What I'd Give
LVNDSCAPE Lyrics

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We used to drive down to the water at night
Set fire to driftwood and then laugh 'til we cry
Drunk off them cheap beers that we used to buy, used to buy
What I'd give to go back in time

Yeah, I'm tryna keep a young heart
But I'm only getting older
Tryna keep those nights so fresh in my veins

Never in a million years
Did I think that it'd be over
Then it's like I'm floating away

What I'd give
To go back, to go back again
What I'd give
To know that we both felt the same
'Cause it's hard moving on knowing all that our love has wasted away
What I'd give to go back again

For just a moment we were hand in hand
Went for a kiss that I was nervous to land
Oh, I didn't mean to spill your drink in the sand
Oh, what I'd give to go back again

Yeah, I'm tryna keep a young heart
But I'm only getting older
Tryna keep those nights so fresh in my veins
Never in a million years
Did I think that it'd be over
Then it's like I'm floating away

What I'd give
To go back, to go back again
What I'd give
To know that we both felt the same
'Cause it's hard moving on knowing all that our love has wasted away
What I'd give to go back again

What I'd give, what I'd give, what I'd give, what I'd give
What I'd give, what I'd give, what I'd give, what I'd give

I told you I could surf but damn did I lie
But you know I couldn't catch a wave if I tried
You shoulda seen your face when I nearly died
Oh, now those days are over, and I
Oh, I'm just going out with the tide

What I'd give
To go back, to go back again
What I'd give
To know that we both felt the same
'Cause it's hard moving on knowing all that our love has wasted away
What I'd give to go back again

What I'd give, what I'd give, what I'd give, what I'd give
What I'd give, what I'd give, what I'd give, what I'd give
What I'd give, what I'd give, what I'd give, what I'd give
What I'd give to go back again

Man, it's like I'm floating away

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of LVNDSCAPE's song "What I'd Give" are nostalgic and longing for a past that cannot be relived. The singer reminisces about times spent with someone special, driving down to the water at night, setting fire to driftwood, and drinking cheap beers. They wish they could go back in time, keep a young heart, and keep those nights fresh in their veins. The singer mentions how they did not expect things to end, and suddenly they find themselves floating away, unable to hold onto those memories. They wish they could go back again for just a moment, to be hand in hand, to kiss, and to spill a drink in the sand. The singer remembers lying about being able to surf and how they almost died, and those days are over. The song is essentially about the loss of love and the desire to relive the perfect moments of the past.

The lyrics to "What I'd Give" are relatable to anyone who has gone through a heartbreak or loss of love. LVNDSCAPE's use of imagery such as setting fire to driftwood and driving down to the water at night creates a vivid picture in the listener's mind. The song takes you on a journey of memories, and the singer expresses the sadness and pain of not being able to relive the past. The use of repetition of "What I'd give" emphasizes how much the singer wishes to go back in time.

Line by Line Meaning

We used to drive down to the water at night
We used to go to the water at night by driving

Set fire to driftwood and then laugh 'til we cry
We used to set driftwood on fire and then laugh so much that we cried

Drunk off them cheap beers that we used to buy, used to buy
We were drunk from those cheap beers that we bought

What I'd give to go back in time
I wish I could go back to those times

Yeah, I'm tryna keep a young heart
I'm trying to stay young at heart

But I'm only getting older
Despite my efforts, I'm still getting older

Tryna keep those nights so fresh in my veins
Trying to keep the memories of those nights fresh in my mind

Never in a million years
I never could have predicted

Did I think that it'd be over
That things between us would be over

Then it's like I'm floating away
It feels like I'm drifting away

What I'd give
I would give so much

To go back, to go back again
To be able to revisit those times

To know that we both felt the same
To know that we both shared the same feelings

'Cause it's hard moving on knowing all that our love has wasted away
It's difficult to move on when I know our love has faded away

For just a moment we were hand in hand
We held hands for a brief moment

Went for a kiss that I was nervous to land
I attempted a kiss that I was anxious about

Oh, I didn't mean to spill your drink in the sand
I accidentally spilled your drink on the sand

Oh, what I'd give to go back again
I wish I could go back to that time

I told you I could surf but damn did I lie
I claimed I could surf, but I was only telling a lie

But you know I couldn't catch a wave if I tried
I was completely incapable of catching a wave

You shoulda seen your face when I nearly died
Your expression was priceless when I almost died

Oh, now those days are over, and I
Those moments are in the past now, and I

Oh, I'm just going out with the tide
I'm just going along with the natural flow of life

What I'd give, what I'd give, what I'd give, what I'd give
I would give so much

What I'd give to go back again
I wish I could go back to that time

Man, it's like I'm floating away
It feels like I'm drifting away

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Nick Baas

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Duban Gaviria

5y↑4

Lyrics :
We used to drive down to the water at night
Set fire to driftwood and then laugh till we cry
Drunk off them cheap beers that we used to buy, used to buy
What I'd give to go back in time

Yeah, I'm tryna keep a young heart, but I'm only getting older
Tryna keep those nights so, fresh in my veins
Never in a million years did I think that it'd be over
Then it's like I'm floating away

What I'd give to go back, to go back again
What I'd give to know that we both felt the same
'Cause it's hard moving on knowing all my love wasted away
What I'd give to go back again

For just a moment we were hand in hand
Went for a kiss that I was nervous to land
I didn't mean to spill your drink in the sand
Oh, what I'd give to go back again

Yeah, I'm tryna keep a young heart, but I'm only getting older
Tryna keep those nights so, fresh in my veins
Never in a million years did I think that it'd be over
Then it's like I'm floating away

What I'd give to go back, to go back again
What I'd give to know that we both felt the same
'Cause it's hard moving on knowing all of my love wasted away
What I'd give to go back again

(What I'd give, what I'd give, what I'd give, what I'd give)
(What I'd give, what I'd give, what I'd give, what I'd give)

I told you I could surf but damn did I lie
But you know I couldn't catch a wave if I tried
You shoulda seen your face when I nearly died
Oh, now those days are over, and I
Oh, I'm just going under the tide

What I'd give to go back, to go back again
What I'd give to know that we both felt the same
'Cause it's hard moving on knowing all of my love wasted away
What I'd give to go back again

(What I'd give, what I'd give, what I'd give, what I'd give)
(What I'd give, what I'd give, what I'd give, what I'd give)
(What I'd give, what I'd give, what I'd give, what I'd give)

What I'd give to go back again
Man, it's like I'm floating away

All comments from YouTube:

Thoerni

5y↑35

I heard this on Spotify recommended and instantly added it to my favourites. I actually thought this was a well known song cause it's so good. This deserves way more attention.