Pistol Youth is a rock n roll experiment crossing four bands and three coun… Read Full Bio ↴Pistol Youth is a rock n roll experiment crossing four bands and three countries... Brad Carter from Steriogram, Michael Guy Chislett from The Academy Is..., Gavin from Wash, and Anders Christian Borgh from The First Class Hitmen...

Their first EP 'Smiling Can Backfire' was written and recorded by the band whilst on different tours and without meeting.

They are currently working on their first full length album 'My Own Private Amsterdam'.

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Pistol Youth Lyrics

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You don't listen - but there's not much more to say - i made a four foot sign but wasted my time - cause i held it up and you just ran away.
You don't listen - but there's not much more to know - its been a long hard road walking these streets - so i know that im not on my first rodeo.

Hey this love went away - cant turn it around - its smaller each day.
Hey when talkings not fun - i walk when i run - its coming undone - and storming out to sea just how we used to be...

You don't listen or know the urge to know - you never stand on side the full forty five - so go sit down and find your romeo.
You don't listen but there's not much left to say - i've gotta hold this down while your still around - cause you looked good on paper anyway.

Hey this love went away - cant turn it around - its smaller each day.
Im looking out but hey - when talkings not fun - i walk when i run - its coming undone and storming out to sea - just how we used to be...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Listen" by Pistol Youth convey a sense of frustration and disappointment in a relationship that is falling apart due to a lack of communication. The singer is expressing how their partner doesn't listen to them and doesn't seem to want to know what's going on with them. They feel like they have tried everything to get through to their partner, even making a "four foot sign" to get their attention, but it's all been in vain. The relationship has become a struggle and the singer acknowledges that they are not new to this kind of hardship.

The chorus of the song emphasizes how the love between the two is fading away and how it's impossible to turn back. There is no joy left in talking to each other and the only escape left is to run away. The metaphor of storming out to sea implies that this relationship is beyond help and it's better to let it go, which is how they used to be.

The last verse urges their partner to find someone else or to leave them because there's nothing left to say. The singer feels like they have to pretend that everything is fine, even though the relationship is falling apart. The line "you looked good on paper anyway" implies that perhaps the relationship was superficial in the first place, and the two weren't meant to be together.

Overall, "Listen" by Pistol Youth is a poignant song about the struggle to communicate in a relationship and the heartbreak that comes when that communication breaks down.

Line by Line Meaning

You don't listen - but there's not much more to say - i made a four foot sign but wasted my time - cause i held it up and you just ran away.
You refuse to listen and comprehend, and there are no further explanations; I made an effort to communicate through a sign but it was a futile attempt as you chose to ignore and leave.

You don't listen - but there's not much more to know - its been a long hard road walking these streets - so i know that im not on my first rodeo.
You never listen or try to understand; I have struggled and persevered over a long time, enduring difficulties and challenges, so I am experienced in this situation.

Hey this love went away - cant turn it around - its smaller each day.
This love has vanished and cannot be restored, progressively shrinking every day.

Hey when talkings not fun - i walk when i run - its coming undone - and storming out to sea just how we used to be...
When communication loses its excitement, I choose to run away, leaving the relationship unraveling and drifting away just like before.

You don't listen or know the urge to know - you never stand on side the full forty five - so go sit down and find your romeo.
You are incapable of listening or learning; you never take a stance, and instead, remain neutral; thus, you should instead pursue other relationships.

You don't listen but there's not much left to say - i've gotta hold this down while your still around - cause you looked good on paper anyway.
You still refuse to listen, and there is no more to express; I must keep the connection going while you remain present, even though the initial attraction was just superficial.

Im looking out but hey - when talkings not fun - i walk when i run - its coming undone and storming out to sea - just how we used to be...
I am looking out for myself, and when communication is no longer enjoyable, I flee, causing everything to unravel and drift apart, just like it did before.

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