Vienna
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Verse 1
Slow down, you crazy childYou're so ambitious for a juvenileBut then if you're so smartTell me why are you still so afraid? MmWhere's the fire, what's the hurry about?You'd better cool it off before you burn it outYou've got so much to doAnd only so many hours in a day, heyChorus
But you know that when the truth is toldThat you can get what you want or you can just get oldYou're gonna kick off before you even get halfway through, oohWhen will you realize Vienna waits for you?Verse 2
Slow down, you're doin' fineYou can't be everything you wanna be before your timeAlthough it's so romantic on the borderline tonight, tonightToo bad, but it's the life you leadYou're so ahead of yourself, that you forgot what you needThough you can see when you're wrongYou know you can't always see when you're rightYou're rightChorus
You've got your passion, you've got your prideBut don't you know that only fools are satisfied?Dream on, but don't imagine they'll all come true, oohWhen will you realize Vienna waits for you?Chorus
Slow down, you crazy childAnd take the phone off the hook and disappear for a whileIt's all right, you can afford to lose a day or two, oohWhen will you realize Vienna waits for you?Outro
And you know that when the truth is toldThat you can get what you want or you could just get oldYou're gonna kick off before you even get halfway through, oohWhy don't you realize Vienna waits for you?When will you realize Vienna waits for you?What the song means
A cautionary message to ambitious young people to slow down and enjoy life. The song warns that relentless pursuit of goals leads to burnout and regret. "Vienna" symbolizes a peaceful destination—contentment and wisdom—that waits for those who learn to appreciate the present rather than constantly chasing the future.
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kick off — die
A euphemism meaning to pass away or die before achieving your dreams.
