Monarchy were an electronic music duo from London consisting of Andrew Arms… Read Full Bio ↴Monarchy were an electronic music duo from London consisting of Andrew Armstrong and Ra Black. Their first single Gold In The Fire / Black The Colour Of My Heart was released on Neon Gold Records on February 1st 2010. They have done remixes for Ellie Goulding, Kelis, Lady Gaga, Marina & the Diamonds, etc. Their first live show was broadcast into space, making them the first band ever to perform live into space. Their debut album 'Around The Sun' was released in 2011.

On 27 April 2015, Armstrong announced the split of Monarchy. On 1 June, he announced that the duo had reconciled and would continue touring and creating new music. Monarchy collaborated with electronic artist Karma Fields on the track "Faint Echoes", taken from the album New Age | Dark Age, released on 2 March 2016. On August 6th, 2021 the band announced they would be splitting once again. This was accompanied by the release of the bands latest album SYZYGY

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We Were Young
Monarchy Lyrics

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We were young, we were young in a daze
Standing tall was a vision of grace
Cold beauty sang like a flame
In the shadows the doubt abstain

Hmmmmm, Now the ages burnt up all of hope we placed
And the wilt is growing melancholy faces

Look at the stars, see the cradle we came from
Right from the start, let electric in again, again
We have got the taste floating on a string
We live in a shadow of a promised past

We were young, we were young when we struck
It began with the opus above
Cold beauty just wouldn’t wake up
In the shadows let go our beloved

Hmmmmm, Now the ages burnt up all of hope we placed
And the wilt is growing melancholy faces

Look at the stars, see the cradle we came from
Right from the start, let electric in again, again
We have got the taste floating on a string
We live in a shadow of a promised past

Save up all the glitter from the ground
Giants hold us, the future can be found
Save up all the glitter from the ground
Giants hold us, the future can be found
Can be found,
Can be found

Look at the stars, see the cradle we came from
Right from the start, let electric in again, again
We have got the taste floating on a string
We live in a shadow of a promised past

Look at the stars, see the cradle we came from
Right from the start, let electric in again, again

We have got the taste floating on a string
We live in a shadow of a promised past

Overall Meaning

The song "We Were Young" by Monarchy is a reflective piece that contemplates the past, present and future. The lyrics describe a time when the singer and the people around him/her were young, full of hope and grace. The first stanza of the song explains that the singer was once young and free-spirited, but now, in the present time, they feel weighed down by the burdens of life. The last line of the first stanza, "In the shadows the doubt abstain" suggests that doubt and uncertainty are lurking in the shadows, waiting to cripple the singer's hope for a better future.

The second stanza feels like a warning or a call to action. It implores the listener to look to the stars and remember where they came from. It's suggesting that the hope and grace they once had can still be found if they allow themselves to hope and dream again. The line "let electric in again" is a call to action to the listener, to become young again and to feel the electricity that once coursed through their veins. In the chorus, the lyrics outline that they’re living in the shadow of a promised past, not quite able to let go of what they believed the future would be.

The later lyrics suggest that although the glitter and light may have faded from their lives, there is still hope for the future. The lines, "Giants hold us, the future can be found" signifies that the future is still very much in their sights, something important to remember when looking back at the past.

Line by Line Meaning

We were young, we were young in a daze
In our youth, we were carefree and not fully aware of our surroundings.

Standing tall was a vision of grace
There was a breathtaking beauty that seemed to tower over us.

Cold beauty sang like a flame
The beauty we saw was both chilling and mesmerizing, like a flickering flame.

In the shadows the doubt abstain
At the time, we were free of doubt and skepticism, but now they have crept in.

Hmmmmm, Now the ages burnt up all of hope we placed
As time has passed, the hope we had has been destroyed.

And the wilt is growing melancholy faces
Our spirits are now fading, and we are feeling sad and downhearted.

Look at the stars, see the cradle we came from
We should remember our humble beginnings and where we came from.

Right from the start, let electric in again, again
We need to recapture the energy and excitement we felt in our youth.

We have got the taste floating on a string
We still have a sense of the joy and wonder we experienced when we were young.

We live in a shadow of a promised past
Our memories of the past cast a shadow on our present, and we are haunted by the promise of what could have been.

Save up all the glitter from the ground
We should hold onto the moments of joy and happiness we find in life.

Giants hold us, the future can be found
Our challenges may seem daunting, but we must push on and seek what the future holds.

Can be found,
The future is within our reach, if we choose to pursue it.

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