Restless Youth
Air Dubai Lyrics


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We were so young and only wanted to live it up
Going strong and never thought about giving up
It wasn't real enough, it was a little rushed
An open heart and she certainly couldn't fill it up
Watching and waiting with dedication to make her quit
I made the mistake again playing with this relationship
Our love was flavorless, no reason to savor it
A favorite love, but when we're making it she ain't convinced
Just waiting, but patience wasn't the way to go
And not saying shit really couldn't have made her go
I never gained control, I only played the role
I then became a certified heart-breaking pro

Fade away inside (Oh you probably know it baby)
Away to hide (Oh you probably know it)
I was never strong enough to love someone past giving up
Afraid to stay this time, and (Oh you probably know it)
Don't you

Oh you probably know it
Oh you probably know it, baby

I can tell where this is going, we had our separate motives
Open to moving along though I could never show it
Was time to throw it (away) I just can't control that
Our love was out of focus and (oh you probably know it)
Keep us apart and we'll probably figure this out
That sex was really all that this relationship was about
And she became so meddlesome, now everything is said and done
She wanted to still be my girl when I just need a better one
I just don't think falling in love this young is the best to do
And it just won't take that much at all for the restless youth to accept this truth
Yeah, and with her there's nothing left to do
I've gotten all I want from this relationship except for you

Fade away inside (Oh you probably know it baby)
Away to hide (Oh you probably know it)
I was never strong enough to love someone past giving up
Afraid to stay this time, and (Oh you probably know it)
Don't you

Oh, you probably know it don't you
Yeah, and oh you probably know it don't you

We were so young and only wanted to give it up
Going wrong, I never could have commit to us
I felt my time was wasted, I felt a little hate, but
Being friends is all I want so you can either leave or take it

Fade away inside (Oh you probably know it baby)
Away to hide (Oh you probably know it)
I was never strong enough to love someone past giving up
Afraid to stay this time, and (Oh you probably know it)

Fade away inside (Oh you probably know it baby)
Away to hide (Oh you probably know it)




I was never strong enough to love someone past giving up
Afraid to stay this time, and (Oh you probably know it! )

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Air Dubai's song Restless Youth tell the story of a young couple who rushes into a relationship without much thought or consideration. The singer describes their love as "flavorless" and lacking in any depth or substance. Despite this, he continues to stay with her, playing the role of the boyfriend, but never really gaining control of the situation or his own feelings.


As time passes, it becomes increasingly clear to the singer that the relationship is not working, and that they have little in common besides sex. He eventually decides to end things, but struggles with the fear of being alone and the regret of not having been strong enough to love someone beyond the early stages of the relationship. In the end, he comes to the realization that he wants to remain friends with his former partner, but that their romantic connection is no longer sustainable or desirable.


Overall, the lyrics of Restless Youth explore themes of youth, love, and self-discovery. They paint a picture of a young couple caught up in the intense emotions and impulsivity of adolescence, struggling to navigate the complexities of a relationship that ultimately lacks meaning and depth.


Line by Line Meaning

We were so young and only wanted to live it up
When we were young, we didn't care about anything other than having fun


Going strong and never thought about giving up
We thought we would be together forever and never considered breaking up


It wasn't real enough, it was a little rushed
Our relationship was not genuine and it happened too quickly


An open heart and she certainly couldn't fill it up
I was open to love, but the person I was with couldn't fulfill me emotionally


Watching and waiting with dedication to make her quit
I stuck around in the relationship, hoping for something to change, but deep down I wanted it to end


I made the mistake again playing with this relationship
I messed up by continuing to stay in a relationship that wasn't good for me


Our love was flavorless, no reason to savor it
Our love was bland and unfulfilling, there was no reason to hold onto it


A favorite love, but when we're making it she ain't convinced
We enjoyed being physically intimate, but it wasn't enough to make her feel truly committed to the relationship


Just waiting, but patience wasn't the way to go
I thought waiting it out would solve our problems, but that was not a good approach


And not saying shit really couldn't have made her go
I stayed silent about my feelings, but that didn't make her want to leave the relationship


I never gained control, I only played the role
I was not in control of the relationship, I was simply going along with it


I then became a certified heart-breaking pro
After many failed relationships, I have become experienced in breaking people's hearts


I can tell where this is going, we had our separate motives
I knew things were not going to work out between us because we both wanted different things


Open to moving along though I could never show it
I was willing to move on from the relationship, but I didn't express those feelings


Was time to throw it (away) I just can't control that
It was time to end the relationship, and it was out of my control


Our love was out of focus and (oh you probably know it)
Our love was not clear or well-defined, and it was obvious to everyone


Keep us apart and we'll probably figure this out
If we have some space from each other, we might be able to resolve our issues


That sex was really all that this relationship was about
The primary aspect of our relationship had been physical intimacy


And she became so meddlesome, now everything is said and done
She became very controlling and involved in my life, and now that the relationship is over, there's nothing more to say


She wanted to still be my girl when I just need a better one
She wanted to continue the relationship, but I knew I needed to find someone else who was a better fit for me


I just don't think falling in love this young is the best to do
I don't think it's a good idea to fall in love at a young age


And it just won't take that much at all for the restless youth to accept this truth
Young people are often restless and it doesn't take much for them to realize that they need to move on from a relationship that isn't working out


Yeah, and with her there's nothing left to do
Now that the relationship is over, there's nothing else to be done


I've gotten all I want from this relationship except for you
I got everything I needed from this relationship except for her, the person I really wanted to be with


We were so young and only wanted to give it up
We were very young and only interested in having fun


Going wrong, I never could have commit to us
Things were not working out, and I was never going to be able to fully commit to the relationship


I felt my time was wasted, I felt a little hate, but
I felt like I had wasted my time in the relationship, and had some negative feelings towards it


Being friends is all I want so you can either leave or take it
I just want to be friends with her, and she can choose whether to accept that or move on




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