Plum won Triple J's National Indigenous Music Awards competition in 2012 and was nominated for a Deadly in Most Promising New Talent in Music and for an Unearthed J Award. She has toured around Australia and has been on rotation nationally on Triple J.
Young In Love
Thelma Plum Lyrics
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How you go from black to white
And now I think it's funny
Where are you tonight
Just a boy with a knife
You stabbed right at my heart
So you make a start
Just as I'm making it
(Did you forget) That you opened up to her
(Did you forget) That you opened up to her
Cause we once were in love
And our once was all yours
We were once young, we were once young
We were once young, we were once young in love
In love, in love, in love
You are a mean boy
Lucky you keep mostly to yourself
You didn't want to be caught or accept any help
Dark is the colour of your heart
Is that why you locked it up
(Did you forget) That you opened up to her
(Did you forget) That you opened up to her
Cause we once were in love
And our once was all yours
We were once young, we were once young
We were once young, we were once young in love
In love, in love, in love
So bad, so sad
Ain't nobody ever coming back
So bad, so sad
Ain't nobody ever fallin' in love
In love, in love, in love
Cause we once were in love
And our once was all yours
Cause we once were in love
And our once was all yours
The song "Young In Love" by Thelma Plum seems to express the pain of losing someone who was once loved deeply. The song is addressed to a person who stabbed the singer's heart and disappeared, leaving her questioning why he opened up to someone else while showing her the dark side of his character. The lyrics suggest that the singer has moved on, but she can't help feeling the sorrow of the past memories.
At first, the singer thought it was funny how her lover switched from black to white, but now she is left to ponder where he is with a knife that he had used to stab her in the heart. The sadness and pain of being left behind are beautifully captured in the song's words. There is a sense of disappointment in the singer's voice as she becomes resolute about moving on from the pain. The phrase "Cause we once were in love, And our once was all yours," emphasizes the relationship's depth and the idea that it was entirely committed to the person who caused the pain.
In conclusion, "Young In Love" is an emotional song that affirms the intense and challenging nature of love. It shows the flip side of a love relationship and how it can leave scars that take time to heal. The song's delivery and the lyrics are potent, touching the core of any person's soul who has ever been deeply in love and experienced its loss.
Line by Line Meaning
I used to think it's funny
At one point, I found it amusing
How you go from black to white
How you changed so drastically
And now I think it's funny
Now, I find it ironic
Where are you tonight
Where are you right now
Just a boy with a knife
You're just a boy with a weapon
You stabbed right at my heart
You hurt me deeply
So you make a start
You make a move
Just as I'm making it
At the same time when I'm trying something new
(Did you forget) That you opened up to her
You trusted her with your secrets
(Did you forget) That you opened up to her
You trusted her with your secrets
Cause we once were in love
Because we used to be in love
And our once was all yours
Our past together belongs to you
We were once young, we were once young
We were once naive and inexperienced
We were once young, we were once young in love
We once loved each other when we were young
You are a mean boy
You are cruel and hurtful
Lucky you keep mostly to yourself
It's good for you that you're mostly alone
You didn't want to be caught or accept any help
You didn't want to be found or receive any assistance
Dark is the colour of your heart
Your heart is full of darkness
Is that why you locked it up
Did you shelter your heart from the world because of that?
So bad, so sad
It's unfortunate and disheartening
Ain't nobody ever coming back
Nobody is returning to what we had
Ain't nobody ever fallin' in love
Nobody is experiencing love like we did
Cause we once were in love
Because we used to be in love
And our once was all yours
Our past together belongs to you
Contributed by Sadie W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Rozi Marlz
Such a beautiful voice 💞
baxter2036
this song on repeat for the next few weeks holy shit its good, awesome musical direction. props Thelma plum
True Grit Couture
This is a very beautiful song 🥰🌸 And the film clip sublime Xx
Chicelly Crio
i still can't get over her voice
Lee Hana Sangster
Just saw her live at Fed Square. ♡ She was incredible.
Mr. O'LEARY
love it Thelma please keep it up could not imagine a world with out your music!
Ablan
Great song and video. Love the direction your music is going
Desi
Such a good music video, loved it!
greenygordongeek
What a great song. Wonderful work Thelma! Cool video.
Robyn James
Just love. Thelma well done