Savanna
Blood Youth Lyrics
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You let me be a better man
Mindset beyond repair
We left footprints
They couldn't follow
Now I'm left with nothing but sorrow
Mindset beyond repair
Dying to know
I'll be gone in the morning
Cast me out without warning
Trust what you know
And you'll never want more
Cus I've been knocking on deaths door
I'll be gone in the morning
Cast me out without warning
How does it feel on the other side?
Maybe now I can sleep at night
One day you'll realize
there's no time to clear the air
Feels like I'm caving in
A mindset beyond repair
Out of sight, out of mind
Reality I refuse to see
You could never dream enough for me
We left footprints
They couldn't follow
Now I'm left with nothing but sorrow
Mindset beyond repair
Tell me anything
just leave me be
Show me nothing
I'm chasing ghosts
I could never see
I'm chasing ghosts
I could never see
Will you wait for me
Not the man I used to be
Lift up the debris
I'm feeling 6 foot deep
One day you'll realise
there's no time to clear the air
Feels like I'm caving in
A mindset beyond repair
Out of sight, out of mind
Reality I refuse to see
You could never dream enough for me
Will you wait for me
Not the man I used to be
Lift up the debris
I'm feeling 6 foot deep
I'm feeling 6 foot deep
Under hopeless affection
Picture perfect
A dead expression
Of my life.
The song "Savanna" by Blood Youth is a melancholic reflection on a past relationship, where the singer was waiting for his partner's understanding and recognition of his growth as a person. The song starts with the singer acknowledging the emotional distance that drove the couple apart, but also recognizing the positive impact the relationship had on him. The line "It took a while to understand, you let me be a better man" suggests that the female partner played a significant role in his personal development. However, the negative mindset that had rooted deep within him was hindering their relationship. The lyrics "Mindset beyond repair" convey a sense of pessimism and despair, implying that the relationship was at a point of no return.
In the chorus, the singer talks about leaving in the morning, cast out without warning, and feeling like he is knocking on death's door. The imagery of the singer being abandoned and left alone in the middle of nowhere while approaching the end is evocative and adds gravity to the song's central theme of hopelessness. He repeatedly asks the question, "How does it feel on the other side?" to his partner, indicating that he is ready to accept the break-up and move on from the pain caused by their separation.
The last verse sees the singer grappling with the harsh reality of being left alone despite investing a lot of his time and effort into the relationship, and his expectation that she would always be there for him. The line "You could never dream enough for me" suggests that his partner didn't share his aspirations, and he was thus bound to feel unfulfilled. The repeated request to “wait for me” at the end of the song conveys both regret and desperation, indicating that the singer is still yearning for a chance to make things right. The song is bleak and haunting, underlined by an underlying sense of resignation.
Line by Line Meaning
It took a while to understand
It took some time to realize the true nature of a situation
You let me be a better man
Your presence helped me improve as a person
Mindset beyond repair
A state of mind that is too damaged to be fixed
We left footprints
We made an impact and left a mark
They couldn't follow
Others were unable to understand or copy our path
Now I'm left with nothing but sorrow
I am filled with sadness and regret
Kept me waiting
Made me wait for answers or resolution
Dying to know
Anxiously and eagerly wanting to find out the truth
I'll be gone in the morning
I will leave without notice or explanation
Cast me out without warning
Get rid of me without giving any hint or prior notice
Trust what you know
Believe in your own knowledge and instincts
And you'll never want more
You'll be satisfied and won't seek anything else
Cus I've been knocking on deaths door
I have been in a state of extreme danger or close to death
How does it feel on the other side?
Asking about the experience of those who have gone through something different
Maybe now I can sleep at night
Perhaps I can finally find peace and rest
One day you'll realize
Someday you will understand the truth
There's no time to clear the air
There isn't enough time to make amends or reconcile
Feels like I'm caving in
I feel like I am collapsing under pressure or stress
Out of sight, out of mind
Something or someone that is not visible will easily be forgotten
Reality I refuse to see
A truth or fact that I am unwilling to accept
You could never dream enough for me
My expectations and desires are too high to be met
Tell me anything
Share anything with me, even if it's unpleasant
just leave me be
Let me be alone and undisturbed
Show me nothing
Don't reveal anything to me
I'm chasing ghosts
I'm chasing something that doesn't exist, or someone who's gone
I could never see
I'm unable to understand or comprehend something
Will you wait for me
Will you be patient with me and stay by my side?
Not the man I used to be
I have changed and can no longer be who I was before
Lift up the debris
Help me clear up the mess and damage caused by a situation
I'm feeling 6 foot deep
I'm feeling buried and overwhelmed
Under hopeless affection
Under the grip of unrequited love or an impossible situation
Picture perfect
Something that looks perfect on the surface
A dead expression
A face that doesn't show emotions or signs of life
Of my life.
Describing the overall state of affairs in my existence
Contributed by Lily A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
BDC 99
Saw them at reading didn’t know them was just sitting in the tent eating my pizza but was instantly drawn in what a band
GreatBanter
great song
Jake Mäkinen
Rude Records, Does Blood youth do songs anymore? Im new fan and id like to know that do they do more of these good songs :D
Jake Mäkinen
@Rude Records 🤘
Rude Records
Wish we could tell you more Jake.
Just hang tight. 🤐
Akim Pullman
Vid of this one maybe? :))))))))))))))))))))