youth
Vérité Lyrics
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Sitting around, wait for the sound
Of you coming through
'Cause I waste my truth on you
Showing too much
Not getting enough of your altitude
I could say how it hurts
All this talk makes it worse
When I can't even say how you mistreat me
'Cause I'd waste my time on you
Fuck up my life for you
And you wouldn't look back for me
No, not once
I'd hit rewind for you
Play it back a thousand times for you
And you wouldn't look back for me
Better or worse
I'll waste my youth on you
And you'll never look back for me
And you'll never look back for me
And you'll never look back for me
Used to show up at your door at 3, 4 in the morning
Whenever you'd call to tell me that you're horny
Loss of sleep is a small price to pay
For some quick relief to numb the wires in my brain
Yeah, we could call it even, say we're both the same
But darling, you're a man and I'm too high to think
You taught me how to need you, now you know I do
So I wait up at midnight, waste my youth on you
'Cause I'd waste my time on you
Fuck up my life for you
And you wouldn't look back for me
No, not once
I'd hit rewind for you
Play it back a thousand times for you
And you wouldn't look back for me
Better or worse
I'll waste my youth on you
And you'll never look back for me
And you'll never look back for me
And you'll never look back for me
The lyrics to Vérité's song "Youth" depict a toxic and unbalanced relationship where the singer is infatuated with someone who doesn't reciprocate their feelings. The singer admits to wasting their time and truth on this person, waiting for their presence and attention. The line "Not getting enough of your altitude" suggests that the person they are infatuated with holds themselves above the singer, perhaps in a figurative or metaphorical sense. This creates a power dynamic where the singer is constantly seeking validation and attention, while the other person remains distant and indifferent.
The chorus emphasizes the singer's willingness to sacrifice and endure pain for this person. They express the desire to "waste" their time, fuck up their life, and hit rewind, implying that they are willing to repeat the same pattern of infatuation again and again, despite the lack of reciprocity. The line "And you wouldn't look back for me" highlights the one-sidedness of the relationship, where the other person doesn't acknowledge or appreciate the singer's efforts.
The second verse delves deeper into the singer's desperation and the unhealthy dynamics of the relationship. They confess to showing up at the person's door in the middle of the night, driven by their sexual desires and a need for validation. The loss of sleep and the toll it takes on their mental well-being becomes a small price to pay for the temporary relief that numbs their thoughts and emotions. The singer acknowledges the imbalance and the fact that the person they are infatuated with has power over them, yet they are unable to break free from their hold.
Overall, the lyrics of "Youth" paint a picture of a one-sided and toxic relationship where the singer consistently puts in more effort and gets little in return. It reflects the struggles and complexities of unrequited love, the desire to be seen and appreciated, and the willingness to sacrifice one's own well-being for the fleeting moments of bliss that the other person provides.
Line by Line Meaning
I'd waste my youth on you
I would spend my precious years dedicating myself to you
Sitting around, wait for the sound
Passing the time, anxiously anticipating your arrival
Of you coming through
Hoping for your presence or attention
'Cause I waste my truth on you
Because I reveal my innermost feelings and thoughts to you
Showing too much
Exposing myself emotionally
Not getting enough of your altitude
Not receiving the same level of emotional depth from you
I could say how it hurts
I could express the pain I feel
All the lengths that you go to mislead me
All the deceptive actions you take to manipulate me
All this talk makes it worse
Discussing it only exacerbates the pain
When I can't even say how you mistreat me
When I am unable to vocalize the ways in which you mistreat me
'Cause I'd waste my time on you
Because I would spend my valuable time on you
Fuck up my life for you
Allowing you to negatively impact my entire existence
And you wouldn't look back for me
And you would not show any concern or regret
No, not once
Never, not even for a moment
I'd hit rewind for you
I would rewind time for you
Play it back a thousand times for you
Replaying memories countless times, solely for you
Better or worse
In favorable or unfavorable circumstances
I'll waste my youth on you
I will sacrifice my youthful years for you
And you'll never look back for me
And you will never reflect on our relationship
Used to show up at your door at 3, 4 in the morning
I used to arrive at your doorstep in the early hours
Whenever you'd call to tell me that you're horny
Whenever you'd contact me for purely physical desires
Loss of sleep is a small price to pay
Losing sleep is a minor consequence
For some quick relief to numb the wires in my brain
In exchange for temporary solace to numb my thoughts
Yeah, we could call it even, say we're both the same
We could consider it fair, pretending we share similarities
But darling, you're a man and I'm too high to think
However, dear, you have the capability to reason while I am too intoxicated
You taught me how to need you, now you know I do
You influenced me to develop a dependency on you, and now you comprehend it
So I wait up at midnight, waste my youth on you
Therefore, I stay awake until midnight, squandering my young years on you
And you'll never look back for me
And you will never reflect on our relationship
And you'll never look back for me
And you will never reflect on our relationship
And you'll never look back for me
And you will never reflect on our relationship
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Andrew Maury, Kelsey Byrne, Zachary Nicita
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@codyseelye8352
It’s a four minute song it feels like a minute!!!
@AlbaSayuri
VERITE IS SUCH A MONUMENTAL MOOD IT’S UNREAL. How does someone even create such magic?
@graca_kondi2695
This world doesn't deserves VÉRITÉ
@MrsLaamaa
I love it. I still listen to Somewhere In Between at least once a week. Such a good album.
All these new songs are making me hyped! :) Thank you for sharing your talent with us. Hope I can see you perform live one day.
@alliew2711
Just spend 3 days trying to remember and find this song. Worth it.
@kendra9582
this is the most UNDERRATED song i have ever listened to. SHE DESERVES WAY MORE RECOGNITION!!!
@lockheart619
I'm gonna spend my youth listening to verite
@VERITEmusic
your youth will be well spent xx
@lockheart619
@VÉRITÉ I love you so much, thank you 😭😭😭
@venusboreal1761
Omg this music came in my daily mix on spotify, and it's just perfect.. can't believe that it only has 20k views...you deserve the world fr