Released in May, 2013, Young’s Dark Star EP received immediate label interest and blog acclaim upon its release – being featured by the likes of Nylon Magazine, Earmilk, and Noisey, as well as topping the #1 spot numerous times on Hype Machine’s “Most Popular Tracks” list.
Having just finished a North America & UK tour this fall with British indie pop trio London Grammar, Young sets to work on his much anticipated debut album, set to be released in 2014.
As Long As You Love Me
Jaymes Young Lyrics
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7 billion people in the world trying to fit in
Keep it together
Smile on your face even though your heart is frowning
But hey now, you know girl
We both know, It's a cruel world
I'll take my chances
We could be starving
We could be homeless
We could be broke
As long as you love me
I'll be your platinum
I'll be your silver
And I'll be your gold
(As long as you love, love me) I'll be your soldier
Fighting every second of the day for your dreams, girl
I'll be your H.O.V.A.
You could be my Destiny's Child on the scene, girl
So don't stress, and don't cry
We don't need, no wings to fly
Just take, my hand
As long as you love me
We could be starving
We could be homeless
We could be broke
As long as you love me
I'll be your platinum
I'll be your silver
And I'll be your gold
As long as you love, love, yeah As long as you love, love As long as you love me
The lyrics to Jaymes Young's "As Long As You Love Me" speak to the power of love in the face of adversity. The song opens with the line "We're under pressure," immediately setting the stage for a difficult situation. This pressure is described as the pressure to fit in with the rest of the world - with 7 billion people in it, it can be tough to stand out. The chorus, "As long as you love me," provides a ray of hope in this difficult situation. The singer suggests that even if they were starving, homeless, or broke, as long as they have love, everything will be okay.
The second verse continues to build on this theme, with the singer promising to be the person's "soldier" and fight for their dreams. The reference to H.O.V.A. and Destiny's Child taps into the idea of power couples - two people who are better together than they are alone. Finally, the song ends with a reminder that "we don't need no wings to fly" - again emphasizing that, as long as they have each other, anything is possible.
Overall, the lyrics to "As Long As You Love Me" paint a picture of a difficult world, where it's hard to fit in and be successful. However, the power of love is enough to overcome any obstacle.
Line by Line Meaning
We're under pressure
We are living in a world with over 7 billion people all trying to fit in and find their place.
7 billion people in the world trying to fit in
The world is overpopulated, and everyone is trying to find where they belong.
Keep it together
Even though things may be tough, keep a strong facade and carry on.
Smile on your face even though your heart is frowning
Hide your true feelings and put on a brave face for the world.
But hey now, you know girl
Despite the challenges we face, we still have each other.
We both know, It's a cruel world
We are aware that the world can be difficult and unforgiving.
I'll take my chances
Even if the odds are stacked against us, I am willing to risk it all for love.
As long as you love me
Love is all that matters to me, and I am willing to endure anything as long as I have it.
We could be starving
Even if we have nothing and we are hungry, it is all worth it as long as we have each other.
We could be homeless
Even if we have nowhere to go, as long as we have each other, we are home.
We could be broke
Even if we have no money, as long as we have each other, we are rich in love.
I'll be your platinum
I will be a symbol of love and devotion - invaluable and strong just like platinum.
I'll be your silver
I will be a symbol of resilience and purity - just like the metal silver.
And I'll be your gold
I will be a symbol of wealth and prosperity - just like the most valuable metal gold.
(As long as you love, love me) I'll be your soldier
I will fight for your dreams with every breath in my body because I love you.
Fighting every second of the day for your dreams, girl
I am committed to your dreams and aspirations and will do everything in my power to make them come true.
I'll be your H.O.V.A.
I am here to protect you and guide you. Just like Jay-Z (H.O.V.A.) is a mentor and protector to his wife Beyoncé.
You could be my Destiny's Child on the scene, girl
Together we could be a force to reckon with, like the girl group Destiny's Child. We are unstoppable when we're together.
So don't stress, and don't cry
Worrying and crying won't solve anything. Let's keep our heads high and carry on.
