Boom Clap
Only the young Lyrics
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Boom! Boom! Boom!
[Charlie:]
You're picture perfect blue
Sunbathing on the moon
Stars shining as your bones illuminate
First kiss just like a drug
Under your influence
You take me over
You're the magic in my veins
[Parisa:]
This must be love
[OTY:]
Boom clap
The sound of my heart
The beat goes on and on and on, on, on, on
Boom clap
You make me feel good
Come on to me
Come on to me, now
Boom clap
The sound of my heart
The beat goes on and on and on, on, on, on
Boom clap
You make me feel good
Come on to me
Come on to me, now
[Betsy:]
Just tell me what to do
I'll fall right into you
Going under
Cast a spell
Just say the words
I feel your love
[OTY:]
Boom clap
The sound of my heart
The beat goes on and on and on, on, on, on
Boom clap
You make me feel good
Come on to me
Come on to me, now
Boom clap
The sound of my heart
The beat goes on and on and on, on, on, on
Boom clap
You make me feel good
Come on to me
Come on to me, now
[Parisa:]
You are the light and I will follow
You let me lose my shadow
[Parisa+Charlie:]
You are the sun
The glowing halo
[Parisa:]
And you keep burning me up with all of your love
[OTY:]
Boom clap
The sound of my heart
The beat goes on and on and on, on, on, on
Boom clap
You make me feel good
Come on to me
Come on to me, now
Boom clap
The sound of my heart
The beat goes on and on and on, on, on, on
Boom clap
You make me feel good
Come on to me
Come on to me, now
The song "Boom Clap" by Only the Young is a romantic song expressing powerful emotions of love in a simple yet effective manner. The lyrics speak about a magical love that takes over the singer and creates powerful emotions of joy and wonder. The first few lines describing the perfect blue image of the person being addressed, sitting on the moon while the sun shines on their bones, is a powerful image of perfection that captures the intensity of the emotions being expressed. The first kiss, described as being like a drug, represents the feeling of being swept away by the person's love as they take over the singer's heart and become the magic in their veins. The phrase "boom clap" then becomes a metaphor for the sound of the singer's heart beating uncontrollably, perpetuating the emotion and desire to continue feeling that intensity of love. Overall, the song portrays the overwhelming feeling of love and the desire to continue experiencing it.
Line by Line Meaning
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The sound of excitement and anticipation.
You're picture perfect blue
You are flawless and captivating.
Sunbathing on the moon
Enjoying an unusual and amazing experience.
Stars shining as your bones illuminate
Your inner self is shining and captivating as well.
First kiss just like a drug
The first kiss has an intense and addictive impact.
Under your influence
Being controlled and captivated by your presence and charm.
You take me over
You have complete control over me.
You're the magic in my veins
You bring life to my existence.
This must be love
This feeling of being captivated and enchanted must be love.
Boom clap
The sound of my heart
The beat goes on and on and on, on, on, on
Boom clap
You make me feel good
Come on to me
Come on to me, now
The beat and sound of my heart are in sync with my feelings of pure joy and love for you.
Just tell me what to do
I'll fall right into you
Going under
Cast a spell
Just say the words
I feel your love
I am willing to do anything to please you and be with you. Your love has a hold over me that I can't resist.
You are the light and I will follow
You let me lose my shadow
You are the sun
The glowing halo
And you keep burning me up with all of your love
You are my guiding light, you have illuminated my life and my flaws disappear when I am with you. You bring light and warmth to my life through your love.
Contributed by William D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.