Young Love
Degraw Gavin Lyrics
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You take the money from me, I can scrounge
You gave me a fever that will not come down, oh babe
You're a young woman cast aside
I should side, left on the side walk of my lonely life
For the young lovers, taking the hill
One plants the flag while the other is killed
Young love is sacrifice, young love is tough
Young love is innocent, young love is us
What did I get into
Now everything is untrue, oh
Your eyes tell the lies of the lines that you said
And now that I love you, oh oh
I wish we never met
Why wait? Woman I'm taking risk here that no one dares
And you're scared, scared of the bottom, afraid of the stairs
For the young lovers, taking the hill
One plants the flag while the other is killed
When the wine pours we raise our cups
Young love is sacrifice, young love is tough
Young love is innocent, young love is us
Someone, I said some one has fell in love with a face
And it scares me to let it go
Still want it even though I get less than she takes
For the young lovers, taking the hill
One plants the flag while the other is killed
When the wine pours we raise our cups
Young love is sacrifice, young love is tough
Young love is innocent, young love is us
Young love is innocent, young love is us
I found a reason to believe in someone
I found a reason to believe in someone
When I found, when I found, you...
In "Young Love," Gavin DeGraw sings about the complexities and sacrifices of young love. The opening lines suggest that the woman in question is taking advantage of the singer's generosity, but despite this, he is still hopelessly in love with her. He describes how she has given him a fever that won't subside, even though she has cast him aside. He acknowledges that he should move on but is struggling to do so.
Throughout the song, DeGraw uses imagery of conquest and battle to describe the experience of young love. He sings about "taking the hill," a military term for capture the high ground, and "planting the flag." He also describes how one person in the relationship often ends up feeling sacrificed, while the other triumphs. Despite this, they persevere, drinking wine to celebrate the challenges they have overcome together.
As the song progresses, the singer becomes increasingly conflicted. He admits that his partner has lied to him, yet he cannot bring himself to let go of his feelings for her. He recognizes that he is taking a risk by staying with her, but he is willing to accept the consequences.
In the final chorus, DeGraw shifts his focus from the difficulties of young love to the reasons why it is worth the struggle. He sings about how he has found a reason to believe in someone, and how he is willing to sacrifice for the person he loves.
Overall, "Young Love" is a song that highlights the challenges and complexities of young love, exploring the highs and lows of this intense emotion.
Line by Line Meaning
There's no need to beg babe, that's my open pocket
I don't want you to have to beg for money from me, it's yours for the taking
You take the money from me, I can scrounge
Giving you money is worth it, even if I have to scrape by for a bit
You gave me a fever that will not come down, oh babe
Your passion has me feeling intense emotions I can't shake
You're a young woman cast aside
You're a young woman who's been left behind by someone else
I should side, left on the side walk of my lonely life
I'm alone and should be on your side, but I'm still discontent
What did I get into
I'm not sure what I've gotten myself into by getting involved with you
Now everything is untrue, oh
Things that seemed true before are now revealed as false
Your eyes tell the lies of the lines that you said
I can see in your eyes that what you said before wasn't true
And now that I love you, oh oh
Despite everything, I still love you
I wish we never met
I regret ever getting involved with you
Why wait? Woman I'm taking risk here that no one dares
I'm taking a big risk by being with you, so why hesitate?
And you're scared, scared of the bottom, afraid of the stairs
You're afraid of hitting rock bottom and don't want to take the necessary steps to fix it
Young love is sacrifice, young love is tough
Being in a young relationship means making sacrifices and enduring through tough times
Young love is innocent, young love is us
Our love is pure and untainted by past experiences
Someone, I said some one has fell in love with a face
I've fallen in love with your appearance, but I'm hesitant about how genuine our connection is
And it scares me to let it go
I'm afraid of letting go of this connection, even if it's superficial
Still want it even though I get less than she takes
Even if I feel like I'm getting the short end of the stick, I still want this relationship
I found a reason to believe in someone
I've found a reason to put my trust in someone
When I found, when I found, you...
When I met you, I found that reason to believe
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GAVIN DEGRAW
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
SparkleRave
This is my favorite song on the album! I love this along with "She Holds a Key" and "Let it Go."
Niomar Rodrigues
Suas músicas são perfeitas, são lindas, amo, amo, amo.......
Erin Hamilton
This is definetly one of my favorite songs of him!! He is soooo amazing!!!! <3 looove him!!! His lyrics are so deep :)
Anna Nektarin
My favorite albums are Gavin DeGraw. He can always make my cry. He pushes emotionally buttons, that I can't control.
Fran soares
Como eu amooooo essa canção 💕💕💕💕
Sophh001x
I love Gavin Degraw, he is simply amazing. His album is beautiful so you have to buy it.* Love his music <3.
bre
Very nostalgic- brings me back to the time my mother was young, just doing her best struggling through raising little children alone. I was raised on this album, she loves gavin degraw. Love ya momma, young love is tough.
Nesrine Zen
This song still one of the greatest ❤
alovespellster
Love his song writing....love this song! Thanks for posting!
Nanou
OMG ! This love is just amazing !! Gavin's voice is awesome !!