Youth
Addict Lyrics


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Show me God
For I have forgotten
You mirror Him now
All smiles
All forgiven
Emotionally undone
Especially in love
Throw me away
For I have become rotten
I look at you
And see how tired we are
Joy flows from you
How empty I feel
Show me God
For I believe
It's your youth
That'll save me
In your eyes
I am free
Your innocence reminds me
But nobody else
Sees you like I do
For a child's an excuse
A little world blown south
But saddled by fault
As the adults we become
Remember we are
Show me God
For I believe
It's your youth
That'll save me
Show me God
For I am weak
No memory
What I came to seek
I see Him now
Through you He breathes
Won't be long before He leaves
Show me God
For I believe
Show me God
Through you He breathes
Show me God
For I believe




Show me God
Through you He breathes

Overall Meaning

The song "Youth" by the Addicts is a rather introspective piece that delves into the concept of nostalgia and the wistful longing for the innocence of childhood. The song begins with the singer asking to see God, as they feel they have forgotten the divine in their life, and that the person they are speaking to now mirrors God through their unbridled joy and forgiveness. As the song progresses, the singer becomes increasingly contemplative, noting how they have become rotten and tired, while the person they are addressing seems to flourish with youth and life.


The chorus of the song repeats the line "Show me God, for I believe it's your youth that'll save me", putting forth the idea that the person's youthful energy and unwavering spirit is a beacon of hope for the singer, a reminder of what once was before the weight of adulthood took over. The lyrics move between the themes of loss, mourning, and nostalgia, all while pointing to the possibility of hope and renewal through the embodiment of youth.


Line by Line Meaning

Show me God
The singer is asking to see God


For I have forgotten
The singer has forgotten about God


You mirror Him now
The person being addressed reflects God's qualities


All smiles
The person being addressed is always happy


All forgiven
The person being addressed is quick to forgive


Emotionally undone
The singer is overwhelmed with emotion


Especially in love
The singer is particularly emotional about love


Throw me away
The artist feels unworthy and wants to be discarded


For I have become rotten
The artist feels morally corrupt


I look at you
The artist is observing the person being addressed


And see how tired we are
Both speaker and person being addressed are exhausted


Joy flows from you
The person being addressed exudes happiness


How empty I feel
The singer feels emotionally empty


For I believe
The singer has faith in something


It's your youth
The person being addressed's youthfulness is what the singer believes will save them


In your eyes
The artist is observing the person being addressed's eyes


I am free
The artist feels liberated


Your innocence reminds me
The person being addressed's innocence prompts feelings of reminiscence in the singer


But nobody else
Other people are not aware of what the singer sees


Sees you like I do
The way the artist perceives the person being addressed is unique to them


For a child's an excuse
Society makes excuses for the behavior of children


A little world blown south
The child's world is impacted by negative influences


But saddled by fault
The child is blamed for their faults


As the adults we become
As people grow older and assume adult responsibilities


Remember we are
Remembering that adults were once children too


No memory
The singer has no recollection


What I came to seek
The singer has lost track of their original goal


I see Him now
The artist now sees God


Through you He breathes
The person being addressed reflects God


Won't be long before He leaves
The singer knows that God's influence is temporary




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Alejandro Silva

So good information thanks this going to help a lot to the people that are on teenage

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an excellent job

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Thanks you

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