A Tendinha
Amália Rodrigues Lyrics

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A Flock Of Seagulls
The Story Of A Young Heart
Story Of A Young Heart
This is the story of the young heart
This is the story of the young heart
This is the story of the young heart
This is the story of the young heart
It only seems like yesterday

We were walking in the rain
It only seems that our own soul
Since i looked into your soul
Is tearing me apart
To tell the story of the young heart
The story of the young heart
It only seems that we got to say
Maybe it's been near two years
Since we were burning down the days
Neither happiness nor tears
The story in your eyes
Is the story of the young heart
The story of the young heart
This is the story of the young heart
This is the story of the young heart
This is the story of the young heart
This is the story of the young heart
This is the story of the young heart
This is the story of the young heart
This is the story of the young heart
This is the story of the young heart
This is the story of the young heart (this is the story)
This is the story of the young heart

You know they gotta break your young heart (this is the story)
This is the story of the young heart

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Story of a Young Heart" by A Flock of Seagulls tell a story of a young heart that was once in love and has since been broken. The song is reflective, with the singer looking back on a relationship that was once cherished but has now ended. They recount memories of walking in the rain and burning down the days, but ultimately express that the story in their eyes is the story of a young heart that has been shattered.

There is a sense of melancholy and longing throughout the song, with the repetition of "This is the story of the young heart" reinforcing the idea that this is a universal experience. The lyrics culminate in the somber realization that young hearts are inevitably bound to be broken. Overall, the song is a nostalgic ode to the emotional intensity of youth and the pain of lost love.

Line by Line Meaning

This is the story of the young heart
The singer is about to share a story about a young person's heart and experiences.

It only seems like yesterday
The events being described feel recent and fresh in the singer's mind.

We were walking in the rain
The singer and another person were together, possibly romantically, during a rainy day.

It only seems that our own soul
The singer feels like they have a deep emotional connection with the other person in the memory.

Since i looked into your soul
The singer believes they had a profound moment of connection with the other person when they gazed into their eyes.

Is tearing me apart
The singer's emotions about the memory are overwhelming and causing them pain.

To tell the story of the young heart
The singer is driven to share this nostalgic story because of its emotional impact.

It only seems that we got to say
The singer wishes they had more time or opportunity to express themselves to the other person in the memory.

Maybe it's been near two years
The singer is reflecting on how much time has passed since the memory took place.

Since we were burning down the days
The singers were having intense, passionate experiences during that time period.

Neither happiness nor tears
Despite the intensity of their experiences, the singer has been left feeling somewhat neutral or unresolved about the memory.

The story in your eyes
The singer believes that the other person in the memory was feeling similarly emotional or impacted by the experience.

Is the story of the young heart
Overall, the singer sees this story as emblematic of youthful emotions and experiences.

You know they gotta break your young heart
The singer acknowledges that painful experiences are a normal part of growing up and gaining emotional maturity.

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