Isaac Holman (Vocals, Drums) and Laurie Vincent (Guitar, Vocals) released their debut mini-album "Sugar coated bitter truth" through Girl Fight Records in July 2012. Where's Your Car Debbie?, Hey and The Hunter, were all released in 2014. "ARE YOU SATISFIED?", the duo's first full length album, was released in June 2015, preceded by the three track 7" Feed The Mantaray in February. Their second album, Take Control, was released in September 2016. Their third album, Acts of Fear and Love was released in August 17, 2018.
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Wasting My Youth
Slaves Lyrics
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The feeling I've repressed is going out of style
You broke the quiet with a bullet from afar
Buried in my chest, singing like a choir
Oh let me be an animal
Unbridled by the words you speak
When there's a part of me that hates the way I'm wasting my youth
We tied the knot but you were tying a nose
Now there's a part of me that hates the way I'm wasting my youth on you
Don't wanna live with the missing part of me
With the way things used to be
With a dream that's lost at sea
The past is a plague, it's not some sleepy town
It's a life that I can't life down
And it's yours for the taking the now
How would I know if you've been telling the truth
When there's a part of me that hates the way I'm wasting my youth
We tied the knot but you were tying a nose
Now there's a part of me that hates the way I'm wasting my youth on you
Oh let me be an animal
Unbridled by the words I speak
How would I know if you've been telling the truth
When there's a part of me that hates the way I'm wasting my youth
We tied the knot but you were tying a nose
Now there's a part of me that hates the way I'm wasting my youth on you
In "Wasting My Youth" by Slaves, the lyrics convey a sense of frustration and regret in a relationship that has taken a toll on the singer's sense of self. The first verse begins with the acknowledgment that apologies cannot change who they are as individuals, suggesting that the damage done is irreversible. The feeling that has been suppressed is described as going out of style, indicating that it is no longer sustainable to keep burying their emotions. The metaphor of breaking the quiet with a bullet from afar and it being buried in the singer's chest creates a vivid image of emotional pain.
The chorus reveals the internal struggle the singer faces in discerning the truth from their partner. There is a part of them that hates the way they are wasting their youth, suggesting that they feel trapped and unfulfilled in the relationship. The line "We tied the knot but you were tying a nose" implies that the partner deceived or manipulated the singer in some way, further fueling their resentment and disillusionment.
The second verse continues to explore the negative impact of the past on the singer's present state. They express a desire not to live with a missing part of themselves, longing for the way things used to be and a dream that feels lost at sea. The past is portrayed as a plague, something difficult to move on from and constantly weighing them down. The line "It's a life that I can't life down" suggests that the singer is unable to escape the consequences of their choices and actions.
Overall, the song delves into themes of regret, self-reflection, and the struggle to find genuine love and fulfillment in a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I know apologies won't pardon who we are
I understand that saying sorry won't change who we fundamentally are
The feeling I've repressed is going out of style
The emotion I've suppressed is becoming outdated
You broke the quiet with a bullet from afar
You shattered the silence with a hurtful act from a distance
Buried in my chest, singing like a choir
Embedded in my heart, causing pain and echoing loudly
Oh let me be an animal
Allow me to embrace my raw instincts
Unbridled by the words you speak
Without being restricted by the things you say
How would I know if you've been telling the truth
How can I determine whether you've been honest
When there's a part of me that hates the way I'm wasting my youth
Because there is a part of me that despises how I'm squandering my youth
We tied the knot but you were tying a nose
We committed to each other, but you were deceiving me
Now there's a part of me that hates the way I'm wasting my youth on you
Now, a portion of me deeply resents investing my precious youth in you
Don't wanna live with the missing part of me
I don't want to exist with a part of myself missing
With the way things used to be
With the way things were in the past
With a dream that's lost at sea
With an aspiration that has vanished without a trace
The past is a plague, it's not some sleepy town
The past is a destructive force; it's not merely a peaceful place
It's a life that I can't live down
It's a life that I am unable to escape from
And it's yours for the taking now
And now you have the opportunity to take it, possess it
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Zachary Baker, Weston Richmond, Matt McAndrew, Colin Vieira, Felipe Sanchez
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