una pistola
And keep an eye on you, son
E ti tengono d'occhio, figliolo
So they can watch all the things you do
Così possono vedere tutte le cose che fai
Because the drugs never work
Perchè le droghe non funzionano mai
They're gonna give you a smirk
Ti faranno un sorriso compiaciuto
′Cause they got methods of keeping you clean
Perchè hanno dei metodi per tenerti pulito
They're gonna rip up your heads
Faranno a pezzi le vostre teste
Your aspirations to shreds
Ridurranno a brandelli le vostre aspirazioni
Another cog in the murder machine
Un altro ingranaggio nella macchina dell'omicidio

chorus

They said, "All teenagers scare the livin' shit out of me"
Dicono: "Tutti gli adolescenti mi spaventano a morte
They could care less as long as someone′ll bleed
Non gliene potrebbe importare di meno finchè qualcuno non sanguina"
So darken your clothes, or strike a violent pose
Allora scurisci i tuoi vestiti, o fai una posa violenta
Maybe they′ll leave you alone, but not me
Forse ti lasceranno in pace, ma non me

verse

The boys and girls in the clique
I ragazzi e le ragzze nella cricca
The awful names that they stick
Gli orribili nomi che affibbiano
You're never gonna fit in much, kid
Non ti troverai mai molto a tuo agio, ragazzo
But if you′re troubled and hurt
Ma se sei problematico e ferito
What you got under your shirt
Cosa hai sotto la maglietta?
Will make them pay for the things that they did
Li fará pagare per le cose che hanno fatto

chorus

They said, "All teenagers scare the livin' shit out of me"
Dicono: "Tutti gli adolescenti mi spaventano a morte
They could care less as long as someone′ll bleed
Non gliene potrebbe importare di meno finchè qualcuno non sanguina"
So darken your clothes, or strike a violent pose
Allora scurisci i tuoi vestiti, o fai una posa violenta
Maybe they'll leave you alone, but not me
Forse ti lasceranno in pace, ma non me

bridge

Oh, yeah!
Oh, sì!

chorus

They said, "All teenagers scare the livin′ shit out of me"
Dicono: "Tutti gli adolescenti mi spaventano a morte
They could care less as long as someone'll bleed
Non gliene potrebbe importare di meno finchè qualcuno non sanguina"
So darken your clothes, or strike a violent pose
Allora scurisci i tuoi vestiti, o fai una posa violenta
Maybe they'll leave you alone, but not me
Forse ti lasceranno in pace, ma non me
All together now!
Tutti insieme adesso!
"Teenagers scare the livin′ shit out of me"
"Gli adolescenti mi spaventano a morte
They could care less as long as someone′ll bleed
Non gliene potrebbe importare di meno finchè qualcuno non sanguina"
So darken your clothes, or strike a violent pose
Allora scurisci i tuoi vestiti, o fai una posa violenta
Maybe they'll leave you alone, but not me
Forse ti lasceranno in pace, ma non me
"Teenagers scare the livin′ shit out of me"
"Gli adolescenti mi spaventano a morte
They could care less as long as someone'll bleed
Non gliene potrebbe importare di meno finchè qualcuno non sanguina"
So darken your clothes, or strike a violent pose
Allora scurisci i tuoi vestiti, o fai una posa violenta
Maybe they′ll leave you alone, but not me
Forse ti lasceranno in pace, ma non me
Writer(s): Michael Way, Gerard Way, Ray Toro, Frank Iero, Bob Bryar
Meaning
The song 'Teenagers' by My Chemical Romance delves into the struggles faced by teenagers in society, portraying them as misunderstood and feared by adults. The lyrics highlight the pressure to conform, the impact of bullying, and the desire for acceptance, using metaphors like darkening clothes and striking a violent pose to symbolize rebellion against societal norms and expectations.
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Themes
Teenage angst and rebellion
• You're never gonna fit in much, kid • They're gonna clean up your looks • Because they sleep with a gun
Societal pressure and conformity
• So darken your clothes, or strike a violent pose • They could care less as long as someone'll bleed • To make a citizen out of you
Violence and its consequences
• Another cog in the murder machine • What you got under your shirt will make them pay for the things that they did
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Moods
Angst, social commentary, anger, despair, solitude
Rating: PG-13
Lyrics may be unsuitable for younger ears
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