After the breakout of Genius Loki and a couple of years of work in other projects, Ed Rocha Gonçalves started a solo project and eventually invited Catarina in 2011 to record some songs. The result is the formation of Best Youth and the release of their 5 songs EP - Winterlies. Their debut full length album ‘Highway Moon’ is set for release on March 30th, 2015.
You can download their debut EP Winterlies for free from NOS Discos.
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Renaissance
Best Youth Lyrics
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Heart torn, leaving blood stains
All over the tablecloth
And I could never scrub them out
But I won't let you haunt me
All the scars on my body
They won't keep me far from love
And you won't see me fall apart
Cause I turned so cold
And I thought I'd never make it
I could feel my pulses fading
Shed a tear for the love we've lost
Gotta look for a brand new start
You got me dreaming of a renaissance (renaissance)
A renaissance
A renaissance
You left me in the worst way
On the floor, screaming your name
But I'm sick of always saying no
The way everything unfolds
The time we had
Was golden but I look back
Wishing that I could have known
It'd be easier to let you go
Cause I turned so cold
"Renaissance" by Best Youth is a song about heartbreak and moving on. The lyrics talk about being left in a painful way, with metaphorical bloodstains and scars, but refusing to let the past experience haunt and define oneself. Instead, the singer chooses to turn cold and detach from the pain, acknowledging the lost love but also looking for a new beginning. The song title, "Renaissance", evokes a sense of renewal, rebirth, and artistic revival, as if the singer is hoping for a brighter future and a fresh perspective on life and love.
The opening lines "ft me in the worst way / Heart torn, leaving blood stains / All over the tablecloth / And I could never scrub them out" describe a violent and messy breakup, with the image of blood stains on a tablecloth suggesting a traumatic and unforgettable event. The next lines "But I won't let you haunt me / All the scars on my body / They won't keep me far from love / And you won't see me fall apart" show the singer's determination to overcome the pain and scars, to move on and find happiness again. The chorus, with its repetition of "renaissance", expresses the desire for a fresh start and a new chapter in life.
Overall, "Renaissance" is a poignant and emotional song that deals with the universal theme of heartbreak and recovery. The lyrics are powerful and evocative, with vivid and memorable images that convey the pain and resilience of the human heart.
Line by Line Meaning
ft me in the worst way
You hurt me in the most painful way possible
Heart torn, leaving blood stains
My heart is broken and bleeding because of you
All over the tablecloth
The pain and hurt have spread everywhere, like stains on a tablecloth
And I could never scrub them out
No matter how hard I try, I cannot erase the memories
But I won't let you haunt me
I refuse to let you have power over me or my thoughts
All the scars on my body
I have physical scars that remind me of the pain and hurt I've endured
They won't keep me far from love
Despite the scars, I am capable of love and will not let the pain isolate me
And you won't see me fall apart
I will not let you see me break down or lose control because of you
Cause I turned so cold
I became emotionally numb to protect myself from the pain
And I thought I'd never make it
There were times when I didn't think I could endure the pain and hurt
I could feel my pulses fading
The pain was so intense that I felt like I was losing my life force
Shed a tear for the love we've lost
I mourn and grieve for the love that we had and lost
Gotta look for a brand new start
I need to move on and find a new beginning
You got me dreaming of a renaissance (renaissance)
You've inspired me to dream of a rebirth, a renewal of love and hope
A renaissance
A new era of love and hope, a fresh start
You left me in the worst way
You abandoned me in the harshest, cruelest way possible
On the floor, screaming your name
I was left alone, lost and broken, screaming out for you
But I'm sick of always saying no
I'm tired of resisting and denying my feelings for you
The way everything unfolds
The way things happened between us, the way it all played out
The time we had
The brief period of time we spent together
Was golden but I look back
Even though it was short-lived, the time we had was special and meaningful
Wishing that I could have known
I regret not realizing how special it was when we had it
It'd be easier to let you go
It would be easier to move on and let go of the pain if I could let go of you
Contributed by Lillian K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@jmlmo35
This is pure art...congratulations to the Portuguese artists !
@gil0mendes
There's just one word to describe Best Youth... Phenomenal! 👌👏❤️
@RYcHYElixx
Best Youth! Amazing, wonderful I love you from Mexico!
@BrunaCerqueiraV1DA4L0C4
A música está muito boa e vídeo clip ainda melhor. Kelly ❤
@wiktork
amazing! like always. I hope that one day they play in Poland
@ruipires7258
Grande musica, grande video .... Director Tiago Ribeiro
@Mary_InesP
Best Youth é muito bom :) e a Kelly está lindíssima como sempre.
@albinocruz7557
Simply FAB!!!
@hugopereira9505
AWESOME! Just AWESOME! I am in love.
@fidank6732
Awesome like everytime.