The Freshmen
The Freshmen

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Exploring the profound impact of youthful naivety and recklessness, this poignant track delves into themes of guilt, regret, and the harsh realities of growing up. The song's protagonist grapples with a tragic event from his past - implied to be a suicide or… Read more

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Jan 27, 1997
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The Freshmen Lyrics

When I was young I knew everything
And she a punk who rarely ever took advice
Now I'm guilt stricken
Sobbing with my head on the floor
Stop a baby's breath and a shoe full of rice, no

Can't be held responsible
'Cause she was touching her face
I won't be held responsible
She fell in love in the first place

For the life of me I cannot remember
What made us think that we were wise and
We'd never compromise
For the life of me I cannot believe
We'd ever die for these sins
We were merely freshmen

My best friend took a week's
Vacation to forget her
His girl took a week's worth a
Valium and slept
And now he's guilt stricken sobbing with his
Head on the floor
Think's about her now and how he never really
Wept he says

Can't be held responsible
'Cause she was touching her face
I won't be held responsible
She fell in love in the first place

For the life of me I cannot remember
What made us think that we were wise and
We'd never compromise
For the life of me I cannot believe
We'd ever die for these sins
We were merely freshmen

Hey, yeah
Hey, yeah
Hey, yeah

We've tried to wash our hands of all of this
We never talk of our lacking relationships
And how we're guilt stricken sobbing with our
Heads on the floor
We fell through the ice when we tried not to
Slip, we'd say

Can't be held responsible
'Cause she was touching her face
And I won't be held responsible
She fell in love in the first place

For the life of me I cannot remember
What made us think that we were wise and
We'd never compromise
For the life of me I cannot believe
We'd ever die for these sins
We were merely freshmen

For the life of me I cannot remember
What made us think that we were wise and
We'd never compromise
For the life of me I cannot believe
We'd ever die for these sins
We were merely freshmen

We were merely freshmen
We were only freshmen

Writer(s): Donald Brown, Douglas Corella, Jeffrey Dunning, Brian Vander Ark
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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What is the Meaning of The Freshmen?

Exploring the profound impact of youthful naivety and recklessness, this poignant track delves into themes of guilt, regret, and the harsh realities of growing up. The song's protagonist grapples with a tragic event from his past - implied to be a suicide or overdose by a young woman he was involved with. This leaves him burdened with guilt and questioning his actions during that time. He repeatedly insists he "can't be held responsible," suggesting an attempt to absolve himself of blame. Yet, the recurring phrase "we were merely freshmen" underscores their lack of maturity and wisdom at the time, hinting at the tragic consequences that can result from such innocence. Ultimately, it's a sobering reflection on how our past choices can haunt us, even as we grow and change.

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