Discover the story of the song > Presumed Insolent – Adolescents

The lyrics are about someone who is being treated poorly by others. The protagonist is being told where to go and being kicked out of places. They feel like they are being treated as if they are not important. The protagonist doesn't like being told what to think because they are their own person. They feel like they are being presumed to be rude and disrespectful, but they don't want to be treated that way. Overall, the protagonist is expressing their frustration with being treated poorly by others and not being able to be themselves.