Fifteen
Goldroom & Chela Lyrics
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The summer smells like sin and wonder
Feels like it
Got inside of
A place and time
I dream about when
I get a walk in
I'll let us always
The touch of your skin, on my skin
Look away the sun’s above us
Now you know we’ll look back up in time
But we were only fifteen,
Fifteen we're floating through the slipstream
You’re with me, we were only fifteen
Fifteen just floating through the slipstream
It’s been a long time
Wondering why
The summer smells like sin and wonder
Feels like it
Got inside of
A place and time
I dream about when
I get a walk in
I'll let us always
The summer sun I can’t go back to
The touch of your skin, on my skin
Look away the sun’s above us
Now you know we’ll look back up in time
But we were only fifteen,
Fifteen we're floating through the slipstream
You’re with me, we were only fifteen
Fifteen just floating through the slipstream
We were only fifteen,
Fifteen we're floating through the slipstream
You’re with me, we were only fifteen
Fifteen just floating through the slipstream
We were only fifteen,
Fifteen we're floating through the slipstream
The lyrics to Goldroom (Ft.) Chela's song Fifteen recount the memories of a past summer when the singer was only fifteen years old. The song paints a vivid picture of the nostalgia and wonder associated with adolescence. The opening lines suggest that the singer has been thinking about this summer for a long time and wondering why its memory is so visceral. The summer is described as being saturated with both "sin and wonder," and the singer admits that it got inside of them.
The chorus repeats the line "But we were only fifteen, / Fifteen we're floating through the slipstream," which underscores the fleeting and dreamlike quality of adolescence. The singer remembers being with someone special during that summer, and the experiences they shared. The line "The touch of your skin, on my skin" hints at a romantic relationship, while the final line of the chorus, "Now you know we'll look back up in time," recalls the idea that hindsight is always 20/20. In describing the summer as a slipstream, the singer is acknowledging that time seemed to move faster and everything felt more intense and meaningful during that period of their life.
Overall, "Fifteen" is a wistful reflection on the beauty and transience of youth. It captures the feeling of looking back on a time when everything seemed possible and life was full of promise. The song's languid melody and dreamy production add to its nostalgic atmosphere, making it a perfect soundtrack for summer nights and memories of teenage bliss.
Line by Line Meaning
It’s been a long time, wondering why
After a long time, I still wonder why
The summer smells like sin and wonder
The summer is both sinful and wonderful
Feels like it
It feels that way
Got inside of
Became part of
A place and time
A particular moment and location
I dream about when
I often dream about the time
I get a walk in
I get to experience it
I'll let us always
I'll remember it forever
The summer sun I can’t go back to
I can never go back to that summer again
The touch of your skin, on my skin
I remember how it felt when our skin touched
Look away the sun’s above us
If I look up, I'll see the sun above me
Now you know we’ll look back up in time
We'll remember this moment in time for years to come
But we were only fifteen,
We were so young
Fifteen we're floating through the slipstream
We were just drifting through life
You’re with me, we were only fifteen
You were by my side when we were so young
Fifteen just floating through the slipstream
We were young and carefree, just going along with the flow of life
We were only fifteen,
We were still so young
Fifteen we're floating through the slipstream
We were still just floating through life
You’re with me, we were only fifteen
You were there with me during that time in our lives
Fifteen just floating through the slipstream
We were still just going along with the flow of life
We were only fifteen,
We were young and naïve
Fifteen we're floating through the slipstream
We were just drifting through life, not knowing where we were headed
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Goldroom feat. Chela - Fifteen Lyrics
It's been a long time, wondering why
the summer smells like sin and wonder
Feels like it
got inside of
a place and time
I dream about when
I get a walk in
I'll let us always
The summer sun I can't go back to
The touch of your skin
on my skin
Look away the sun's above us
Now you know we'll look back up in time
Chorus:
But we were only fifteen,
fifteen we're floating through the slipstream
You're with me, we were only fifteen
fifteen just floating through the slipstream
It's been a long time
wondering why
the summer smells like sin and wonder
Feels like it
got inside of
a place and time
I dream about when
I get a walk in
I'll let us always
The summer sun I can't go back to
The touch of your skin
on my skin
Look away the sun's above us
Now you know we'll look back up in time
Chorus:
But we were only fifteen,
fifteen we're floating through the slipstream
You're with me, we were only fifteen
fifteen just floating through the slipstream
@eonreeves4324
It's been a long time, wondering why
The summer smells like sin and wonder
Feels like it
Got inside of
A place and time
I dream about when
I get a walk in
I'll let us always
The summer sun I can't go back to
The touch of your skin
On my skin
Look away the sun's above us
Now you know we'll look back up in time
[Chorus: Chela]
But we were only fifteen
Fifteen we're floating through the slipstream
You're with me, we were only fifteen
Fifteen just floating through the slipstream
[Verse 2: Chela]
It's been a long time
Wondering why
The summer smells like sin and wonder
Feels like it
Got inside of
A place and time
I dream about when
I get a walk in
I'll let us always
The summer sun I can't go back to
The touch of your skin
On my skin
Look away the sun's above us
Now you know we'll look back up in time
[Chorus: Chela]
But we were only fifteen
Fifteen we're floating through the slipstream
You're with me, we were only fifteen
Fifteen just floating through the slipstream
We were only fifteen
Fifteen we're floating through the slipstream
You're with me, we were only fifteen
Fifteen just floating through the slipstream
We were only fifteen
Fifteen we're floating through the slipstream
@majesticcasual
Goldroom feat. Chela - Fifteen Lyrics
It's been a long time, wondering why
the summer smells like sin and wonder
Feels like it
got inside of
a place and time
I dream about when
I get a walk in
I'll let us always
The summer sun I can't go back to
The touch of your skin
on my skin
Look away the sun's above us
Now you know we'll look back up in time
Chorus:
But we were only fifteen,
fifteen we're floating through the slipstream
You're with me, we were only fifteen
fifteen just floating through the slipstream
It's been a long time
wondering why
the summer smells like sin and wonder
Feels like it
got inside of
a place and time
I dream about when
I get a walk in
I'll let us always
The summer sun I can't go back to
The touch of your skin
on my skin
Look away the sun's above us
Now you know we'll look back up in time
Chorus:
But we were only fifteen,
fifteen we're floating through the slipstream
You're with me, we were only fifteen
fifteen just floating through the slipstream
@valeriadeleon8274
+Majestic Casual I feel like 2012 was your best year! but keep doing the great work, love your music!!!
@kikioudetanke9457
Majestic Casual aA
@mewua
Yes
@zhangchengyi717
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@thegreatonetheone8226
Amazing
@jewel4878
I would listen to Majestic Casual when I was 15 and here I am again. Relieving my teen days.
@ChanelleAstrid
same same!!
@magorzata5139
same 😭 I’m 25 now
@narutomn1
same with me