Youth
Parks Squares and Alleys Lyrics

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We were running somewhere in the dark
Thought the youth will last forever
You're the one will always in my heart
There is nothing could be better
We could speak without any words
You would hear that I was breathing
And we thought that there is nothing worse
To lose the faith and don't believe in

But now the feelings gone
We don't know why that it's hard to be together

Oh how we wasted love

I spent the years and tried to forget it
I spent the years and tried to forget it
I spent the years and tried to

I spent the years and tried to forget it
But I can't

Overall Meaning

Parks Squares and Alleys's song Youth speaks to the idea of the impermanence of youth and love, and the feeling of longing for someone who was once an integral part of your life. The song opens with the image of running in the dark, a metaphor for the reckless abandon of youth and the sense of not knowing where you're going but enjoying the ride nonetheless. The singer reflects on the belief that youth will last forever, and how the person they love will always hold a special place in their heart. Their connection was so deep that they could communicate without words, simply through the sound of one another's breath.

But despite these strong feelings, the relationship fell apart. The singer is left with a sense of regret and longing, feeling as though they wasted their love. They tried for years to forget this person and move on, but they cannot. The song ends with the repetition of "I spent the years and tried to forget it," emphasizing the endurance of this feeling of loss and the inability to move on.

Overall, Youth is a poignant and introspective reflection on the fleeting nature of youth and love, and the nostalgia and regret that can follow.

Line by Line Meaning

We were running somewhere in the dark
We were carefree and reckless, wandering aimlessly with little to no concern for our well-being.

Thought the youth will last forever
We were under the impression that our youthful energy and vigour would never fade away.

You're the one will always in my heart
You will forever hold a special place in my heart, as the one who truly understood me.

There is nothing could be better
There was nothing in the world that could have made us happier than the pure joy we felt in each other's company.

We could speak without any words
Our connection was so deep and profound that we didn't even need to use words to express ourselves.

You would hear that I was breathing
You were so attuned to my emotions that you could sense even the slightest changes in my breathing.

And we thought that there is nothing worse
We were convinced that there was nothing worse in life than losing our faith in each other and in ourselves.

To lose the faith and don't believe in
It was devastating to lose our sense of hope and faith, and to lose our belief in the possibility of a bright future together.

But now the feelings gone
Our love and connection has faded away over time, leaving us with a deep sense of loss and emptiness.

We don't know why that it's hard to be together
We can't understand why it's so difficult to rekindle our relationship, or why we can't seem to find our way back to each other.

Oh how we wasted love
Looking back, we realize that we wasted our chance at true love by taking each other for granted and not fully appreciating what we had.

I spent the years and tried to forget it
I've spent so many years trying to forget our past and move on with my life.

But I can't
But no matter how hard I try, I just can't seem to erase you from my memory or my heart.

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