… Read Full Bio ↴Daughter is Elena Tonra, a singer/songwriter from North London, UK.
After releasing a 4 track Demo EP, Elena joined forces with Igor Haefeli to produce 'His Young Heart' in April 2011. On November 2011, with the addition of Remi Aguilella on drums, 'The Wild Youth - EP' was released via Communion Records.
The band signed in 2012 with 4AD and in August a new track, 'Smother', surface online. A 7" single of the song was released on October 1st, including a new version of 'Run'. The final advance of their first full length album, 'Still', premiered its video on January 28th 2013.
'If You Leave' was released on March 18th through 4AD and April 30th in North America through Glassnote, closely followed by the single 'Human' backed with the previously only available on the Japanese version of the album, 'Drift'.
'Youth' was released on the 12th August as a limited edition 7" together with a new track, 'Smoke'.
On September 2013, the band performed at Festival no.6 in Portmeirion Town Hall with an 8 piece ensemble alongside composer, arranger and conductor Joe Duddell. They reconvened to re-enact the set with 10 graduates of the Royal Northern College of Music at London's iconic Air Studio. Filmed by Jane Pollard and Iain Forsyth, the '4AD Session EP' was released on 15th April 2014.
The first of a video trilogy filmed by Pollard and Forsyth, 'Doing The Right Thing', was launched on 30th September 2015. The song was also the first single off their second album 'Not to Disappear' released on 15th January 2016. The debut follow-up was recorded with Nicolas Vernhes (Deerhunter, War On Drugs, Animal Collective) at his Rare Book Room studio in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. 'Numbers' was released on November 10th, as the band embarked on a European and US Tour through March 2016. ‘How’, the final video in the '3 Films' trilogy, was released on February 26, 2016.
In 2017, the band were selected to make the soundtrack for the episodic adventure game series Life is Strange's prequel, Before the Storm, and the band released the album "Music From Before the Storm" at September 1, 2017.
The album contains 13 tracks, and the track named "The Right Way Around" is the main song played in the game.
At April 19, 2018, the track "All I Wanted" was performed live at Asylum Chapel.
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Youth
Daughter Lyrics
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Our minds are troubled by the emptiness
Destroy the middle, it's a waste of time
From the perfect start to the finish line
And if you're still breathing, you're the lucky ones
'Cause most of us are heaving through corrupted lungs
Setting fire to our insides for fun
Collecting names of the lovers that went wrong
The lovers that went wrong
We are the reckless, we are the wild youth
Chasing visions of our futures
One day we'll reveal the truth
That one will die before he gets there
And if you're still bleeding, you're the lucky ones
'Cause most of our feelings, they are dead and they are gone
We're setting fire to our insides for fun
Collecting pictures from a flood that wrecked our home
It was a flood that wrecked this home
And you caused it
And you caused it
And you caused it
Well, I've lost it all, I'm just a silhouette
I'm a lifeless face that you'll soon forget
And my eyes are damp from the words you left
Ringing in my head, when you broke my chest
Ringing in my head, when you broke my chest
And if you're in love, then you are the lucky one
'Cause most of us are bitter over someone
Setting fire to our insides for fun
To distract our hearts from ever missing them
But I'm forever missing him
And you caused it
And you caused it
And you caused it
The song "Youth" by Daughter paints a picture of the complex emotions associated with growing up, taking risks, making mistakes, and experiencing heartbreak. The opening lines, "Shadows settle on the place that you left, our minds are troubled by the emptiness," suggest an atmosphere of loss and confusion. The next line, "Destroy the middle, it's a waste of time, from the perfect start to the finish line," speaks to the idea of wanting to skip over the parts in the middle and get straight to the end goal - a feeling that is common amongst young people who are eager to achieve success quickly.
The chorus of the song expresses a sense of rebellion and a desire to break free from societal norms. The lyrics "We are the reckless, we are the wild youth, chasing visions of our futures, one day we'll reveal the truth, that one will die before he gets there" suggest that young people often feel invincible, and believe that they have all the time in the world to accomplish their dreams. However, the reality is that life is fleeting and there are no guarantees.
The second verse of the song delves deeper into the idea of setting fire to one's insides, both literally and metaphorically. The lines "And if you're still bleeding, you're the lucky ones, 'cause most of our feelings, they are dead and they are gone" speak to the numbness that is often associated with trauma and heartbreak. Collecting pictures from a flood that wrecked our home suggests that the memories that we hold onto can be both beautiful and devastating.
Overall, "Youth" by Daughter is a powerful and emotional song that speaks to the human experience. It depicts the often-difficult journey of growing up, taking risks, making mistakes, and experiencing both the good and the bad that life has to offer.
Line by Line Meaning
Shadows settle on the place that you left
The setting is dark and gloomy after you left
Our minds are troubled by the emptiness
We are struggling with the void that you left behind
Destroy the middle, it's a waste of time
It's pointless to focus on insignificant details when the end is all that matters
From the perfect start to the finish line
Our expectations were high from the beginning, but now it's just about reaching the end
And if you're still breathing, you're the lucky ones
Surviving in this world is not guaranteed, so those who are still alive are fortunate
'Cause most of us are heaving through corrupted lungs
Many of us are struggling to breathe due to the pollution and toxicity of the environment
Setting fire to our insides for fun
We are self-destructive and seek pleasure in harmful activities
Collecting names of the lovers that went wrong
We hold onto the memories of failed relationships and past mistakes
We are the reckless, we are the wild youth
We are young and foolish, prone to taking risks and living for the moment
Chasing visions of our futures
We have ideals and dreams for the future, but we may not achieve them
One day we'll reveal the truth
Someday, we will face reality and accept the consequences of our choices
That one will die before he gets there
Most of us will not live long enough to achieve our goals
And if you're still bleeding, you're the lucky ones
Physical and emotional wounds are a common experience in life, so surviving them is fortunate
'Cause most of our feelings, they are dead and they are gone
Many of us have become numb and indifferent to our emotions because of the pain we have endured
Collecting pictures from a flood that wrecked our home
We hold onto the memories of a disastrous event that destroyed our sense of security
It was a flood that wrecked this home
The disaster ruined what we once had and left us with nothing
And you caused it
You are responsible for the damage and pain we have suffered
Well, I've lost it all, I'm just a silhouette
We have lost everything and feel like a shadow of our former selves
I'm a lifeless face that you'll soon forget
We will soon become irrelevant and forgotten by others
And my eyes are damp from the words you left
We are hurt and crying from the hurtful words you said
Ringing in my head, when you broke my chest
We are tormented by the pain and heartbreak you caused us
And if you're in love, then you are the lucky one
Being in love is a rare and fortunate experience in life
'Cause most of us are bitter over someone
Many of us have been hurt or betrayed by someone we loved and are resentful as a result
To distract our hearts from ever missing them
We engage in distractions to avoid feeling the pain of missing someone we love
But I'm forever missing him
Despite our attempts to move on, we still long for the person we lost
And you caused it
You are responsible for our pain and inability to move on
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Elena Veronica Tonra, Igor Alexandre Haefeli
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