The Summer Set is an American pop rock band from Scottsdale, Arizona. The b… Read Full Bio ↴The Summer Set is an American pop rock band from Scottsdale, Arizona. The band currently consists of vocalist Brian Dales, guitarist, backing vocalist and pianist John Gomez, bassist Stephen Gomez, guitarist Josh Montgomery and drummer Jess Bowen. In October 2017, the band announced their split only to reform in August 2021 with return single 'Street Lightning'.

Young
The Summer Set Lyrics

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What happened to the homecoming king?
She thinks about him every September
Woke up from the American Dream
Needing another night to remember

One with magic under the mirror ball
Making memories and love in his car
No, she never wanted to take it slow

Sometimes that's just how the story goes

Don't give up when you're down
Don't look back on your life like it's over now
Sure, we're all gonna die, the time will come
And maybe the old days are gone
But the night is young

What you drinking, son have a seat
He said to me and ordered another
Woke up from the American Dream
Alone after the war he discovered

All the ticker tape and the glory fades
Life goes on and nothing gold ever stays
No, he never wanted to take it slow
Sometimes that's just how the story goes

Don't give up when you're down
Don't look back on your life like it's over now
Sure, we're all gonna die, the time will come
And maybe the old days are gone
But the night is young
Yeah, the night is young

Kings and queens and soldiers age
You can see the writing on their face
Played the pawn in every game
Quintessential life it seems
When you're looking back at seventeen
Life is but a dream

Don't give up when you're down
Don't look back on your life like it's over now
Sure, we're all gonna die, the time will come
And maybe the old days are gone

Don't give up when you're down
Don't look back on your life like it's over now
Sure, we're all gonna die, the time will come
And maybe the old days are gone
But the night is young

Yeah the night is young, oh the night is young
Yeah the night is young

Overall Meaning

The Summer Set’s “Young” is a song that reminisces about the past and reminds us to enjoy the present. It speaks about two different characters and their experiences growing up. The first verse talks about a girl who thinks about the homecoming king every September, suggesting that they probably had a brief summer fling that lasted until the end of high school. She woke up from the American Dream and longs for another night to remember with him. The second verse tells about a soldier who was offered a seat by an old man who ordered another drink. He was alone after the war and realized that glory fades, life goes on, and nothing gold ever stays. Both characters never wanted to take it slow and sometimes that's just how the story goes.

The chorus is a reminder to stay positive and not give up when you're feeling down. It encourages us not to dwell on the past since the old days are gone but to look forward to the present since the night is young. The lyrics paint a picture of present time compared to the nostalgia of the past. It shows that no matter how much time passes or how much we grow up, we still can have fun, create new memories, and enjoy life.

Line by Line Meaning

What happened to the homecoming king?
Where did the popular and admired guy from school go?

She thinks about him every September
The girl reminisces and longs for the homecoming king every September

Woke up from the American Dream Needing another night to remember
Realizing that the idealized American Dream is not enough, and the need for more memorable experiences

One with magic under the mirror ball Making memories and love in his car
The homecoming king made magical memories and fell in love with his partner in dance under the disco ball in his car

No, she never wanted to take it slow Sometimes that's just how the story goes
The girl was never interested in a slow-paced relationship, but sometimes things just happen that way

Don't give up when you're down Don't look back on your life like it's over now Sure, we're all gonna die, the time will come And maybe the old days are gone But the night is young
Don't give up or dwell on the past because the present moment still has potential to be fun and exciting

What you drinking, son have a seat He said to me and ordered another Woke up from the American Dream Alone after the war he discovered
A veteran refocuses his attention to the present moment by ordering another drink after the war ended and the glamor of the American Dream faded away

All the ticker tape and the glory fades Life goes on and nothing gold ever stays No, he never wanted to take it slow Sometimes that's just how the story goes
The veteran understands that glory fades away and life continues, the homecoming king was also faced with that realization

Kings and queens and soldiers age You can see the writing on their face Played the pawn in every game Quintessential life it seems When you're looking back at seventeen Life is but a dream
Leaders and common people alike get old and tired of the world's games, life seems ideal at seventeen but later one realizes that it was just a dream

Yeah the night is young, oh the night is young Yeah the night is young
The point is made again that the present moment still has potential for fun and new experiences

Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRIAN DALES, BRYAN FRYZEL, EMILY MEREDITH WRIGHT

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