Bang!
AJR Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴I get up, I get down and I'm jumpin' around
And the rumpus and ruckus are comfortable now
Been a hell of a ride but I'm thinkin' it's time to grow
(Bang! Bang! Bang!)
So I got an apartment across from the park
Put quinoa in my fridge, still I'm not feelin' grown
Been a hell of a ride but I'm thinkin' it's time to go
(Bang! Bang! Bang!) (Here we go)

So put your best face on, everybody
Pretend you know this song, everybody
Come hang
Let's go out with a bang
(Bang! Bang! Bang!)
I'm way too young to lie here forever
I'm way too old to try, so whatever
Come hang
Let's go out with a bang
(Bang! Bang! Bang!)

Feel like I'm gonna puke 'cause my taxes are due
Do my password begin with a one or a two?
Been a hell of a ride but I'm thinkin' it's time to grow
(Bang! Bang! Bang!)
(Metronome)
Man, I'm up to something (up to something), ooh-dee-la-dee-doh
Thank you all for comin' (all for coming), I hope you like the show
'Cause it's on a budget, so ooh-dee-la-dee-doh
Yeah, come on here we go, yeah, come on (here we go)

So put your best face on, everybody
Pretend you know this song, everybody
Come hang
Let's go out with a bang
(Bang! Bang! Bang!)
I'm way too young to lie here forever
I'm way too old to try, so whatever
Come hang
Let's go out with a bang
(Bang! Bang! Bang!) (Bang! Bang-bang)
(Bang! Bang! Bang!) (Bang! Bang-bang! Bang! Bang!)

Been a hell of a ride but I'm thinkin' it's time to go

So put your best face on, everybody
Pretend you know this song, everybody
Come hang
Let's go out with a bang
(Bang! Bang! Bang!)
(Here we go)

So put your best face on, everybody
Pretend you know this song, everybody
Come hang
Let's go out with a bang
(Bang! Bang! Bang!) (Bang! Bang-bang)
I'm way too young to lie here forever
I'm way too old to try, so whatever
Come hang (come hang)
Let's go out with a bang
(Bang! Bang! Bang!)

(Here we go)
(Bang! Bang!)

Overall Meaning

The song "Bang!" by AJR is a catchy and upbeat number that explores the concept of growing up and moving on. The first few lines of the song discuss the feeling of being comfortable in chaos, jumping around amidst the rumpus and ruckus that define life. However, AJR acknowledges that it's time to grow up and move on, signaled by the "bang bang bang" repetition that punctuates the song.

The next verses talk about various aspects of adulthood, like getting an apartment and filling it with quinoa, and struggling with taxes and passwords. The chorus then invites the listener to come hang and go out with a bang, as AJR recognizes that they're too young to stay stagnant and too old to keep trying the same old things. Going out in a blaze of glory seems like the appropriate way to go.

Overall, "Bang!" captures the feeling of being stuck between being a kid and being a full-fledged adult, and the desire to go out and experience life while also grappling with the fears and frustrations that accompany that experience.

Line by Line Meaning

I get up, I get down and I'm jumpin' around
I have a lot of energy and I'm moving fast.

And the rumpus and ruckus are comfortable now
I'm used to chaos and noise.

Been a hell of a ride but I'm thinkin' it's time to grow (Bang! Bang! Bang!)
I've had a wild and fun time, but now it's time to mature.

So I got an apartment across from the park, Put quinoa in my fridge, still I'm not feelin' grown
I'm trying to be an adult by getting my own place and eating healthy food, but it doesn't make me feel grown up.

So put your best face on, everybody
Everyone needs to look and act their best.

Pretend you know this song, everybody
Act like you know what's going on, even if you're clueless.

Come hang, Let's go out with a bang (Bang! Bang! Bang!)
Let's have a fun time together and end things with a big event.

I'm way too young to lie here forever, I'm way too old to try, so whatever
I don't want to sit around doing nothing forever, but I'm also too old to put in a lot of effort.

Feel like I'm gonna puke 'cause my taxes are due, Do my password begin with a one or a two?
I have a lot of anxiety because my taxes are due soon, and I can't remember my password.

Man, I'm up to something (up to something), ooh-dee-la-dee-doh
I'm planning something exciting, something big.

Thank you all for comin' (all for coming), I hope you like the show
Thanks for coming and watching my big event or show.

'Cause it's on a budget, so ooh-dee-la-dee-doh, Yeah, come on here we go, yeah, come on (here we go)
I'm doing this on a budget, but I'm still going to have fun and put on a show.

(Bang! Bang-bang) (Bang! Bang! Bang!) (Bang! Bang-bang! Bang! Bang!)
The repeated bang sounds add emphasis to the excitement of the big event.

Been a hell of a ride but I'm thinkin' it's time to go
I've had a lot of fun, but it's time to end this and move on.

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Adam Metzger, Jack Metzger, Ryan Metzger

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