I Was A Lark
Golden Youth Lyrics


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I was a deer, was a deer in the forest
Darting between the trees to find our peace
I was a lark, was a lark up in the trees
Singing of the ones who lie beneath
And we go on
Like a stream moves on, oh
Oh my love
Oh my love
Will you wash away?
Will you wash away like in the storm?
In the summer's rain
I was the ground, was the ground beneath your feet
Bringing down the flowers to rest with me
And we go on
Like a stream moves on, oh
Oh my love
Oh my love
Will you wash away?
Will you wash away like in the storm?
In the summer's rain
I don't want to stay here
Leave my body to wither and die
I don't want to stay here
Fierce and in my eyes, my eyes
oooh
Oh my love
Oh my love
Will you wash away?




Will you wash away like in the storm?
In the summer's rain

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Golden Youth's "I Was A Lark" depict a cyclical and changing nature of life, using various natural elements as metaphors. The first verse is about being a deer, running and searching for peace within the forest. The second verse compares being a lark singing about those who have died underneath the trees. The chorus, "And we go on, like a stream moves on," implies that life continues, with or without us. The second half of the song shifts to being about grounding and death, with the singer being the ground beneath their lover's feet and bringing flowers to rest with them. The final lines express a desire to not stay stagnant and to avoid dying, with the phrase "fierce in my eyes" indicating a determination to live fully.


The song is characterized by the use of natural and organic elements as symbols of the cycle of life and death. The metaphorical use of animals, flowers, and trees helps to convey the message that life moves on regardless of our presence. Another notable feature of the song is its use of repetition, particularly in the chorus. The line "Will you wash away like in the storm?" is repeated twice, emphasizing the idea that even the most steadfast things can be washed away by the natural world.


Line by Line Meaning

I was a deer, was a deer in the forest
I was once like a deer, living in the forest, fleeing from danger to find peace.


Darting between the trees to find our peace
I ran fast among the trees, seeking sanctuary to calm my soul.


I was a lark, was a lark up in the trees
I was also like a small bird, perched upon trees, singing to commemorate those who passed.


Singing of the ones who lie beneath
I sang songs in memory of our loved ones who have been laid to rest.


And we go on
Life goes on despite the changes that occur.


Like a stream moves on, oh
Our lives carry on like the flow of a river, steady and relentless.


Oh my love
An expression of deep emotions towards someone dear.


Will you wash away?
Expressing fear that the love they share may be lost.


Will you wash away like in the storm?
Questioning whether their love will be strong enough to survive a difficult time, like being washed away in a storm.


In the summer's rain
During a time of temporary hardship and sadness.


I was the ground, was the ground beneath your feet
I served as a place for you to stand upon, providing you comfort and stability.


Bringing down the flowers to rest with me
I provided a peaceful resting place for the flowers.


I don't want to stay here
Expressing a desire to leave their current situation.


Leave my body to wither and die
Choosing to move forward in life, even if it means leaving something behind.


Fierce and in my eyes, my eyes
Showing determination despite facing challenges.


oooh
Expressing an emotion like a sigh or a moan.




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Lyric!

[Verse 1]
In the morning time when I see your eyes, ooo-ooh-ooh-ooh
Be my ocean faith, no one can replace you-uo-uo-uo
Light is creeping in, both our legs are hid, ooo-ooh-ooh-ooh
Want that day to come, with a morning sun, ooo-ooh-ooh-ooh, oh

[Chorus]
Where's your heart gone?
What's your head done?
Keep your love close to you
Where's your heart gone?
Has your head won?
Keep your love close to you

[Verse 2]
I feel that haze roll in, when I touch your skin, ooo-ooh-ooh-ooh
You may not want me to, I still belong to you-uo-uo-uo, oh

[Chorus]
Where's your heart gone?
What's your head done?
Keep your love close to you
Where's your heart gone?
Has your head won?
Keep your love close to you
(Where's your heart gone?
What's your head done?
Where's your heart gone?
What's your head...)

