Kirk was playing classical piano growing up in Long Island's Oyster Bay and he made it a habit to record songs in his bedroom with his friends. When he moved to New York City as an adult, Kirk rented a studio in midtown Manhattan to continue exploring writing and recording music.
Younger Love
Panama Wedding Lyrics
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Well isn't it a strange time?
How we're all forced to smile to each other
And I've been running all night long
running on my own (??)
looking for a place to hide, I'm looking for a cover
Go on, take me to the bottom, but I want you to
know that, know that I wait longer and longer for us
your younger love.
Your younger, your younger love
your younger, your younger love
I've been callin all night long, callin on a dead line to the satellites in the sky,
phone in to the ocean (?)
She said if you wanna go right now, if you wanna go drive, keep your hands inside
the ride when in motion.
Go on, take me to the bottom, but I want you to
know that, know that I wait longer and longer for us
Slow down, give me time to investigate, but I want you to show me, show me your younger,
your younger love.
Your younger, your younger love
your younger, your younger love
Show me what's goin' on, why are we slowin' down?
Don't tell me the truth.
Now that we're old enough to face what's been holdin' us from the time that we knew
I wanna be, wanna be new again, well you know that
Go on, take me to the bottom, but I want you to
know that, know that I wait longer and longer for us
Slow down, give me time to investigate, but I want you to show me, show me your younger,
your younger love.
Your younger, your younger love
The lyrics of Panama Wedding's "Younger Love" describe a sense of urgency to find love and youth again. The first two lines suggest the irony of how small the world feels, and how strange the moment is. The singer expresses how forced it feels to smile and interact with others. The chorus repeats the plea to take the singer to the bottom (perhaps bottom of a rollercoaster, physical or metaphorical) to experience a rush, but also to slow down and show the singer your younger love. The refrain of "your younger, your younger love" echoes the desire to recapture a sense of youth and innocence.
The second verse talks about how the singer has been constantly trying to reach someone, perhaps someone they used to know. The singer is told to keep their hands inside the ride when in motion, implying the trepidation and hesitancy to take a risk, but also excitement and adrenaline rush in potentially gaining back what was lost. In the bridge, the singer pleads to not tell the truth and slow down. The lyrics suggest that the two individuals involved in the relationship are "old enough to face what's been holding us from the time that we knew". The singer wants to be new again and experience love in the way that they did when they were younger.
The song encapsulates the feeling of wanting to go back to a time of youthfulness and innocence, possibly even in a place or relationship that may no longer exist. It touches upon the universal feeling of nostalgia for something that has gone and the desire to recapture it. The chorus specifically emphasizes the importance of showcasing love in its younger form and cherishing the qualities that arise in such experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
Well isn't it a small world?
Isn't it coincidental that we all inhabit the same planet?
Well isn't it a strange time?
This moment feels peculiar and unpredictable.
How we're all forced to smile to each other
We're compelled to display false happiness towards others.
And I've been running all night long
I've been driving around aimlessly for hours.
running on my own (??)
Moving forward without guidance from anyone else.
looking for a place to hide, I'm looking for a cover
I'm seeking a location to conceal my emotions and thoughts.
Go on, take me to the bottom, but I want you to know that, know that I wait longer and longer for us
Bring me to a low point, but understand that I'm still waiting for our relationship to advance.
Slow down, give me time to investigate, but I want you to show me, show me your younger, your younger love.
Take it easy, let me explore my feelings, but also demonstrate to me the passion of our early relationship.
Your younger, your younger love, your younger, your younger love
The fervent and unblemished love we shared when we were younger.
I've been callin all night long, callin on a dead line to the satellites in the sky, phone in to the ocean (?)
I've been attempting to contact you all night, sending my message into the air and sea but receiving no response.
She said if you wanna go right now, if you wanna go drive, keep your hands inside the ride when in motion.
She advised me to maintain control while we drive, even if I'm inclined to act recklessly.
Show me what's goin' on, why are we slowin' down?
Unveil to me the reason why our relationship seems to be regressing.
Don't tell me the truth.
I'm not ready to hear the harsh reality yet.
Now that we're old enough to face what's been holdin' us from the time that we knew I wanna be, wanna be new again, well you know that
As adults, we're able to confront the obstacles that have impeded our relationship since its start; I want to start over.
Writer(s): Peter Kirk
Contributed by Aaron C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Dilan Perera
Thanks for reuploading this. The others keep getting taken down lol