Young Pilot Astray
Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti Lyrics


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I woke up on the day you went away
I see it in your face, this day awaits

Young pilot astray
Young pilot astray
Here you are
Young pilot astray
Young pilot astray

I looked inside you, but you left no trace
It's all a dream, you say, it's not too late

Young pilot astray
Young pilot astray
Here you are
Young pilot astray

I, I could have loved you

You never told me that you felt this way
And I, without you, I step away

Young pilot astray
Young pilot astray
Here you are
Young pilot astray

Young pilot astray
Here you are




Young pilot astray (x4)
Young

Overall Meaning

Pilot astray


The lyrics of Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti's song "Young Pilot Astray" convey a sense of loss and confusion. The singer awakens on the day the object of his affection departs and is left to process the aftermath of the relationship. He searches for evidence of her in his life but finds nothing. He acknowledges the dreamlike quality of the situation, but it doesn't ease his pain. The chorus repeats, "Young Pilot Astray," perhaps invoking a metaphor of a youthful pilot whose plane has gone off course, symbolizing how the relationship has gone wrong.


The song overall evokes a feeling of nostalgia and melancholy. The lack of closure leaves the singer with a sense of longing and regret. In this sense, the song might be relatable to many people who have experienced broken relationships.


Line by Line Meaning

I woke up on the day you went away
I found myself waking up on the day you left me


I see it in your face, this day awaits
I can see in your expression that this day was coming


Young pilot astray
A young person who has lost their direction in life


Young pilot astray
A young person who has lost their direction in life


Here you are
This is where you find yourself


Young pilot astray
A young person who has lost their direction in life


Young pilot astray
A young person who has lost their direction in life


I looked inside you, but you left no trace
I searched deep within you, but found no evidence of who you truly are


It's all a dream, you say, it's not too late
You claim that everything we had was just a fantasy, but there's still time to make things right


You never told me that you felt this way
You never revealed your true emotions to me


And I, without you, I step away
Without you, I must move on and leave this behind


Young pilot astray
A young person who has lost their direction in life


Young pilot astray
A young person who has lost their direction in life


Here you are
This is where you find yourself


Young pilot astray
A young person who has lost their direction in life


Here you are
This is where you find yourself


Young pilot astray
A young person who has lost their direction in life


Young pilot astray
A young person who has lost their direction in life




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