We don't need, no wings to fly
We don't need any external help. Our love is powerful enough to make us soar.
Just take, my hand
Let's stick together, and I will always be there for you, holding your hand and facing the world together.
As long as you love, love, yeah As long as you love, love As long as you love me
Love is the only thing that matters to me, and I am willing to do anything to keep it alive.
Contributed by Annabelle S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
SuddenMusic
Verse 1]
We're under pressure
7 billion people in the world trying to fit in
Keep it together
Smile on your face even though your heart is frowning
But hey now, you know girl
We both know
It's a cruel world
But I'll take, my chances
[Chorus]
As long as you love me
We could be starving
We could be homeless
We could be broke
As long you love me
I'll be your platinum
I'll be your silver
I'll be your gold
(As long as you love, love me)(x2)
[Verse 2]
I'll be your soldier
Fighting every second of the day for your dreams, girl
I'll be your Hova
You could be my Destiny's Child on the scene, girl
So don't stress
And don't cry
We don't need, no wings to fly
Just take, my hand
[Chorus]
As long as you love me
We could be starving
We could be homeless
We could be broke
As long you love me
I'll be your platinum
I'll be your silver
And I'll be your gold
[Outro]
As long as you love, love, yeah
As long as you love, love, yeah
As long as you love, love, yeah
As long as you love, love
As long as you love me
As long as you love me
As long as you love me
As long as you love me
Sude K
We're under pressure,
Seven billion people in the world trying to fit in
Keep it together,
Smile on your face even though your heart is frowning (frowning)
But hey now (hey now), you know, girl (know girl),
We both know it's a cruel world
But I will take my chances
As long as you love me
We could be starving, we could be homeless, we could be broke
As long as you love me
I'll be your platinum, I'll be your silver, I'll be your gold
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As long as you lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-love me (love me)
I'll be your soldier,
Fighting every second of the day for your dreams, girl
I'll be your Hova
You could be my Destiny's Child on the scene girl
So don't stress (don't stress), don't cry (don't cry), we don't need no wings to fly
Just take my hand
As long as you love me
We could be starving, we could be homeless, we could be broke
As long as you love me
I'll be your platinum, I'll be your silver, I'll be your gold
As long as you lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-love me (love me)
As long as you lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-love me (love me)
Cosmic
Jaymes Young must be an alchemist because he just turned shit into gold
Asif Azeez
listening to the original = feels nothing
Listens to this = Goosebumps
Lorr Del
Because this isn't basic, that's why XD Nothing that's pop could ever give me goosebumps
Stephanie McNugg
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SuddenMusic
Verse 1]
We're under pressure
7 billion people in the world trying to fit in
Keep it together
Smile on your face even though your heart is frowning
But hey now, you know girl
We both know
It's a cruel world
But I'll take, my chances
[Chorus]
As long as you love me
We could be starving
We could be homeless
We could be broke
As long you love me
I'll be your platinum
I'll be your silver
I'll be your gold
(As long as you love, love me)(x2)
[Verse 2]
I'll be your soldier
Fighting every second of the day for your dreams, girl
I'll be your Hova
You could be my Destiny's Child on the scene, girl
So don't stress
And don't cry
We don't need, no wings to fly
Just take, my hand
[Chorus]
As long as you love me
We could be starving
We could be homeless
We could be broke
As long you love me
I'll be your platinum
I'll be your silver
And I'll be your gold
[Outro]
As long as you love, love, yeah
As long as you love, love, yeah
As long as you love, love, yeah
As long as you love, love
As long as you love me
As long as you love me
As long as you love me
As long as you love me
Thembiiiiii
You took your time to write all that..wow I'm impressed I actually started the song and followed your lyrics and sang but I sang by whispering cuz I'm supposed to be sleeping now and if my mom hears me I'm dead,well done thank you 😊
Ruchika Sharma
As long as you love me
We could be starving
We could be homeless
We could be broke
As long as you love me
I'll be your platinum
I'll be your silver
I'll be your gold