Young Wave
Bye Bye Bad Man Lyrics
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I can still wait here for you
Ooh
I stumbled and I think it's over, ooh
Young wave
Young wave
Young wave
Young wave
I can still wait here for you
Ooh
I stumbled and I think it's over, ooh
Young wave
Young wave
Young wave
Young wave
I don't know what I'm doing wrong
I'm just dreaming as the sun does
I feel like I'm still moving on
Can we still be together
I see those lights drifting off
Oh maybe I'm not dreaming
Cause you're already gone
You
I can still wait here for you
Ooh
I stumbled and I think it's over, ooh
Young wave
Young wave
Young wave
Young wave
The lyrics to Bye Bye Bad Man's song "Young Wave" convey a sense of longing and confusion as the singer tries to make sense of a failed relationship. The repetition of the phrase "Young wave" throughout the song can be interpreted as a metaphor for the passing of time and the fleeting nature of youth.
The singer addresses their lost love directly, expressing a willingness to wait for them despite feeling like the relationship is over. The line "I don't know what I'm doing wrong" highlights the singer's confusion and angst over the situation, while "I feel like I'm still moving on" suggests that they are struggling to let go.
The final lines of the song, "Can we still be together / I see those lights drifting off / Oh maybe I'm not dreaming / 'Cause you're already gone" capture a sense of resignation and sadness as the singer realizes that their relationship is truly over.
Overall, "Young Wave" is a poignant reflection on the complexities of love and loss, with lyrics that are both introspective and emotive.
Line by Line Meaning
You
Addressing someone specifically.
I can still wait here for you
Expressing willingness to wait for the other person.
Ooh
A sound of exclamation, signifying surprise or emotion.
I stumbled and I think it's over, ooh
Feeling unsure if the relationship is over, indicating a mishap or mistake.
Young wave
Metaphor for the youthful and energetic feeling of being in love.
Young wave
Repeating the previous line to emphasize the feeling of youth and energy.
Young wave
Continuing to emphasize the youthful and energetic feeling of being in love.
Young wave
Continuing to emphasize the youthful and energetic feeling of being in love.
I don't know what I'm doing wrong
Expressing confusion and uncertainty about one's behavior or actions.
I'm just dreaming as the sun does
Comparing the dreaming state to the setting of the sun, indicating a sense of calmness and beauty.
I feel like I'm still moving on
Suggesting the individual is still progressing or trying to move forward despite challenges.
Can we still be together
Asking a question about the possibility of staying together.
I see those lights drifting off
Visualizing a metaphorical representation of the relationship fading away.
Oh maybe I'm not dreaming
Expressing a realization that the situation is not a dream.
Cause you're already gone
Realizing that the subject of the song has already left, indicating a sense of loss.
You
Referring back to the individual who left, emphasizing their importance in the situation.
I can still wait here for you
Repeating the desire to wait for the other person.
Ooh
Continued sound of exclamation, signifying emotional response to the situation.
I stumbled and I think it's over, ooh
Repeating the earlier line to emphasize the sense of uncertainty and possible mistake in the situation.
Young wave
Repeating the metaphor for the youthful and energetic feeling of being in love.
Young wave
Repeating the metaphor for emphasis.
Young wave
Repeating the metaphor for emphasis.
Young wave
Repeating the metaphor for emphasis.
Writer(s): ru ly lee, Hyung Seok Koh, Min Hyeok Gwak, Bong Gil Jeong
Contributed by Liam W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.