[Bridge]
There's so much I've told you
And all that I've shown you, there's
So much love in you
There's so much I've told you
And all that I've shown you, there's
So much love in you
There's so much I've told you
And all that I've shown you, there's
So much love in you
There's so much I've told you
And all that I've shown you, there's
So much I've found in you

[Chorus]
Where's your heart gone?
What's your head done?
Keep your love close to you
Where's your heart gone?
Has your head won?
Keep your love close to you
(Where's your heart gone?
What's your head done?
Where's your heart gone?
What's your head...)



APENAS UMA

De manhã, quando vejo seus olhos
In the morning time, when I see your eyes

Ooh Ooh
Ooh, ooh

Seja minha fé do oceano, ninguém pode substituir
Be my ocean faith, no one can replace

Vocês
You

A luz está se aproximando, ambas as nossas pernas estão escondidas
Light is creeping in, both our legs are hid

Ooh Ooh
Ooh, ooh

Quero que esse dia chegue com o sol da manhã
Want that day to come with the morning sun

Ooh Ooh
Ooh, ooh

Onde está seu coração?
Where's your heart gone?

O que está fazendo sua cabeça?
What's your head done?

Mantenha seu amor perto de você
Keep your love close to you

Onde está seu coração?
Where's your heart gone?

Sua cabeça venceu?
Has your head won?

Mantenha seu amor perto de você
Keep your love close to you

Eu sinto aquelas mãos rolando quando eu toco sua pele
I feel that hands rolling when I touch your skin

Ooh Ooh
Ooh, ooh

Você pode não querer que eu, eu ainda pertenço a
You may not want me to, I still belong to

Vocês
You

Onde está seu coração?
Where's your heart gone?

O que está fazendo sua cabeça?
What's your head done?

Mantenha seu amor perto de você
Keep your love close to you

Onde está seu coração?
Where's your heart gone?

Sua cabeça venceu?
Has your head won?

Mantenha seu amor perto de você
Keep your love close to you

Onde está seu coração?
Where's your heart gone?

O que está fazendo sua cabeça?
What's your head done?

Onde está seu coração?
Where's your heart gone?

O que está fazendo sua cabeça?
What's your head done?

Há tanta coisa que eu disse a você e
There's so much I've told you and

Tudo o que eu te mostrei
All that I've shown you

Tem tanto amor em você
There's so much love in you

Há tanta coisa que eu disse a você e
There's so much I've told you and

Tudo o que eu te mostrei
All that I've shown you

Tem tanto amor em você
There's so much love in you

Há tanta coisa que eu disse a você e
There's so much I've told you and

Tudo o que eu te mostrei
All that I've shown you

Tem tanto amor em você
There's so much love in you

Há tanta coisa que eu disse a você e
There's so much I've told you and

Tudo o que eu te mostrei
All that I've shown you

Há tanto de casa em você
There's so much of home in you

Onde está seu coração?
Where's your heart gone?

O que está fazendo sua cabeça?
What's your head done?

Mantenha seu amor perto de você
Keep your love close to you

Onde está seu coração?
Where's your heart gone?

Sua cabeça venceu?
Has your head won?

Mantenha seu amor perto de você
Keep your love close to you

Onde está seu coração?
Where's your heart gone?

O que está fazendo sua cabeça?
What's your head done?

Onde está seu coração?
Where's your heart gone?

O que está fazendo sua cabeça?
What's your head done?



All comments from YouTube:

Esther E

Can’t believe they took this off Spotify

michael doces

Right?? I want there music so bad but it’s disappeared everywhere I can’t find it!!!

coralie p.

it was a huge comfort for me in middle school, im still mad about it :(

Brendon Wertz

Same

M G

Do we know why they did this?!

Abi Kleinsmith

@M G idk, they just posted that they were moving onto a new band

K Lis

My sim and her husband danced to this song when they first got married and moved into their home (I didn’t make them do this, they danced to it themselves) and it’s been my fav song for them ever since! I’ve been playing long lifespan. Her husband recently just died of old age and she was listening to this 😭 Yeah, I cried.

amber worley

THIS IS LIKE THE MOST BITTERSWEET COMMENT IVE EVER READ

AlliAppalachian

I love this so much 🥺

samspot8r8s

Very heartbroken that this isn’t on Spotify anymore

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