Young
Herman Brood Lyrics


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I never sleep
I shoot up speed
I'm on top
around the clock

I shoot up speed
a life of bliss
a new day comin'
I never miss

It never ends
I don't have friends
I've got my shot
I talk a lot

A one man show
I'm talkin' mono
yakkety yak
don't talk back

so

I never sleep
and break it up
I shoot up speed
I'm blessed in weed

I'm wide open
around the clock
See me runnin' honey 'round the block
I stand up dreamin' I don't waste time

Feedback don't reach me
but I feel fine
yakkety yak
don't talk back

Cause you're young
Cause you're young
When you're young
When you're young

I've got my choice
so I can win
I'm still narcotic
under my skin



I'm a wreck
hear me moan
I'm suicidal
she ain't home

See the crowd
go to the office
I can smile
cause I'm the toughest
Fixin' speed
fixin' the backseat
I'm hangin' out
I never sleep

Cause you're young
Cause you're young
When you're young
When you're young

I never sleep
I shoot up speed
I'm on top
around the clock

I shoot up speed
a life of bliss
a new day comin'
I won't miss

It never ends
I don't have friends
I've got my shot
I talk a lot

A one man show
I'm talkin' mono
yakkety yak
honey - don't talk back

Cause you're young - yakkety yak - honey - don't talk back
Cause you're young - yakkety yak - don't talk back
When you're young - keeps me young
When you're young - keeps me young





Cause you're young

Overall Meaning

The song "Young" by Herman Brood is a reflection on the reckless, fast-paced lifestyle of a youth that is fueled by drugs, particularly speed and weed. The opening lines of the song strongly suggest that the singer is either not sleeping or is unable to sleep at all due to his drug intake. The lyrics indicate that he derives pleasure and satisfaction from their use, and that he does not want this lifestyle to stop. He is a one-man-show, talking excessively, and narcissistic. This is shown through the lines "A one-man show, I'm talkin' mono, yakkety yak, don't talk back."


The verses in the song "Young" are simple and repetitive but effective in conveying the message that the singer is addicted to drugs, detached from society, and obsessed with his youthful energy. Here, the refrain "Cause you're young, When you're young" furthers this message by emphasizing the idea that the singer's drug use allows him to cling to his youth and avoid the consequences of adult life.


In all, "Young" is a reflection of the lost and decadent lives of youth in the 80s. Brood's raw and authentic perspective on the drug and sex culture of the time compliments the punk rock genre that he was known for. The song represents the rebellious nature of the generation that came of age in the era of punk rock.


Line by Line Meaning

I never sleep
I don't rest, I stay up all the time


I shoot up speed
I take drugs to boost my energy levels


I'm on top
I am successful and dominant in my life


around the clock
24 hours a day, every day


a life of bliss
I am living a joyful existence


a new day comin'
I have a positive outlook on my future


I never miss
I don't fail, I always succeed


It never ends
My lifestyle is endless, it doesn't stop


I don't have friends
I don't have close relationships with others


I've got my shot
I have my drugs to rely on


I talk a lot
I am a chatterbox


A one man show
I am a solo act, I don't need others to perform


I'm talkin' mono
I am speaking alone


yakkety yak
I am chattering aimlessly


don't talk back
I don't want to hear any responses or opinions


I'm blessed in weed
I am fortunate to have access to marijuana


I'm wide open
I am exposed and vulnerable


See me runnin' honey 'round the block
I am constantly moving, never stopping


I stand up dreamin' I don't waste time
I spend my time on my aspirations


Feedback don't reach me
I don't care about criticism or feedback


but I feel fine
I am content


Cause you're young
Being young is the reason why I can live like this


I've got my choice
I have the freedom to choose what I want to do


so I can win
I have the ability to succeed because of my choices


I'm still narcotic
I am still addicted to drugs


under my skin
It is something that is part of me and difficult to shake


I'm a wreck
I am not in good condition


hear me moan
I complain frequently


I'm suicidal
I think about taking my own life


she ain't home
The person I want to be with is not there


See the crowd
I am aware of the people around me


go to the office
Others are going to work while I am not


I can smile
I am happy despite my rough lifestyle


cause I'm the toughest
I can handle anything thrown my way


Fixin' speed
I am preparing my drugs to take


fixin' the backseat
I am getting my drugs ready in a discreet manner


I'm hangin' out
I am spending time with others


Cause you're young - yakkety yak - honey - don't talk back
Being young is why I can talk aimlessly and not want to hear any responses


When you're young - keeps me young
Being young and living carelessly helps me feel young




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