Youngblood
Bruce Willis Lyrics

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I saw her standing? on the corner
A yellow ribbon in her hair
All my boys could not help crying?
Looky there, looky there
That's tough, she's digging? me

[Chorus]
Young blood, yes, it is

Young blood
Young blood
Can't get you outta my mind

Just one look and I was captured
I tried to walk but I was lame
Just could not help myself from shouting?
What's your name, what's your name
Now looky here, girl, come here, baby

Young blood
Young blood
Young blood
Can't get you outta my mind

What crazy stuff, she looked so tough
I had to follow her all the way home
Then things went bad, I met her dad
What's he say, boys? ?you'd better leave my daughter alone?
I couldn't sleep a wink for trying?
I saw the rising? of the sun
All night long my heart was crying?
She's the one, she's the one
I saw her first, she wants me

[Chorus]

What crazy stuff, she looked so tough
I had to follow her all the way home
Then things went bad, I met her dad
Look, get your hands off my daughter
Before I play a little Hank Aaron melody on your head
Ya understand
I couldn't sleep a wink for trying
I saw the rising of the sun
All night long my heart was crying
She's the one, she's the one
Let's take a walk, sugar, just get your car

[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The song "Youngblood" by Bruce Willis is a nostalgic love song that tells the story of a young man who falls in love with a girl he sees on a street corner. The opening lyrics immediately paint an image of the girl with a yellow ribbon in her hair, a symbol of hope and promise. The singer's friends can't help but notice the girl's beauty and the fact that she seems interested in him. The chorus exclaims how the singer can't seem to get the girl out of his head, she's consistently on his mind.

When the singer finally catches up with the girl, he's struck by her beauty and can't help but ask her name. However, things quickly turn sour when he meets her father who threatens him to stay away from his daughter. Despite this, the singer can't stop thinking about her and is determined to be with her. The song ends with the singer asking the girl to take a walk with him as the chorus repeats the idea that the girl can't seem to leave his mind.

In all, "Youngblood" is a nostalgic throwback to a simpler time where falling in love could be as easy as seeing someone on the street corner. It speaks to the idea of young love and how it can be all-consuming and overwhelming.

Line by Line Meaning

I saw her standing on the corner
I noticed her while she was standing on the street corner

A yellow ribbon in her hair
She was wearing a yellow ribbon in her hair

All my boys could not help crying
My friends were also attracted to her and couldn't take their eyes off her

Looky there, looky there
Everyone was looking at her

That's tough, she's digging me
I found her attractive and I believed she was interested in me too

Young blood, yes, it is
She was young and vibrant

Can't get you outta my mind
I couldn't stop thinking about her

Just one look and I was captured
After just one glance, I was smitten

I tried to walk but I was lame
I wanted to walk away, but I couldn't resist her

Just could not help myself from shouting
I couldn't control myself and ended up shouting her name

What's your name, what's your name
I was asking her name in excitement