Good Youth Lyrics – Tommy Lee Sparta

Good Youth Lyrics Meaning

[Intro]
In this opening part, the artist talks like he’s calling out people who pretend to care but are really fake, showing false sadness just to look concerned. He paints a violent scene to show that once things get serious, there’s no hiding, even if someone tries to tuck themselves away like they’re safe. He talks about bodies dropping and bullets flying, almost like he’s warning that the place is controlled by someone deadly. The vibe is dark and aggressive, setting the tone that anyone who violates his side will face heavy consequences without mercy.

[Verse 1]
Here, the artist speaks in a way that makes it sound like everything and everyone standing in his way will fall. He talks about going directly for the head, meaning he’s not wasting time or energy when he’s dealing with enemies. He describes handing out bullets to anyone who crosses the line, like nobody is safe. He pushes the idea that he’s collecting souls, almost like a dark character dragging people down with him. Then the tone shifts as if he’s addressing someone personally, telling them they ruined another young person’s life through carelessness. He tries to reason with this person, calling them his friend but also teasing them, asking why they act scared and why their music efforts aren’t hitting the mark. He even jokes that their weed is low quality and messing up their mind. He criticizes the people they look up to, saying those influences don’t even have their own life together. He questions why this person keeps dodging serious accusations, including past situations where they were beaten or humiliated. He brings up incidents where the person got their hair cut off by others, saying this proves they aren’t as tough as they claim. He ends this section by saying the person talks like they’re dangerous, but he knows they aren’t built for that life at all.

[Chorus]
This part repeats the idea that the person being addressed is actually a harmless person pretending to be tough. The artist calls them a “good youth,” meaning they’re not involved in real violence no matter how they behave online or in music. He says they’re not a greatest-of-all-time figure and calling themselves one is fake. He also comments that the person can’t be king of anything if they get offended so easily. Then he returns to the idea of bodies stacking up, almost as if to say the real danger is happening elsewhere, not from the person he’s mocking.

[Verse 2]
In this section, the artist questions why the person is acting out, reminding them of times they tried to play the tough role and failed miserably, like when their car got shot up. He makes it sound like they were crowded together in a vehicle, almost like they were hiding. He insults them and their friends, saying they do things that make them look desperate and embarrassing. He claims he has real dangerous people on his side, so he has no reason to chase petty drama. He adds that even something as tiny as a mosquito has a better chance of escaping than this person does. He brings up a moment where someone slapped them so hard their teeth rattled, and laughs at the idea that anyone could do the same to him. He points out how jealous they are over a crown they’ll never get, saying watching other people succeed is driving them crazy. He calls out “Shein Goat,” asking how he feels now that everyone is mocking him online. He says the person keeps getting turned into memes and that his crew will keep stepping on him until he collapses. He says he doesn’t need a feature from the person, and instead gives them advice on how to actually make a decent song. He tells them to get a proper beat, write an original hook, and then jokingly says they can shove the track someplace disrespectful. He talks about showing up on their birthday with both a gun and a hearse, making it a twisted celebration. He jokes about singing a dark version of “Happy Birthday.” He mocks the person for choosing a location on purpose and confidently insults their child, saying the child will turn out a certain way because of the father’s behavior. He claims the father has done lots of things in secret that would embarrass him. He ends by saying he can’t take the person’s tough act seriously, which is why he treats them like a harmless cartoon character.

[Outro]
Here, he flips his words backward like a playful insult, basically throwing one last jab at the people he’s been addressing.