The Young Ones
Freddie & The Dreamers Lyrics

A hand above the water
This lyric expresses a desire to connect with a higher power for guidance.

An angel reaching for the sky
This lyric likens the singer to an angel, suggesting that they are striving for something greater than themselves.

Is it raining in heaven?
This lyric questions the nature of the afterlife, and whether or not the deceased are experiencing suffering.

Do you want us to cry?
This lyric expresses the artist's emotional vulnerability and suggests a sense of uncertainty about how to process their grief.

An everywhere the broken hearted
This lyric suggests widespread sadness and emotional turmoil.

On every lonely avenue
This lyric suggests that sadness and loneliness are ubiquitous experiences.

No-one could reach them
This lyric implies that those who are experiencing sadness and loneliness may feel isolated and cut off from others.

No-one but you
This lyric suggests that the artist has a unique ability to provide comfort and support to those who are feeling lost and alone.

One by one
This lyric suggests a sense of inevitability and loss as people pass away.

Only the good die young
This lyric implies that those who are virtuous and kind-hearted may die prematurely.

Their only flying too close to the sun
This lyric suggests that those who are virtuous and kind-hearted may take greater risks and enjoy life to the fullest, which may lead to an early demise.

And life goes on
This lyric acknowledges that even in the face of loss, the world continues to turn and the living must carry on.

Without you
This lyric acknowledges the absence of the deceased and the sense of loss that comes with it.

Another tricky situation
This lyric expresses a sense of emotional turmoil and difficulty.

I get to drowning in the blues
This lyric suggests that the singer is overwhelmed with sadness or depression.

And I find myself thinking
This lyric suggests that the artist is reflecting on their own experiences as they grieve.

Well, what would you do?
This lyric expresses uncertainty and a desire for guidance or advice from someone who has experienced similar emotions.

Yes, it was such an operation
This lyric suggests that the loss of the deceased was a complex and difficult experience.

Forever paying every due
This lyric suggests that the singer will be paying tribute to the loss of the deceased for a long time.

Hell, you made a sensation
This lyric acknowledges the impact that the deceased had on others, and suggests that they were well-loved and respected.

you found a way through
This lyric suggests that the deceased was resourceful and resilient in the face of adversity.

And we'll remember
This lyric acknowledges that the memory of the deceased will live on.

Forever
This lyric suggests that the impact of the deceased will be long-lasting and significant.

Now the party must be over
This lyric suggests a sense of finality and closure.

I guess we'll never understand
This lyric acknowledges the inscrutable nature of death and the unknown.

The sense of you're leaving
This lyric acknowledges the pain of loss and mourning.

Was it the way it was planned?
This lyric suggests a sense of resignation and acceptance in the face of fate.

And so we grace another table
This lyric suggests that life goes on even in the face of loss, and that people must continue to connect with each other and find joy where they can.

Raise our glasses one more time
This lyric acknowledges the importance of connection and shared experience as people mourn and remember the deceased.

There's a face at the window
This lyric suggests a haunting presence or memory of the deceased.

And I ain't never, never saying goodbye
This lyric suggests that the singer will always carry the memory of the deceased and will never truly say goodbye.

Crying for nothing
This lyric suggests a sense of irrationality and futility in the face of loss and grieving.

Crying for no-one
This lyric suggests a sense of isolation and loneliness, even in the face of shared grief.

No-one but you
This lyric suggests that the artist is seeking comfort and support from someone who is no longer there.