Youngblood
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Remember the words you told me
Love me ′til the day I die
Surrender my everything
'Cause you made me believe you′re mine
Yeah, you used to call me baby
Now you're calling me by name
Takes one to know one, yeah
You beat me at my own damn game

You push and you push and I'm pulling away
Pulling away from you
I give and I give and I give and you take
Give and you take

Youngblood
Say you want me, say you want me out of your life
Then I′m just a dead man walking tonight
But you need it, yeah, you need it all of the time
Yeah, ooh, ooh, ooh
Youngblood
Say you want me, say you want me back in your life
So I′m just a dead man crawling tonight
'Cause I need it, yeah, I need it all of the time
Yeah, ooh, ooh, ooh

Lately our conversations
End like it′s the last goodbye
Then one of us gets too drunk
And calls about a hundred times
So who you been calling, baby?
Nobody could take my place
When you looking at those strangers
Hope to God you see my face

Youngblood
Say you want me, say you want me out of your life
Then I'm just a dead man walking tonight
But you need it, yeah, you need it all of the time
Yeah, ooh, ooh, ooh
Youngblood
Say you want me, say you want me back in your life
So I′m just a dead man crawling tonight
'Cause I need it, yeah, I need it all of the time
Yeah, ooh, ooh, ooh

You push and you push and I′m pulling away
Pulling away from you
I give and I give and I give and you take
Give and you take
You're running around and I'm running away
Running away from you
From you

Youngblood
Say you want me, say you want me out of your life
Then I′m just a dead man walking tonight
But you need it, yeah, you need it all of the time
Yeah, ooh, ooh, ooh
Youngblood
Say you want me, say you want me back in your life
So I′m just a dead man crawling tonight
'Cause I need it, yeah, I need it all of the time
Yeah, ooh, ooh, ooh

You push and you push and I′m pulling away
Pulling away from you
I give and I give and I give and you take
Give and you take

Youngblood

Say you want me, say you want me out of your life
Then I'm just a dead man walking tonight

Overall Meaning

The song "Youngblood" by 5 Seconds of Summer is about a turbulent relationship that is falling apart. The lyrics are full of mixed emotions, as the singer is torn between wanting to leave the relationship and needing to stay. The chorus specifically mentions the push-pull dynamic of the relationship, with the singer pulling away while the partner takes and wants more. The title "Youngblood" could be interpreted as a metaphor for the passionate, impulsive nature of the relationship.

The first verse talks about how the singer was once deeply in love with the partner, who called them "baby" and made them believe that they belonged together. However, things have changed, and now the partner is calling them by name, indicating a certain distance and a lack of intimacy. The partner has also gotten better at the emotional manipulation game, beating the singer at their own game of pushing and pulling.

The second verse mentions how the relationship has reached a point where every conversation feels like a goodbye. They are both aware that it's not working out, but they can't seem to let go. Even when they are apart, the partner is still calling a hundred times, indicating a certain level of codependency. The singer is hurt and jealous when they see the partner looking at strangers, hoping that they will see their face instead. Overall, the song is an emotional rollercoaster, full of angst and longing for a relationship that may not be worth saving.

Line by Line Meaning

Remember the words you told me
Recalling past promises and commitments

Love me ′til the day I die
Enduring love and commitment until death

Surrender my everything
Complete submission and devotion

'Cause you made me believe you′re mine
Believing in exclusive ownership and commitment

Yeah, you used to call me baby
Past affectionate pet names and terms of endearment

Now you're calling me by name
Using formal address instead of affectionate terms

Takes one to know one, yeah
Mutual understanding of personal faults and mistakes

You beat me at my own damn game
Outsmarting and outmaneuvering in mutual competition

You push and you push and I'm pulling away
Increasing emotional distance and detachment

Pulling away from you
Creating emotional space and independence

I give and I give and I give and you take
One-sided emotional investment and dependency

Give and you take
Mutual emotional transactions and exchange

Youngblood
Youthful energy and passion

Say you want me, say you want me out of your life
Rejecting and ending the relationship

Then I′m just a dead man walking tonight
Emotional turmoil and devastation

But you need it, yeah, you need it all of the time
Persistent emotional craving and addiction

Lately our conversations
Recent interactions and communication

End like it′s the last goodbye
Implying permanent separation and farewell

Then one of us gets too drunk
Alcohol-induced communication and behavior

And calls about a hundred times
Excessive and compulsive attempts at contact

So who you been calling, baby?
Jealousy and suspicion of infidelity

Nobody could take my place
Belief in irreplaceability and uniqueness

When you looking at those strangers
Observing and interacting with other potential partners

Hope to God you see my face
Yearning for remembered affections and nostalgia

You're running around and I'm running away
Avoiding and escaping emotional involvement and drama

From you
Specifically distancing from the other person

Writer(s): Ashton Fletcher Irwin, Calum Thomas Hood, Louis Russell Bell, Andrew Wotman, Alexandra Leah Tamposi, Luke Robert Hemmings

Contributed by Dominic W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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