The group first formed in July 2009 after Ross and Walker left Panic! At The Disco, citing creative differences. The duo released their first new track, "Change" via MySpace on July 28, 2009 while shopping around for a record label to release their debut album. In October 2009, another new track, "The Other Girl" was previewed on Mark Ronson's show on East Village Radio. Band members Murray and Soukal joined in December 2009 and White was added to the lineup soon after.
In March 2010, The Young Veins were signed with One Haven Music and not long after, re-released their first single "Change" via iTunes on April 5, 2010 and subsequent singles "Take a Vacation!" and "Everyone But You" in May 2010. Their first full-length album, entitled Take A Vacation! was released on June 8, 2010. It was recorded at Castle Oak Studios and Sunset Sound in Los Angeles, CA. Several tracks were produced by Rob Mathes while the others were produced by Alex Greenwald.
On December 10th 2010 the band announced they were going on indefinite hiatus.
Dangerous Blues
The Young Veins Lyrics
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By the ocean side
Why do the clouds all turn gray just for you?
I’ve never been such a beautiful blues
And step outside your door
And go down to the shore
Why do your eyes feel like shells in a dune?
I’ve never been such a beautiful blues
Even the tide gets high at night
Even the truth is wrong sometimes
All I want to do is dig a hole with you
Feet are no strangers to the undertow
Wind won’t decide which way to blow
But we will never leave
You’re all that’s left for me
This is our home, we just don’t have a door
Euphoria is a risk on the floor
The words keep on crawling from under the rug
Who knew that love was a dangerous drug?
Even the tide gets high at night
And even the truth is wrong sometimes
Sometimes
Who knew that love was a beautiful blues?
Who knew that love was a dangerous drug?
Now I know love is a beautiful drug
I know that drug is a dangerous love
I know now love is a dangerous blues
The lyrics to The Young Veins' song Dangerous Blues seem to be alluding to a complicated and tumultuous relationship. The singer admits to lying by the ocean side, possibly indicating a sense of guilt or shame, but the focus is on their lover's impact on them. The clouds turning gray "just for you" suggests a sense of melancholy or even doom surrounding the relationship, but the singer also describes feeling a "beautiful blues," which could be interpreted as a kind of twisted pleasure in the pain of it all.
The second verse suggests that the couple often goes down to the shore, but once again there is a sense of darkness and confusion, as the lover's eyes "feel like shells in a dune." The line "what makes a crowd turn away from a tune?" could be interpreted as a metaphor for the couple's isolation and alienation from the rest of society. The chorus repeats the idea that the tide gets high at night and truth can be wrong sometimes, perhaps indicating that the relationship is inherently unstable and prone to shifting moods and perspectives. The final lines of the song seem to sum up the ambivalent feelings of the singer: "Who knew that love was a dangerous drug?...Now I know love is a beautiful drug. I know that drug is a dangerous love. I know now love is a dangerous blues."
Overall, the song seems to be grappling with the complexities and contradictions of romantic love, especially when it becomes all-consuming and overwhelming. The use of ocean imagery, as well as references to tides and winds, suggest the overwhelming force of nature in contrast to the smallness and fragility of human relationships. This song could be seen as a cautionary tale about the intoxicating power of love, which can be both beautiful and dangerous.
Line by Line Meaning
All I do is lie
I am not truthful in my actions and words
By the ocean side
I am in a coastal location
Why do the clouds all turn gray just for you?
Why does everything seem to darken when you're around?
I’ve never been such a beautiful blues
I've never experienced this kind of melancholy beauty before
And step outside your door
Leave the confines of your dwelling
And go down to the shore
Head towards the oceanfront
Why do your eyes feel like shells in a dune?
Why do your eyes seem lost and empty?
And what makes a crowd turn away from a tune?
What causes a group of people to lose interest in music that was once captivating?
Even the tide gets high at night
The ocean's water levels rise during nighttime
Even the truth is wrong sometimes
Sometimes truth doesn't align with what we think it should be
All I want to do is dig a hole with you
I desire to engage in an activity with you
Feet are no strangers to the undertow
I am familiar with the pull of the water from beneath the surface
Wind won’t decide which way to blow
The gusts of wind are unpredictable in their direction
But we will never leave
We will remain together
You’re all that’s left for me
You are the only thing I have left
This is our home, we just don’t have a door
Our relationship is like a home, but there is no clear entry point
Euphoria is a risk on the floor
Happiness and joy can be dangerous and fleeting
The words keep on crawling from under the rug
Uncomfortable truths keep emerging despite attempts to hide them
Who knew that love was a dangerous drug?
Love can be as addictive and harmful as a drug
Who knew that love was a beautiful blues?
Love can be both sad and beautiful at the same time
Now I know love is a beautiful drug
I now understand that love can be intoxicating and beautiful
I know that drug is a dangerous love
I realize that this love can be harmful and addictive
I know now love is a dangerous blues
I now understand that this love brings both melancholy and danger
Contributed by Adam S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.