Scarlet Pleasure is a Danish R&B, soul, funk, and pop musical trio made up … Read Full Bio ↴Scarlet Pleasure is a Danish R&B, soul, funk, and pop musical trio made up of Emil Goll as lead vocals, Alexander Malone on bass, and Joachim Dencker on drums. The formative years of the all-Danish trio were in New York City. They released their 2014 EP Mirage, 2016 album Youth Is Wasted on the Young, and 2017 EP Limbo all charting on Tracklisten, the official Danish Albums Chart. The band is signed to Copenhagen Records.

Moments
Scarlet Pleasure Lyrics

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I'm in my twenties
Just having the time of my life, uh
Hate to admit it
This root leaves you broken inside
Wake me up
'Till something better
'Cause I'm busy living a dream

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Moments" by Scarlet Pleasure is about living in the moment and enjoying the precious years of youth. The lead vocalist of the band, Emil Goll, expresses how he is in his twenties and enjoying the time of his life. He hates to admit it, but the root of this youthful joy can leave you broken inside. The verse "Wake me up 'till something better" indicates that he wants to live in the moment and enjoy every minute of it.

The chorus of the song emphasizes the importance of living in the moment and cherishing the memories. The singer talks about how these moments won't last forever and the importance of enjoying every minute of it. He also acknowledges that it's time to grow and move forward but wants to keep the memories alive.

Overall, the song's message is that we must live in the moment and cherish the memories that we make as we grow older. We should embrace every moment and not take anything for granted.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm in my twenties
I am currently in my 20s.

Just having the time of my life, uh
I am enjoying myself immensely.

Hate to admit it
It's difficult for me to acknowledge.

This root leaves you broken inside
This particular situation can cause one to feel emotionally drained.

Wake me up
Help me come back to reality.

'Till something better
Until a more desirable outcome presents itself.

'Cause I'm busy living a dream
I am fully engaged in my current and enjoyable experience.

Writer(s): Ommas Keith, Emil Goll, Joachim Dencker Christiansen, Alexander Leonard Lorup Malone

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