The band have released three EP's, have a track record of selling out local venues and their latest single 'Hand In My Pocket' was released on 8th April 2016.
To Be Young
Kassassin Street Lyrics
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The friends that I used to have are nothing
They've got out of sight
The new generation moved in last week
Tantra and sun
The new generation raised their glasses
I wish they were young
Out of the forest a new day will come
We could have been someone
If we were young, we could be young, oh
We could have been someone
If we were young, we could be young, oh
(Bridge)
You love someone you're high again
You lose someone you cry again
I felt young, so let's do it again
I felt young, so let's do it again
You love someone you're high again
You lose someone you cry again
You close your eyes, you fall, you bend
You'll never be this close to me again
To Be Young by Kassassin Street is a song about growing up and feeling disconnected from the world as you move into adulthood. The first stanza describes the feeling of walking on the pavement and not feeling quite right. The singer laments the loss of their old friends, who have moved out of sight, and reflects on the new generation that has moved in. The singer comments on the new generation's youth and vitality, wishing they could be young again. The chorus expresses the regret of not being young anymore and the idea that they could have been somebody if they were.
The bridge of the song talks about the rollercoaster of emotions that comes with love and loss. The singer feels young and wants to do it all again, but acknowledges that they'll never be this close to someone again.
The song captures the feeling of nostalgia and regret for a time when things were simpler, and the future was filled with endless possibilities. The lyrics express a longing to go back to that time, to the feeling of being young and carefree.
Line by Line Meaning
Walk on the pavement, I don't feel right
I feel like I don't belong in this world.
The friends that I used to have are nothing
My old friends have moved on and we've grown apart.
They've got out of sight
They're nowhere to be found anymore.
The new generation moved in last week
There's a new group of people who've taken over.
Tantra and sun
These new people are into different things, like Eastern religions and sun worship.
The new generation raised their glasses
They're celebrating and having a good time.
I wish they were young
I wish I could join in, but I feel like I've missed my chance to be young and carefree.
Out of the forest a new day will come
The future is bright and full of possibility.
Not very nice now(?!), cuz baby I hope you had fun
I'm not sure what the future holds, but I hope you enjoyed the present while it lasted.
We could have been someone
We had the potential to be somebody important.
If we were young, we could be young, oh
If we could go back in time, we could make something of ourselves.
(Bridge)
These lines repeat and build upon the themes expressed earlier in the song.
You love someone you're high again
Love makes you feel alive and happy.
You lose someone you cry again
Losing someone you love is painful and emotional.
I felt young, so let's do it again
I want to experience that feeling of being young and alive once more.
You close your eyes, you fall, you bend
Life is full of ups and downs, and we have to take the bad with the good.
You'll never be this close to me again
We can't go back in time and relive the past, so we should appreciate the present moment.
Contributed by Gabriella S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Lynsey Hester
This is fucking WICKED!! It's just TOO GOOD!!! Thanks for this dudes, keep the tunes and vids coming!x
Anna Bailey-Sayer
Great song!
cyanidefaery
Watched this whilst playing "where in Portsmouth was this filmed?" Great to see local boys doing great!
LoveLikeRockets
Excellent - video is good and song is great (:
Sasha Yorker
Thats my favorite song ever!
Fran
really!
Wayne Bradford
smart band
Paul Ortiz
Killer.
Matthew Seeney
HOT!!!!!!
Alexandra Swift
All good reminds me of Shed Seven with a Pulp feel