Youth
Avec Lyrics

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As a child
I thought the moon was walking beside me
I thought clais was an invincible one
And now the trees
So dark as if painted with a piece of coal
And the only sernest white knuckles there below
A silhouette of the mountain so far above
The earth then a surface around us

But it was you
Oh it was you
Who took the crown so selfishly
Who won the gold and broke the key
But it was you
Oh it was you
Who crashed the car into the tree

Who pulled the trigger like a wanna be

Oh it wasn't me

It was so cold
When my skin was warmer than the bedroom floor
When my body felt the heep when... (night the one?)

And one man standing
In the fight all alone

Within no clothes and no shoes
In case without a home

But it was you
Oh it was you
Who took the crown so selfishly
Who won the gold and broke the key
But it was you
Oh it was you
Who crashed the car into tree

Who pulled the trigger like a wanna be
Oh it wasn't me

Overall Meaning

"Youth" by Avec is a song that delves into the disillusionment that comes with growing up and the realization that the world is not as innocent and simple as we once thought it was. The opening lines of the song depict the perspective of a child who sees the moon and clouds as friendly companions. However, as we grow up, our perception of the world changes, with the trees and mountain now painted in darker colors, representing a loss of innocence.

The chorus of the song centers on the theme of blame and the idea that someone else is responsible for the negative things that happen in our lives. The lyrics "But it was you, who took the crown so selfishly, who won the gold and broke the key" suggest that the singer feels wronged by someone who has taken something precious away from them. The tone becomes more accusatory with the line "Who crashed the car into the tree, who pulled the trigger like a wanna be" implying that someone else was responsible for a tragic event, perhaps even being responsible for someone's death.

As the song progresses, the lyrics become more personal, depicting the struggles of a lone individual caught in a fight without any support or resources, entirely alone in the world. The line "With no clothes, and no shoes, in case without a home" paints a picture of someone who is vulnerable and alone, unable to count on anyone else for help.

Overall, "Youth" represents the struggle of coming to terms with the harsh realities of life and the disappointment of realizing that the world is not as innocent and simple as we once thought. The song is a poignant reflection on the way our understanding of life changes as we grow up and the sense of disillusionment that can come with it.

Line by Line Meaning

As a child
When I was young

I thought the moon was walking beside me
I believed the moon was following me

I thought clais was an invincible one
I believed my heroes were unstoppable

And now the trees
But now as I'm older

So dark as if painted with a piece of coal
I see the trees as very dark, almost black

And the only sernest white knuckles there below
Only my whitened knuckles below me - I'm tense

A silhouette of the mountain so far above
The mountain stands tall in the distance

The earth then a surface around us
And the world seems to be just a surface we're on

But it was you
But the one responsible

Oh it was you
Oh, it was you

Who took the crown so selfishly
Who took credit for their actions in a selfish way