15 Best Rock Songs About Growing Up
13. No Cigar - Millencolin
A song centred around the social aspects about finding your way, No Cigar follows a young person who is struggling to fit the mold of what is considered acceptable by their peers. They simply want to go about their life, trying to live it to the fullest, yet are constantly shut down by people telling them to know their place, and in turn, trying to create their identity for them.
These people seek to perpetuate a social status quo; one they do not want broken. In response to this, the narrator ultimately comes to the conclusion that he no longer cares what others think of them, and will simply begin to live life as best they can on they're on, stating that "I won't waste my time fitting in."
The musical composition of this track is smooth and ambling, beginning with a rather intense riff before quickly slowing down just a touch. While the music itself isn't terrible loud, its passion is infectious, with a strong, yet beautifully flowing chorus.