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Ivan is an extremely talented young artist that started making waves in the music industry after placing 2nd in the popular talent show, Die Kontrak. Since then, Ivan has released many popular songs and continues on his path to greatness.
Youngblood
Ivan Roux Lyrics
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Surrender my everything cause you made me believe you're mine
You used to call me baby, now you calling me by name
Takes one to know one yeah you beat me at my own damn game
You push and you push and I'm pulling away, pulling away from ya
I give and I give and I give and you take, give and you take
And now I'm just a dead man walking tonight
Cause I need it, yeah I need it, all of the time
Youngblood say you want me, say you want out of your life
So I'm just a dead man walking tonight
Cause I need it, yeah I need it all of the time
You push and you push and I'm pulling away, pulling away from ya
Give and I give and I give and you take, give and you take
I'm running, I'm running, I'm running away
Running away from you, from you
Youngblood say you want me, say you want me out of your life
So I'm just a dead man walking tonight
Yes I need it, yeah I need it all of the time
Youngblood say you want me, say you want me out of your life
So I'm just a dead man crawling tonight
Cause I need it, yeah I need it, all of the time
Now I'm just a dead man walking tonight
The lyrics of Ivan Roux's song "Youngblood" depicts the struggles of a relationship where one person is constantly pushing and the other is pulling away. The first verse speaks about how the singer's lover used to call them baby and made them believe they were theirs forever, but suddenly started calling the singer by name. The second verse shows the push and pull dynamic between the couple, where the singer keeps giving everything they have, but their lover keeps taking. The chorus portrays the plea of the singer to their lover, where they ask them to say they want them out of their life so that they can finally escape the toxic relationship.
The line "takes one to know one yeah you beat me at my own damn game" showcases the idea that both parties are aware of how the relationship works, and each of them is equally responsible for its failure. The repeated use of "give and you take" throughout the song emphasizes the imbalanced give-and-take dynamic at play in the relationship. The chorus's repetition of "youngblood say you want me, say you want me out of your life" portrays the singer's desperation to get out of the relationship.
Overall, "Youngblood" highlights the struggle of trying to escape a relationship that is doing more harm than good. The song's lyrics are relatable and capture the emotions that come with wanting to end a toxic relationship but being unable to do so easily.
Line by Line Meaning
Remember the words you told me, love me till the day I die
Recalling the pledge of eternal love that you made to me
Surrender my everything cause you made me believe you're mine
Giving everything to you because you convinced me that we belong together
You used to call me baby, now you calling me by name
Not expressing affection like you used to, but using a more formal mode of address, indicating your emotional distance
Takes one to know one yeah you beat me at my own damn game
You understand my manipulations because you are equally skilled at playing mind games
You push and you push and I'm pulling away, pulling away from ya
Your constant pressure is causing me to withdraw and create distance between us
I give and I give and I give and you take, give and you take
I keep giving in to your demands, but you never reciprocate, it's always a one-sided transaction
Youngblood say you want me, say you want me out of your life
You're telling me that you no longer want me in your life, even though you claimed the opposite earlier
And now I'm just a dead man walking tonight
Feeling hopeless and lost, like a walking corpse aimlessly wandering around
Cause I need it, yeah I need it, all of the time
Despite knowing it's not good for me, I crave your attention and validation constantly
You push and you push and I'm pulling away, pulling away from ya
Your constant pressure is causing me to withdraw and create distance between us
Give and I give and I give and you take, give and you take
I keep giving in to your demands, but you never reciprocate, it's always a one-sided transaction
I'm running, I'm running, I'm running away
Desperate to escape from this toxic relationship
Youngblood say you want me, say you want me out of your life
You're telling me that you no longer want me in your life, even though you claimed the opposite earlier
So I'm just a dead man walking tonight
Feeling hopeless and lost, like a walking corpse aimlessly wandering around
Yes I need it, yeah I need it all of the time
Despite knowing it's not good for me, I crave your attention and validation constantly
Youngblood say you want me, say you want me out of your life
You're telling me that you no longer want me in your life, even though you claimed the opposite earlier
So I'm just a dead man crawling tonight
Feeling hopeless and defeated, like a helpless insect being crushed underfoot
Cause I need it, yeah I need it, all of the time
Despite knowing it's not good for me, I crave your attention and validation constantly
Now I'm just a dead man walking tonight
Feeling hopeless and lost, like a walking corpse aimlessly wandering around
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: Alexandra Leah Tamposi, Andrew Wotman, Ashton Fletcher Irwin, Calum Hood, Louis Russell Bell, Luke Hemmings
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