Had money in my pocket But he had a gun How was I to know That I was a lucky one? You got me through this Time But my time will come When things get wild I'll get out from underneath the gun You're retired at 21 Your mind is gone Your race is run You're retired at 21 You side with the law And the man with the gun Lookin' for a thrill But it just ain't that easy Cause when you move in for the kill Got to get sleazy The bait'll come off the wild... Before we crawl all over you We've both got power And at... you'll don't know what I'll do Money Money Money'll buy you food into my brain But your heart can't even breathe cause your soul's already claimed Collecting a scrapbook Proud of what you've done No more pushing Retired at 21 You're retired at 21 Your mind is gone Your race is run You're retired at 21 You side with the law And the man with the gun crapshoot crapshoot Don't know what you'll find there Don't want no one To catch you in a dare Your life story is complete The clock has got you beat You look at life Then you turn and retreat You're retired at 21 Your mind is gone Your race is run You're retired at 21 You side with the law And the man with the gun.
Retired At 21 is written by Gregory Regis Ginn. ✔️
When was Retired At 21 released?
It is first released on October 01, 1985 as part of Black Flag's album "In My Head" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the 8th track on this album. ✔️
What is the meaning behind Retired At 21 lyrics?
When we explore how the lyrics were meant to make us feel, Black Flag's 'Retired At 21' is a song with a really dark view about life, showing the feelings of giving up and losing the grip of one's life situation. The lines imply that a person is enclosed in a loop of fighting and people struggling for power, such that one's life seems already decided and going away seems all but impossible. The lyrics of Retired at 21 mainly focus on social commentary, angst, reflection, empowerment and despair. In this way, the song not only touches upon the topics of youth and lost potential, violence and danger but also materialism and emptiness. The lyrics include violent themes and also reference to guns, which might not be appropriate for kids below the age of 13. The words 'money' and 'soul's already claimed' imply some adult themes which are best to be viewed with parental guidance. ✔️
Which genre is Retired At 21?
Retired At 21 falls under the genre Rock. ✔️
Who produced Retired At 21?
Retired At 21 is produced by Greg Ginn, Bill Stevenson, David Tarling. ✔️
How long is the song Retired At 21?
Retired At 21 song length is 5 minutes and 03 seconds.
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