Fragile
Kill the Young Lyrics
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That you'll never find
It's the only way to be
Now you've settled down
Settled down to find another way
Answers that you wanna find
That you'll need to love
Now we've settled down
Settled down to find another way
By now I should have been something more than you
You look worn out
More and more and more each day
You look worn out
More and more each day
Can I listen?
Listen anymore
You don't notice
You don't notice anymore
And I'm scared to tell you
Scared to tell you why
Someday they're gonna come for you
They're gonna hunt you down
It's the only way to prove
That you've settled down
Settled down to find another way
The overall theme of the song “Fragile” by Kill the Young is about the unpredictable nature of life and the idea that sometimes we have to go through difficult experiences to find what we truly need or want. The song begins with a series of questions that “we need to know” but will “never find,” indicating a sense of uncertainty and confusion. The lyrics suggest that the only way to truly find happiness or contentment is to let go of the need for answers and embrace the unknown.
The song then transitions into a reflection of the singer’s own life and how they feel they haven’t become “something more than you” yet. The second verse focuses on the weariness of life and how the singer is scared to reveal the truth to someone they care about. The final verse speaks to the idea that sometimes we have to endure hardship in order to grow and change (“someday they’re gonna come for you”).
Overall, “Fragile” is a melancholy, introspective piece about the struggles and challenges of life and the importance of embracing uncertainty in order to find happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
Questions that we need to know
We need to ask the right questions to truly understand the situation
That you'll never find
Some answers may never be found
It's the only way to be
To truly be content, one must find the answers they seek
Now you've settled down
You have stopped searching and have accepted your current state
Settled down to find another way
Despite settling for now, there is still a desire to find a different path
Answers that you wanna find
There are specific answers that are desired
That you'll need to love
In order to truly understand something, you must be invested in it
If you wanna find the time
Time must be dedicated to uncovering these desired answers
Now we've settled down
We have come to a point where we have stopped searching and trying for now
Settled down to find another way
Despite settling for now, there is still a desire to find a different path
By now I should have been something more than you
I expected to achieve more than you by this point in time
You look worn out
You appear exhausted
More and more and more each day
This exhaustion appears to be increasing over time
Can I listen?
Am I capable of truly listening to your struggles?
Listen anymore
Have I lost my ability to listen to your problems?
You don't notice
You seem unaware of how much you've changed
You don't notice anymore
You used to be aware of your changes, but you've stopped paying attention
And I'm scared to tell you
I'm afraid of how you'll react if I bring up your changes
Scared to tell you why
I'm afraid to explain my concerns to you
Someday they're gonna come for you
There will be consequences for your actions
They're gonna hunt you down
The consequences will be severe and aggressive
It's the only way to prove
The consequences must occur to teach you a lesson
That you've settled down
Your actions have caused you to stop searching for new things
Settled down to find another way
Despite settling for now, there is still a desire to find a different path
Contributed by Mila I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.