Lyrics of
Baba Oriley

Baba ORiley, often mistakenly called Teenage Wasteland, is one of the most well-known tracks from The Whos album Whos Next, released in 1971. The track, composed by Pete Townshend, is inspired by Londons urban life and the influence of figures like Meher Baba and Terry Riley, reflecting on themes of youthful disillusionment and the disconnect between generations. The title combines the names of Meher Baba, a spiritual master who influenced Townsh ... end, and Terry Riley, a minimalist music composer whose ideas on repetition and phasing influenced the musics development. See more [+]

Out here in the fields
I fight for my meals
I get my back into my living
I don't need to fight
To prove I'm right
I don't need to be forgiven, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Don't cry
Don't raise your eye
It's only teenage wasteland
Sally, take my hand
We'll travel south cross land
Put out the fire, and don't look past my shoulder
The exodus is here
The happy ones are near
Let's get together, before we get much older

Teenage wasteland
It's only teenage wasteland
Teenage wasteland, Oh, yeah
Teenage wasteland
They're all wasted!
Violin Solo