Youngblood
Nightcore god Lyrics
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Surrender my everything 'cause you made me believe you′re mine
Yeah, you used to call me baby, now you calling me by name
Takes one to know one, yeah
You beat me at my own damn game
You push and you push and I'm pulling away
Pulling away from you
Youngblood
Say you want me
Say you want me
Out of your life
And I'm just a dead man walking tonight
But you need it, yeah, you need it
All of the time
Yeah, ooh ooh ooh
Youngblood
Say you want me
Say you want me
Back in your life
So I′m just a dead man crawling tonight
′Cause I need it, yeah, I need it
All of the time
Yeah, ooh ooh ooh
Lately our conversations end like it's the last goodbye
Yeah, one of us gets too drunk and calls about a hundred times
So who you been calling, baby, nobody could take my place
When you′re looking at those strangers, hope to God you see my face
Youngblood
Say you want me
Say you want me
Out of your life
And I'm just a dead man walking tonight
But you need it, yeah, you need it
All of the time
Yeah, ooh ooh ooh
Youngblood
Say you want me
Say you want me
Back in your life
So I′m just a dead man crawling tonight
'Cause I need it, yeah, I need it
All of the time
Yeah, ooh ooh ooh
You push and you push and I′m pulling away
Pulling away from you
I give and I give and I give and you take, give and you take
You're running around and I'm running away
Running away from you, from you
Youngblood
Say you want me
Say you want me
Out of your life
And I′m just a dead man walking tonight
But you need it, yeah, you need it
All of the time
Yeah, ooh ooh ooh
Youngblood
Say you want me
Say you want me
Back in your life
So I′m just a dead, man crawling tonight
'Cause I need it, yeah, I need it
All of the time
Yeah, ooh ooh ooh
You push and you push and I′m pulling away
Pulling away from you
I give and I give and I give and you take, give and you take
Youngblood
Say you want me
Say you want me
Out of your life
And I'm just a dead man walking tonight
The lyrics to Nightcore god's song "Youngblood" tell the story of a toxic relationship that has fallen apart. The singer remembers the promises made by their partner to love them until the end, but now feels betrayed and manipulated. The partner used to call them affectionate names, but now treats them indifferently, as if they are just anyone else. The line "takes one to know one" suggests that the singer recognizes their own flaws in their partner's actions.
The chorus expresses the singer's desire to be wanted by their partner, despite how unhealthy the relationship has become. They feel like a "dead man walking," having lost their own sense of self in the dynamic. The repeated line "you need it, yeah, you need it, all of the time" implies that the partner is dependent on the singer's presence, even though their actions have pushed them away.
The second verse highlights the deteriorating nature of the relationship, with conversations often ending as if it's their last goodbye. One or both parties turn to alcohol as a coping mechanism, leading to desperate late-night phone calls. The singer questions their partner's loyalty when they see them with strangers, hoping that they still hold onto some semblance of the past.
Overall, "Youngblood" portrays a tumultuous relationship where one person holds on to the hope of reconciliation while feeling trapped and drained by the toxic dynamics.
Writer(s): Luke Hemmings, Calum Hood, Ashton Irwin, Louis Bell, Alexandra Leah Tamposi, Andrew Watt
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